The article considers approaches to the formation of functional literacy of younger schoolchildren as a planned result of training. The importance and necessity of the development of general cultural literacy byyounger schoolchildren as a central component of social functional literacy is discussed. We consider a set of skills that give the subject the opportunity to navigate in certain cultural phenomena, correctly perceive and interpret the author’s design of various artistic works, and solve creative problems. Specific examples describe methods, procedures and forms of organization of training of younger schoolchildren, contributing to the formation and development of elements of general cultural functional literacy.