A IMPORTÂNCIA DA LUDICIDADE NA INFÂNCIA E O DESENVOLVIMENTO INTEGRAL DA CRIANÇA

Abstract

This article presents a reinterpretation of authors such as Albornoz, Huizinga, Piaget, Bettelheim, Elkonin, João Batista Freire, among others, addressing the theme of playfulness, of fun and games in childhood and its importance for the integral development of children. This will initially performed an overview of the evolution of the concept of child in society, with the main aim to highlight the role of play culture and movement in early childhood education, encouraging parents and teachers to enter the routine of children, various kinds of play and games, respecting each stage of development and also the interests of children, to make it a pleasant moment. Playing is the most important moment of childhood, full of meanings and learning, and is therefore critical to the expansion of the construction of concepts, standards, control of the will, thought, language, imagination, creativity, memory, motor skills, social interaction and personality. Thus, this paper focuses on the types of games and activities and their role in the whole development of children.

Keywords

• Playfulness
• Childhood
• Play