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Vol.05 Issue05 2025
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214-215
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The Importance of Folklore in Developing Speech Skills
in Young Children (Based on The Example of Fairy Tales)
Gafforjon Ruzmatovich Rakhmonov
Associate Professor at Kokand University, PhD in Philology, Uzbekistan
Received:
23 March 2025;
Accepted:
19 April 2025;
Published:
21 May 2025
Abstract:
This article provides a methodological approach to the importance of fairy tales in developing speech
skills in young children. It also highlights the significance of using modern pedagogical technologies to enrich
children's vocabulary, enhance their speech, develop their thinking, and nurture their spirituality through fairy
tales.
Keywords:
Fairy tale, speech skills, logical thinking, creative ability, communicative aspects, traditional folklore,
proper language use, cultural heritage, national values.
Introduction:
Our wise people did not say in vain, "Fairy
tales lead to goodness." Fairy tales play a crucial role in
instilling noble qualities in children's minds and hearts,
enriching their spiritual world. Through fairy tales,
children's memory, attention, and thinking develop.
Listening to fairy tales is one of the key factors in the
development of language and speech. Certain speech
deficiencies in children can be corrected by listening to
stories and fairy tales, memorizing poems, practicing
correct pronunciation, and performing various
exercises. Fairy tales should be used to cultivate
virtuous traits in children, promote humanistic values,
foster friendly relationships, and teach independent
thinking. For example, in the fairy tale
"The Fox’s
Share," the cunning and sly nature of the fox is
depicted. The fairy tale "The Three Brave Brothers"
begins with a father’s advice, where moral and ethical
values such as humanity, wisdom, and courage are
exemplified.
After reading a fairy tale, the educator should
encourage children to draw general conclusions.
Questions like "What would you have done in their
place?" stimulate discussion and increase children's
engagement. Each fairy tale carries its own message.
"The Magic Turnip" encourages children to think
logically and understand the idea of "Unity is strength,"
while in "Zumrad and Qimmat," Zumrad’s diligence is
praised, and Qimmat is portrayed as lazy and
unmotivated. Through fairy tales, children learn to
extract lessons from stories. Additionally, skillfully
narrating fairy tales allows educators to establish
emotional connections with children, subtly impart
moral lessons, and expand their knowledge about the
world.
Working with proverbs from fairy tales helps convey
the underlying ideas to children, improve their
expressive speech, and enhance communication skills.
For example, in the fairy tale "The Honest Boy" (1st
grade), the boy’s honesty earns the king’s approval. The
moral of the story is expressed through the proverb:
"Speak the truth, even if it brings you harm." If
students understand the meaning of this proverb, they
can create and narrate similar fairy tales themselves
[6].
After reading and discussing a fairy tale, children can be
asked about the meanings of words like sharbat
(kindness), xayrli ish (good deed), xivchin (greed), and
muhayyo (prepared). Their answers can be expanded
and summarized. Analyzing the artistic devices used in
fairy tales
—
such as personification, metaphor, and
hyperbole
—
is also important [7]. Considering all the
above, fairy tale lessons can be structured as follows:
1. Introducing the fairy tale: Preparing children to
perceive it.
2. The teacher’s expressive reading or recitation.
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3. A brief discussion to assess comprehension.
4. Dividing the fairy tale into parts for analysis,
identifying figurative language and synonyms, and
explaining difficult words.
5. Preparing for retelling (silent reading).
Preschool children enjoy entertainment and play, as
these are natural tools for learning. Educators, while
interacting with children, teach them the nuances of
their mother tongue. Through words, children
communicate, expand their thinking, and develop
fluent and precise speech. Young children eagerly learn
words, phrases, and sentences and remember them
easily. At this age, memory is still forming, and such
activities lay the foundation for their cognitive growth.
When teaching words to young children, educators
should use games. Play helps children expand their
vocabulary. However, not all children fully grasp the
meanings of words, so parents and educators must
explain them. Interesting fairy tales and stories
positively influence children, teaching them to
distinguish between good and bad. Memorizing short
poems and songs helps develop clear and fluent
speech. Educators can instill love for nature by teaching
small poems about trees, birds, and other elements of
nature, explaining their meanings. Young children
enjoy hearing the same fairy tale repeatedly.
Therefore, reading it multiple times is beneficial. The
educator should ask, "Did you like the fairy tale? Did
you understand it? Should I read it again?" Children
may have a superficial understanding at first, so
deepening their comprehension through discussion is
essential. Visual aids enhance perception, helping
children imagine characters' appearances and
behaviors. Asking children to draw scenes from fairy
tales is also useful. While drawing, they may seek
additional information, leading to deeper engagement
with the tale.
When older children listen to fairy tales, their
understanding of the world expands, and their
imaginative thinking develops. Gradually, they begin to
participate
—
first by looking at pictures, then imitating
characters’ voices, naming them, completing familiar
sentences, and eventually retelling the story. Later,
they learn to compare fairy tales, describe characters,
and notice thematic variations. A distinctive feature of
fairy tales is the contrast between positive and negative
characters. A strong and brave protagonist beautifies
the world around them.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, speech development activities,
especially those involving fairy tales and storytelling,
are highly important. In preschool education, using
modern pedagogical technologies to convey fairy tales
helps enrich children’s vocabulary, improve their
speech, and develop their thinking and spirituality.
Teaching children not only to read but also to retell
fairy tales is crucial. Storytelling enhances oral speech
and enriches children’s language with ne
w words and
expressions.
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