Keyword: «young learners»

the article considers the peculiarities of manifestations of anxiety in primary school children with mental retardation, presents the results of research of level of school anxiety for children with mental retardation, defines the main directions in work of the teacher-psychologist at psycho-pedagogical correction of high levels of anxiety.

The article presents the results of a comparative analysis of the development of creativity in the learning process,since it is its Foundation. This theme is eternal pedagogical problem and does not lose its rele-vance, requiring constant attention. Today's world needs people who are enterprising, creative, able to find new approaches to solving problems and challenges and to be useful to society. So, today, one of the main tasks of the elementary school education of a creative personality.

The article is devoted to the use of game-based techniques in teaching English reading skills in primary school. It examines the importance of developing basic reading skills (fluency, accuracy, and comprehension) as a foundation for successful foreign language acquisition. The necessity of implementing game-based technologies is substantiated with regard to the age and psychological characteristics of younger learners, who are characterized by visual-figurative thinking and a high need for emotionally engaging activities. Various types of game-based exercises used at different stages of learning, such as mastering sounds, letters, letter combinations, and automating reading skills are described, along with their role in increasing motivation and activating cognitive processes. Special attention is paid to the integration of game-based methods with modern approaches to teaching reading, including the phonics method. The article concludes that game-based technologies contribute to the effective development of reading skills, the improvement of language abilities, and the creation of a supportive learning environment.