Desenvolvimento e construção das relações sociais: o cuidado e a teoria do reconhecimento na educação infantil

Abstract

This Final Course Project aims to understand how relationships of recognition and care contribute to the development of social relationships in Early Childhood Education. The study is based on the perspective of socio-emotional development and Axel Honneth's theory of recognition, with an emphasis on the sphere of love, establishing relationships with the educational context of childhood. The research is theoretical and qualitative in nature, exploratory and bibliographic in character, complemented by a documentary analysis of the report from Supervised Internship II in Early Childhood Education. The discussions show that affection and care, when intentionally mediated by the educator, are essential dimensions for building children's self-confidence, autonomy, and sense of belonging. In addition, they highlight that pedagogical practice, by valuing emotional bonds and mutual recognition, favors integral formation and strengthens early social experiences. It can therefore be concluded that Early Childhood Education, as a space for socialization, should be guided by care and recognition as fundamental principles for the constitution of the subject.