Importância da ludicidade na aprendizagem de crianças com paralisia cerebral: um estudo de caso realizado no Infantário Dom Orione na Cidade de Maputo

Abstract

This report is the result of the curricular internship carried out at the Dom Orione Nursery School, in the city of Maputo, as part of the Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Development and Education. The study is entitled "Importance of Playfulness in the Learning of Children with Cerebral Palsy" and its main objective was to analyze how playful activities contribute to the motor, cognitive, social and emotional development of children with spastic cerebral palsy.

The work was based on a qualitative approach, of the case study type, with a six-year-old child diagnosed with cerebral palsy as the participant. The observations and interventions carried out demonstrated that playfulness constitutes an essential pedagogical and therapeutic tool, as it stimulates creativity, motor coordination, communication and autonomy in children. The internship enabled the consolidation of theoretical and practical knowledge, reinforcing the importance of the educator as a mediator in the inclusive teaching-learning process.

It is concluded that play is an effective strategy to promote learning and rehabilitation, improving the quality of life and social integration of children with special educational needs. (TRADUÇAO NOSSA)