Abstract

RIVERO, Andréa Simões  and  ROCHA, Eloísa Acires Candal. The play and social constitution of children in a context of early childhood education. Rev. Bras. Educ. [online]. 2019, vol.24, e240063.  Epub Nov 25, 2019. ISSN 1809-449X.  https://doi.org/10.1590/s1413-24782019240063.

This article presents a research about the play and social constitution of children in a context of early childhood education regarding family contexts. An approach to the games was established in order to unveil the intersubjective and societal relations, as well as the cultural repertoires appropriated by the children. Based on the theoretical constructs of childhood’s social studies and on an ethnographic and participative perspective, the children were considered the main declarants. This research reaffirms the play as an activity of intercultural confrontation, in which children build complex stories, mix and combine diverse elements, which are derived from the relationships established at the family context and also at early childhood education, within the scope of local context and wider culture.

Keywords : play; social constitution; early childhood education.

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