DEVELOPING SPEAKING SKILLS IN PRESCHOOL LEARNERS THROUGH PLAY-BASED ACTIVITIES

This article examines the effectiveness of play-based activities in developing speaking skills among preschool learners in the process of foreign language education. The study is based on the idea that play is a natural and motivating form of activity for young children and serves as an effective pedagogical tool for enhancing oral communication skills. The research analyzes the role of games, role-play, songs, rhymes, and interactive activities in creating a supportive language environment that encourages children to actively use spoken language. Special attention is given to the psychological characteristics of preschool learners, such as motivation, emotional engagement, imitation, and social interaction, which significantly influence speaking development. The article highlights how play-based activities help reduce language anxiety, increase learner participation, and promote vocabulary acquisition and pronunciation skills. The findings suggest that integrating play-based methods into preschool language instruction contributes to the formation of basic communicative competence and supports holistic child development.