Os jogos e as brincadeiras no processo do desenvolvimento infantil

Abstract

Playful activities are essential to facilitate learning in Early Childhood Education. Based on this assumption, this study was developed with the aim of understanding how playful activities can contribute to improving learning, since this stage of the student's academic trajectory is fundamental for the development of all their potential. The methodology used to carry out this work was bibliographic research of the exploratory descriptive type and field research. Through bibliographic research it was possible to build a consistent theoretical framework under the different approaches of various educators. This study had the Casinha Feliz Municipal Education Center as a field school, located in the city of Uruaçu/GO, through observation of the pedagogical practice of educators in Early Childhood Education classes, with the aim of answering the question: how can playful activities contribute for learning? To collect data, a semi-structured questionnaire was used and was applied to teachers at the rural school. In the study, it was clear that playful activities are essential to facilitate the construction of student knowledge, considering that playing is part of a child's life and represents challenging situations for the construction of new knowledge.