paper20-49
DOI: http://doi.org/10.26883/2010.202.2322
CUISENAIRE RODS IN MY CLASSROOM
Elena Atanasova Karpatova
First Primary School „St. Cyril And St. Methodius“, Gotse Delchev
CUISENAIRE RODS В МОЯТА КЛАСНА СТАЯ
Елена Атанаова Kарпатова, Първо ОУ „Св. Св. Кирил и Методий“, Гоце Делчев
Abstract: The report presents a teaching methodology for primary school how to use Cuisenaire Rods to teach English. First Primary School „St. Cyril and St. Methodius” successfully works under the European program „Erasmus”. In 2017, I participated in the training course at the Executive Training Institute in Malta by the Erasmus program on the topic „Language learning, entertainment and games – a methodology for primary school.” This report introduces some ideas and techniques of teaching English with Cuisenaire Rods, after my education. They are small wooden cubes of different lengths and colors. They are used as a resource in the classroom to visually present different areas of the language. Cuisenaire Rods are an important tool for promoting handson learning. Provokes in children energy, vitality during the lesson. Creates a feeling of joy. Most importantly, it makes them feel confident in their knowledge and ability to use the language. This practical teaching method also provoke the teacher’s imagination to put children close to reality situations, turning the lesson into a game.
Keywords: Cuisenaire Rods, foreign languages, hands-on teaching method, learning, education.