O PAPEL DO LUDICO NO CONTEXTO DA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL

The central theme of this study is the use of games as methodologies in the playful learning process in early childhood education. The research focuses on demonstrating that playing is a natural human activity and can provide significant enrichment for children. Through play and games, children socialize, interact and learn from each other. The motivation for carrying out this project arose from the desire to make pedagogical work more relevant and enjoyable, highlighting the crucial role of play in the educational context for children aged 4 to 6 years. The central question is whether teachers can facilitate the discovery of reading and writing using games and games in a playful context. The objective of the project is to investigate how playful activities can serve as valuable pedagogical resources in early childhood education. The study also explores proposals for recreational activities suitable for the age group of 4 to 6 years, covering the thematic axes of Mathematics, Arts, Movement, Nature and Society, Oral and Written Language, and Music. The assessment included written, oral, frequency and creativity aspects. The research was based on authors such as Muniz (2016), Novaes (2014), Huizinga (2013), Kishimoto (2014), among others, and on historical ideas about teaching through games and games.