A contação de histórias para alunos da educação infantil: análises e reflexões

Abstract

The aim of this work is to address the importance of storytelling in Education Children aiming to improve pedagogical practice in schools through theoretical texts that can serve as a basis for the early childhood educator. It is necessary that for the teacher to be a good storyteller, body and oral knowledge and techniques are required, in addition to a good repertoire of narratives appropriate to the children's age group. Storytelling has a relevant importance for society, as it can awaken in individuals: ol enjoy reading, sharpening my critical sense and encouraging ethical principles, helping with emotional, cognitive, intellectual and psychological development. The school is a the gateways for children to have contact with literature and, in this environment, it is necessary to emphasize the importance of the art of storytelling, not only with the purpose of distracting or passing the time, but with the duty to encourage students to be conscientious citizens with an expanded vision of the world around them. The general objective of this work is to investigate the practice of storytelling, its structure and the benefits provided. As specific objectives, the aims of this research are to study the pedagogical work of storytelling in Early Childhood Education and how this practice interferes with the child's development. The analysis was based on theoretical-critical texts by Fanny Abramovich, José Nicolau Gregorin Filho, Josefa Ferreira de Lacerda, Ricardo Piglia, among others, and a questionnaire was also applied to twelve Kindergarten teachers from a municipal school in Belo Horizonte, to that, in addition to theory, the experiences lived in practice by the teachers were contemplated.