Abstract
The article discusses the theoretical aspects of the integrative approach in teaching junior schoolchildren, the degree of its study, relevance and significance, reveals the essence and content of integrated learning. The concept of an integrative approach to teaching as a special model for the implementation of the complexity, integrity of knowledge of students, the development of their systemic thinking and scientific worldview are disclosed. The issues of updating the principle of integration in the educational process of primary school students and instilling critical thinking skills in them are considered. The use of innovative teaching methods allows you to accelerate the integration process and at the initial stage to identify the student's ability to learn and study certain sciences. The integrative approach allows you to implement the principle of interconnection in any component of the pedagogical process and affects its integrity and consistency.