As contribuições da literatura de Monteiro Lobato para o desenvolvimento da leitura e escrita de alunos dos Anos Iniciais do Ensino Fundamental em Itapecuru Mirim – MA

Abstract

Children's literature plays a fundamental role in the cognitive and linguistic development of children, especially in the early years of elementary school. Among the various authors who contribute to the formation of young readers, Monteiro Lobato stands out as one of the most influential in Brazilian children's and young adult literature. His works, full of captivating characters and engaging narratives, are powerful tools to encourage reading and writing in children. Thus, this monograph aims to present the contributions of Monteiro Lobato's literature to the process of acquiring reading and writing skills, through workshops conducted with second-grade students in a private school, composed mostly of students from the public school system. The research was based on the theoretical support of renowned authors such as Cosson (2006) and Coelho (2000), who discuss Brazilian children's and young adult literature. Furthermore, the valuable theoretical contributions of Lajolo (1984) on the life and work of Monteiro Lobato were presented, as well as the perspectives of Freire (1989), Martins (2006), Rodrigues (2015), Soares (1995), and the Law of Guidelines and Bases of Education (LDB) of 1996, among others. The study adopted an exploratory, descriptive, and qualitative methodological approach, aiming to investigate the impact of three reading workshops centered on the work of Monteiro Lobato on the development of students' reading and writing skills. The workshops were designed to provide a stimulating learning environment, integrating reading, writing, character creation, theatrical presentations, and the exhibition of artistic works. Thus, the results revealed a significant positive impact on students' reading and writing skills. Finally, this study concludes that Monteiro Lobato's literature, when integrated with innovative and playful pedagogical methods, can significantly contribute to the development of reading and writing skills in the early years of elementary school, highlighting the importance of educational strategies that promote students' interest and motivation.