Playing as a mediator of social interactions in early childhood education: an analysis based on the BNCC
Playing as a mediator of social interactions in early childhood education: an analysis based on the BNCC
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https://doi.org/10.51473/rcmos.v1i2.2025.1312Keywords:
Play; Social Interactions; Early Childhood Education; BNCC; Child Development.Abstract
This study aims to analyze play as a mediator of social interactions in Early Childhood Education, based on the guidelines of the Brazilian National Common Curricular Base (BNCC). With a qualitative approach, the research is grounded in bibliographic and documentary analysis, focusing on the BNCC and authors who address child development, playfulness, and pedagogical practices. Play, as a learning right, supports the child’s holistic development and strengthens the formation of affective and social bonds, while fostering autonomy and emotional expression. The analysis reveals that social interactions mediated by play significantly contribute to the teaching and learning process. It is essential that teachers recognize the value of play as a legitimate language of childhood. It is concluded that valuing play should be central to pedagogical practices in Early Childhood Education, in line with the principles established by the BNCC.
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