Abstract
This article explores the pedagogical and methodological potential of using educational games to develop the methodological preparation of future primary school teachers. It analyzes the role of game-based technologies in improving the professional preparation of prospective teachers and their significance in developing methodological competencies. The article also describes the processes of designing, organizing, and assessing educational games, as well as the main directions for their implementation in higher education. Particular attention is paid to the development of future primary school teachers’ pedagogical thinking, creativity, methodological skills, and practical teaching abilities through the use of educational games.