METHODS OF USING DIDACTIC GAMES IN THE INTELLECTUAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

Аннотация

The main types of didactic games include intellectual (mental), active, and mixed games. These games help participants develop intellectual, physical, moral, psychological, aesthetic, labor, and other skills. In the educational and upbringing process, didactic games are mainly usedto enhancechildren’slearning motivation, develop their various abilities and interests, and reveal their inclination toward a specific profession. This article provides methodological recommendations on the effectiveness of using interactive methods in didactic games during the educational process. Keywords: Didactic games, memory and attention, teaching methods, creative thinking, upbringing, knowledge, creative and rule-based games, computer tools, small groups, educational technology. Аннотация: Основными видами дидактических игр являются интелликтуальные (мысленные), подвижные и смешанные игры. Эти игры помогают участникам развивать умственные, физические, моральные, психологические, естетические, художественные предпринимательские, трудовые и другие навыки. В процессе обучения преимущественно используются дидактические игры, которые показывают мотивацию учащихся к обучению и их склонность к профессии,повышающей их способности и интересы в различных направлениях. В данной статье рассматривается использование интерактивных методов дидактическихигр вобразовательномпроцессе. Ключевые слова: Дидактические игры, память и даверия, творческое мышление, компьютерный инструмент, малые группы, творческие игры и игры с правилами,образовательныетехнологии,обучение,знания. Didactic games play a crucial role in the intellectual development of preschool-aged children. They help children enhance their thinking, logical, and creative abilities. Through games, children acquire knowledge, learn to solve problems, and develop social skills. They are also beneficial for emotional development, as they teach children to manage their emotions and interact with others. The significance of didactic games in the intellectual development of preschool children is immense. Didactic games are not only a source of entertainment but also an essential tool for acquiring knowledge and developing thinking skills. They help strengthen children’s logical thinking, attention, memory, and social skills. Didactic game - is a teaching method aimed at achieving specific educational goals, such as reviewing, reinforcing, and deepening previously learned material. Each didactic game has a particular objective, such as strengthening a specific action, a calculation method, or a didactic task. For example, the didactic task in the game “Theater” is to reinforce children’s understanding of the number 5, which they learned in previous lessons. The game “Circular Examples” aims to strengthen counting skills within the second set of ten numbers. Developmental Areas Enhanced byDidacticGames Didacticgames contribute tochildren’s growth in thefollowing areas: 1. LogicalThinking and Intellectual Abilities 86 INTERNATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SJIF2019:5.2222020:5.5522021:5.6372022:5.4792023:6.5632024:7,805 eISSN:2394-6334 https://www.ijmrd.in/index.php/imjrd Volume12,issue02(2025) Didactic games teach children to analyze different situations and develop problem-solving skills. For example, games allowchildren tolearn about shapes, colors, sizes, and comparativeconcepts. 2. CreativeThinking Through games, children learn to generate new ideas and solutions, which helps develop their creativeand systematic thinking. 3. LanguageDevelopment Didactic games help children expand their vocabulary, learn new words, and improve their ability to express themselves. This, in turn, enhances communication skills and helps them articulate theirthoughts clearly. 4. SocialSkills By playing in groups, children learn cooperation, patience, self-expression, and listening to others. These skillsstrengthen interpersonal communication and teamwork abilities. 5. Memory and Attention Didactic games help improve children’s memory and attention span since games often require concentration and quick responses. TheRoleof Games in Education Education is a structured process through which children acquire, internalize, and strengthen skills and competencies. It involves memory enrichment, language and cognitive development, and various teaching methods. A game is an activity deeply ingrained in children’s minds and emotions. Depending onits type, a game can reflect aspects of reality and life. It is a continuation and reinforcement of the learning process withina group setting. Both educational activity and cognitive activity belong to the same social institution—absorbing social experience. While educational activity focuses on knowledge, skills, and competencies, cognitive activity encompasses creativity, experience, and relationships. The key differences between theseactivities include: 1. Reproductive vs.Productive Learning • In educational activities, learning is reproductive