A influência dos jogos e brincadeiras na Educação Infantil

Abstract

It is known that games are inherent to childhood, children play spontaneously, transforming objects into playful toys. While playing, they develop physically, emotionally and intellectually. Therefore, games are essential elements in early childhood education schools. The objective of this study was to analyze the importance of using games and games in early childhood education with an emphasis on preschool. This was an integrative literature review study, which included the selection of 15 studies that addressed the theme “use of games and games in early childhood education”. After analyzing the studies, respective discussions were held. The selected studies showed that there is a strong impact of the use of games and games in early childhood education, especially in the preschool phase, a phase in which the child goes through important and remarkable phases, making contributions to their development evident, physical, motor, mental, social and family, thus arousing interest in new studies, encouraging teachers and managers to adhere to the use of these methodologies. It is concluded, therefore, that the playful aspect aimed at children is an important factor that facilitates learning and also integral development, whether in the cognitive or physical, social, cultural and affective aspects.