THE GAME AND THE TEACHER IN TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN THE FIRST CYCLE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL.

Games are types of natural activity of children. They enable children to get to know the world, practice various activities in which they are very successful. Children always learn something new from games. By playing mathematical games, children develop mathematical skills and knowledge. Learning through games is an easy, interesting and self-motivating activity. Games are a combination of luck and knowledge, while mathematics is one of the subjects which comprises a special place in the education of children. Mathematics is considered as a basic need for every individual. By playing mathematical games, students love mathematics more than usual, they gain self-confidence and at earliest age they submit themselves to solve mathematical problems with great confidence. The information presented below has been enabled by the conducted interviews of 123 teachers who teach from class one to three, from nine primary municipal schools of the city of Skopje and the surrounding areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]