realia
/riˈeɪliə/
noun
- Real objects or materials from everyday life used in teaching to make lessons more concrete and engaging.
- Using realia such as fruits and coins, the children practiced counting and naming items in English.
- The teacher brought realia like menus and train tickets to help students learn travel vocabulary.
- For the history lesson, the instructor showed realia including old photographs and a vintage telephone.
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