The article describes the problem of media literacy formation in elementary school students. The importance and necessity of developing media literacy in younger schoolchildren is undeniable, since it is a requirement of time, and is also an important factor in the socialization of a person in a digital society, which makes it possible to successfully teach in a modern educational environment. Reveals the importance of the formation of media literacy of younger schoolchildren in the environment of media education.

Based on the analysis of research by Kazakhstani and foreign scientists, the essence of the concepts of "Media", "media literacy", and "media educational environment" is revealed. In order to determine the degree of students' independence in using the Media educational environment, safety, the intended use of media tools and other areas, primary school students are interviewed, analyzed and drawn from the results. The conclusions drawn up on the basis of the opinions of researchers and the analysis of the survey results make it possible to clarify the most basic and most sought-after inclinations in the media literacy of younger schoolchildren.

To summarize, it is necessary to systematically work to normalize the media literacy of primary school students. At the same time, we conclude that it is necessary to improve the process of obtaining uniformity, complexity and digital inclinations on the part of teachers and parents, especially in teaching media security skills.