EDUCATIONAL AND UPBRINGING SIGNIFICANCE OF USING NATURAL MATERIALS IN TECHNOLOGY LESSONS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

This thesis examines the educational and upbringing significance of using natural materials in technology lessons in primary school. The role of practical activities organized on the basis of natural materials in developing students’ creative thinking, forming ecological culture, and labor skills is analyzed. It is noted that working with natural materials contributes to increasing the cognitive activity of younger students, fostering a careful attitude toward the environment, and developing interest in practical activities.