The article attempts to synthetically present the thought of John amos comenius, as a precursor of preschool pedagogy. an attempt has been made to determine what makes his thought still current in theory and pedagogical practice in kindergarten. These findings make it possible to compare what we know and what we are guided by at present. The analysis of comenius' whole life is a combination of the value of the work itself, the format of research, organizational and journalistic activities, and the features of the times in which we live today.