Ролята на игрите с пръсти за развитието на езиковите умения при обучението по английски език в детската градина
The Role of Fingerplays for the Development of Language Skills when Teaching English in the Kindergarten

Summary/Abstract: Finger plays, most commonly used at pre-school age, are hand actions or movements with fingers in combination with singing or spoken-words aimed at engaging the attention and interest of the child. They have many educational benefits at preschools age. The article describes the neuro-physiological mechanisms by which finger plays prove to be resourceful means for developing young children’s fi ne motor skills, and how it helps them to explore the world and develop their intellectual potential. In addition to the neuro-physiological aspect, finger plays are also considered from the point of view of the psycho-pedagogical and speech development in TEFL at the pre-school period. Attention is paid to finger and hand actions as integral part of Jolly Phonics Programme. It is a fun and child centred approach to teaching literacy through synthetic phonics. With actions for each of the 42 letter sounds, the multi-sensory method is very motivating for children and teachers, who can see their students achieve. As a source of positive emotions, they smoothly and subconsciously introduce the child to the world of foreign language. They activate the creative imagination, develop the intellect, enrich it with skills that children can use at later stages of language acquisition – reading and writing. Finger plays stimulate listening skills and attention, oral language, pre-reading and pre-writing skills, learning vocabulary and grammar.

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