A importância das atividades lúdicas no desenvolvimento físico e cognitivo das crianças

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate whether recreational activities have influences on physical and cognitive development of children process and see what fun activities are in the research institution and, therefore, identification of spaces and equipment available to carry out the activities. The methodology was qualitative research, through observations and a questionnaire. The research institution was a Reference Center for Early Childhood Education (CREI), located in the city of João Pessoa. In remarks had the collaboration of three teachers, but only two of them answered. The four monitors contributed both in observations and in the questionnaire. The survey was conducted in the four classes of CREI, I Maternal, Maternal II, Pre I and Pre II. Our analysis was based on the record of visits in the four classes, and based on the results of surveys conducted with two teachers and four monitors. From the analysis of the data obtained, we found that survey participants are aware of the importance of playfulness to the development of the teaching-learning process of children.