Brincar e aprender: reflexões pedagógicas na Educação Física escolar

Abstract

This paper discusses the importance of play and games as teaching content in School Physical Education, highlighting their role in the holistic development of students. Through a didactic unit applied in the early years of Elementary Education, activities were explored that promote motor, cognitive, social, and emotional skills, aligned with the guidelines of the Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC). The study emphasizes the challenges encountered, such as the inclusion of students with different skill levels, and the adaptive strategies that allowed for the creation of an inclusive and welcoming environment. Reflections made during the pedagogical practice highlighted the relevance of intentional planning, active teacher mediation, and the emphasis on the cultural value of play. The analysis of the knowledge acquired in the School Physical Education specialization course at UFMG also contributed to deepening the understanding of pedagogical practices and their relationship with educational public policies. Play proved to be a transformative pedagogical practice, serving as a form of language and knowledge construction, promoting civic education and strengthening the bond between students and the school.