Abstract
This article emphasizes the specific importance of developing cognitive skills in older preschool-aged children. It highlights how the development of cognitive abilities in preschool education influences the formation of essential developmental processes in children and determines the role of cognitive skills in the overall development of older preschool-aged children.
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