Brincar também é coisa de adulto: o lúdico e a psicomotricidade na EJA

Abstract

The study aims to map and analyze works that discuss the contribution of playfulness and psychomotor skills in Youth and Adult Education, taking into account the characteristics of these learners and their life trajectories. It is based on the premise that the body is the central element of the learning process and that playfulness is an inherent dimension of human beings; therefore, both must be integrated into the teaching-learning process. Methodologically, this is a systematic literature review of a qualitative nature, covering the period from 2015 to 2025, conducted using the SciELO, Google Scholar, CAPES Journal Portal, and Brazilian institutional journal databases, employing the following search terms: “EJA AND playfulness,” “EJA AND play,” and “EJA AND psychomotor skills,” enabling the selection of relevant publications and categorizing them by thematic areas. The results show that play-based pedagogical practices and the contextualized body promote effective education. It is concluded that Playfulness and Psychomotor Skills constitute a methodology that promotes inclusion, appreciation of the body, and the construction of meaningful learning, contributing to the holistic development of EJA students.