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The benefits of educational games in developing speech and vocabulary in early ages
The benefits of educational games in developing speech and vocabulary in early ages

Author(s): Marius Valeriu Grecu
Subject(s): Preschool education, School education, Educational Psychology
Published by: Editura Pro Universitaria
Keywords: play; child; phenomenon; vocabulary; language;

Summary/Abstract: Since ancient times, the game has been the basic and most beloved activity forpreschoolers, as it allows them to express their ideas, thoughts, feelings, desires, andjoy. In kindergarten, the child's knowledge sphere expands, supporting the learningprocess by branching out various types of activities and intertwining play withlearning, thus combining the useful with the enjoyable. Through the method ofeducational games, vocabulary enrichment is achieved, focusing on acquiring newwords and consolidating and activating them. Through the entire educationalprocess in kindergarten and through specific vocabulary development activities,children's speech is perfected phonetically, the sphere of active and passivevocabulary expands, and grammatically correct forms are consolidated. Vocabularyenrichment should be a constant objective in preparing children for continuouslearning. The child will not be able to understand the content unit transmitted if theydo not know the meanings of the words. The importance of the games lies in the factthat it directly involves the preschooler in their own development, in all aspects.

  • Issue Year: 2024
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 203-209
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English
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