The impact of implementing traditional methods such as the use of worksheets for coloring, tracing, and passive listening compared to play-based learning approach in enhancing vocabulary learning on preschool children in the immersive English groups at Jardín de Niños Pedro Murillo Pérez located in Barva, Heredia during the l quarter of 2026
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2026
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Universidad Hispanoamericana
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Vocabulary development in preschool is a central component of early language learning, since it influences children’s communication skills, cognitive growth, and long-term academic achievement. Throughout this developmental stage, vocabulary learning is mainly shaped by the instructional approaches teachers use, the learning environment, and the types of interactions children experience. Therefore, traditional methods, such as worksheets, tracing activities, and passive listening, have been involved in early education for a very long time, yet research suggests that these approaches may not fully align with how young children acquire language. According to Beck, McKeown, and Kucan (2013), “rich vocabulary instruction requires
exposure to words in meaningful and engaging contexts” (p.20), thus underscoring the importance of active learning experience. This investigation will explore how traditional strategies influence different aspects, such as attention, engagement, fine motor development, and creatively, and how all these factors interact with the process of vocabulary learning.
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VOCABULARY, LEARNING, IMMERSIVE, PLAY, BASED LEARNING APPROACH, TRADITIONAL METHODS