The play and learning in children of 5 years of the C.D.I of the Granitos de Paz Foundation

Abstract

The present study is oriented to determine the recreational activities that favor the learning in children of the CDI of the Granitos de Paz Foundation,
to be able to describe the types of games developed in the classroom, in addition to identifying their preferences during the stay in the educational center,
in this way specify the most integrated activities to the daily school. It is supported by studious authors
of play and children's development: Piaget (1896-1980), Decroly (1871-1932) & Montessori and others (1870-1952).
It is qualitative of participatory type by the interrelation of the process and the actions in a certain field selected by the researcher,
with the contribution of the subjects involved. The results show an interest in the socio-affective aspect as a reflection of their knowledge in the
framework of cognitive development, that is, the relevance of the attitudinal process is recognized from the educational relationship.
Taking into account the description of the type of playfulness, it is possible to establish the preference for the activities that refer to the psychomotor
and cognitive aspects, in body movement games linked to the knowledge of the basic notions; in the same way, they show pleasure in games related
to their affections, developed in their family, school and community environment.