A importância do lúdico no processo de formação da criança

Abstract

This work is the result of a field research conducted in the Basic School of the Federal University of Paraiba, whose intention was to identify as ludic activities occur in early childhood education classes in this educational institution and how ludic activities contribute to the development of children. The observation field was made in three classes of kindergarten and the data construction was obtained through questionnaires and observation records in a field diary. To develop the theme, firstly it was examined the early childhood education in its historical context, the importance of ludic in early childhood education and the role of the educator. Data analysis came demonstrate how playfulness is important in everyday school life. It was found that the teachers have shown great knowledge of playfulness, but it was also found that in practice the ludic is little used in class, which is further explored in Physical Education. From this, it was concluded that ludic is essential in the process of child development, as it provides emotional affective, creative, social and cognitive development of children.