Jogos tradicionais na educação infantil: diversidade e cultura

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the importance of recreational activities such as games / traditional games, especially in early childhood education as learning to support the development of affective, cognitive and social potential of the child, as well as a basic element that can verify basic needs of children and intellectuals. To this end, we adopted the exploratory, explanatory, for the collection and processing of results. As a technique for data collection a questionnaire followed by an interview was used by the participation of six teachers. Early Childhood Education of Municipal networks Lucena City - PB. Thus, through the studies and research conducted, it was concluded that the games/traditional games, have a significant importance in fundamental and integral development of children in early childhood education, proving that playful activities develop concentration, creativity, social interactions and cognitive learning in an enjoyable and meaningful way.