O uso da LIBRAS na educação infantil: uma experiência inclusiva no Projeto Aponte

Abstract

The present work aimed to analyze the use of Libras as an instrument of inclusion and development stimulation in the context of early childhood education. By specific objectives we highlight; understand early childhood education in the Brazilian educational policy scenario; discuss the presence of the deaf student in the context of early childhood education; To evaluate the impacts of the use of Libras on the development of basic skills, such as attention, interaction, other languages, initiative \ autonomy, curiosity and fine motor skills. To this end, it made use of a qualitative methodology, through action research, whose data collection instruments were: field journaling, didactic interventions in Libras and analysis of PAEI, protocols of use of the Aponte Project, educational institution. child caring for underprivileged children of the neighborhood of Industries in the city of João Pessoa, Paraíba. The results showed that, in fact, Libras is an important instrument of inclusion, as it involved not only children in this learning, but motivated educators to learn Libras. In addition, we also show that it can be very effective in developing other skills important to the child universe.