Jogos de alfabetização - o que dizem as professoras dos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental

Abstract

Literacy refers to the process of acquiring the alphabetic writing system, the production and understanding of written texts of different genres and the social use of reading and writing. Based on this understanding, this work aimed to analyze the use and benefits of games during children's literacy process and the role of the teacher as a learning mediator. To this end, we carried out exploratory research, which is characterized by the researcher's initial approach to the topic studied, applying questionnaires to teachers who teach in a public school in the João Pessoa - PB education network. For this research, the theoretical knowledge of, among others: Magda Soares (2004; 2011); Leão (2015); Tardif and Raymond (2000); Ferreiro (2001); Morais (2012). Based on the information contained in this study, and the research results, we consider that literacy games are essential in the educational process, as they contribute to the construction of knowledge in a playful way, while developing social, cognitive and motor aspects of children. Due to their playful and dynamic nature, literacy games are considered important tools for learning languages and essential allies in the reading and writing process.