Afeto na prática docente na educação infantil

Abstract

The subject of this work is affection in teaching practice in early childhood education. Therefore, the general objective was to analyze the relevance of affection in teaching practice in Early Childhood Education, identifying the main challenges and strategies to promote an affective learning environment. The methodology used was bibliographical research, analyzing books, such as: Affectivity in early childhood education: its importance and influence on child development (GONÇALVES. M.C.S; PIMENTA, D.C.F.G, 2023), Pedagogy of Autonomy (FREIRE, P., 1996 ), Pedagogical Psychology (VYGOTSKY, L.S, 2003), Relationships between affectivity and intelligence in children's mental development (PIAGET, J., 2014), PELA, Scientific Committee of the Science Center et al. The Impact of Early Childhood Development on Learning, 2007. In the first part, we discuss teaching practices that are characterized as affection, conceptualizing affection and how it can be present in the teacher-student relationship, and how emotions give rise to affectivity, becoming important for the formation of the individual. In the second part, it deals with the child's performance in early childhood education, which conceptualizes how this stage is important in the child's educational process, and is also ensured as a right provided for in official documents, such as: Federal Constitution of 1988. Law of Guidelines and Bases of National Education, National Curricular Guidelines for Early Childhood Education, National Common Curricular Base. In the third part, the challenges of establishing solid emotional bonds with children are presented, explaining how each child has their own particularities and emotions, articulating how affection plays an important and efficient role in building a healthy educational environment. The results indicate that affection in teaching practices is widely recognized by several studies, which show that children who are emotionally secure and supported by their educators have better academic performance and more developed socio-emotional skills. However, many educators still face significant challenges in effectively integrating these practices into everyday classroom life. In this way, understanding the impact of affection on children's academic and emotional development can contribute to improving pedagogical practices and creating a more welcoming and efficient school environment.