DIDACTIC GAMES AS A TOOL FOR IMPROVING SPEECH CULTURE IN PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS MANOSi

This article analyzes the pedagogical, psychological, and methodological foundations for developing the speech culture of primary school students through didactic games. The study highlights mechanisms for expanding students’ vocabulary, mastering grammatical structures, improving pronunciation culture, and forming communicative competence through play activities. It also examines the theoretical views of Vygotsky, Elkonin, Montessori, and Bruner regarding play-based learning and substantiates ways to adapt them to Uzbek pedagogical practice.