A LUDICIDADE COMO FERRAMENTA NA CONSTRUÇÃO DO CONHECIMENTO MATEMÁTICO NAS SÉRIES INICIAIS DO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL

The objective of this research was to investigate the benefits of playfulness in learning in the early grades of elementary school, especially regarding the construction of mathematical knowledge. The research was of a bibliographic nature, with consultation with several theorists who highlighted the importance of playful activities in the teaching of mathematics. The descriptive interpretative method was also adopted, within a qualitative approach. From the bibliographic investigation, it was found that the teaching staff presented few methodological proposals to overcome the difficulties of integrating play into the teaching of mathematics, since many still resisted adopting new methodological approaches that would make the teaching-learning process more dynamic. It is concluded that the practice of playing in the classroom promotes a constructive interaction between teacher and student, showing that play is a highly effective resource in the teaching of mathematics, if the teacher effectively uses it.