THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF DEVELOPING METACOGNITIVE SKILLS IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH PLAY ACTIVITIES

• Narpulatovna Nuritdinova Khurshida

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This article examines the theoretical foundations of developing metacognitive skills in preschool children through play-based activities. Play is analyzed as an important pedagogical tool that promotes children’s cognitive activity, independent thinking, planning, monitoring, and evaluation of their own activities in the preschool education process. The study also provides a theoretical analysis of the content and structural components of metacognitive skills and the possibilities of developing these skills through play activities. Particular attention is paid to developing children’s ability to understand their own thinking processes, solve problem situations, make decisions, and evaluate their own performance during play.

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