The article presents a theoretical analysis and methodological approaches to the development of tolerant
attitude of primary school children. The concept of «tolerant attitude» is classified into several groups. They are
analyzed as: subjective-subjective; values of communication, personal experience of subjects; subjects of
educational influence in the organizational approach as Dialogic activity. They are guided by the methodological
principles of developing a tolerant attitude of younger students. These are: axiological approach, synergetic
approach, social environment approach, Dialogic approach. The article analyzes the actions «recognition»,
«understanding», «perception» as a functional structure for the development of a tolerant attitude.
The content of the program «Education of a culture of tolerance in children of primary school age» (grades
1-4) on the formative experiment is described. The rules for building a model of development of tolerant attitude
in primary school children are proposed.