A importância do brincar para a aprendizagem na educação infantil

Abstract

Play is essential for a child's development and well-being as a creative and enjoyable act. In recent years, education has sought ways to integrate playful practices into the teaching-learning process, recognizing that play is not just a recreational activity but a fundamental tool for the holistic development of the individual. Playful activities serve various important functions, such as allowing children to explore the world around them and engage in play for the sheer joy of it. Thus, it is essential for educators to understand the importance of play in the educational process, as they are responsible for teaching in early childhood education and implementing educational practices within the school environment. Therefore, the objective is to identify the relevance of play for learning in early childhood education. This is an exploratory study that employs bibliographic research and a qualitative approach. Qualitative research focuses on a set of meanings, reasons, desires, beliefs, values, and behaviors. The study results highlight that games and play activities, as cultural phenomena, hold great significance in the context of early childhood education, being recognized by the BNCC and relevant authors as essential practices for expanding children's experiences and skills. The research also emphasizes that playfulness, in addition to facilitating learning, requires pedagogical intentionality, with planned activities that integrate educational content and objectives. In this regard, teacher training is crucial, as it equips educators to adopt playful methodologies such as storytelling, painting, and music, fostering creativity and promoting new skills in the teaching-learning process.