A IMPORTÂNCIA DO LÚDICO NA EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO MOTOR E COGNITIVO DA CRIANÇA NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL

Abstract

Playful activity is the obligatory cradle of a child's intellectual activities and is therefore indispensable to educational practice. In physical education classes, the use of playful activities such as games and games arouse greater interest and participation in children, establishing an important role in their development. This study aims to review the literature on how play, used in Physical Education classes, contributes to the motor and cognitive development of children in Early Childhood Education. For its preparation, qualitative research was chosen with data collection carried out by reviewing the literature in databases: LILACS, VHL, Scielo, in works with publication frequency from 2010-2023. The findings used indicate that the use of playfulness in school physical education, with well- designed strategies, can result in several benefits, providing significant gains for both the teacher and the child who will carry these gains throughout their adult life. It is concluded that physical education through play places children as protagonists in their learning and development, in addition to establishing themselves as subjects of rights. In this way, the teacher becomes the mediator in this path of knowledge construction, abandoning traditional teaching in which knowledge was something only for the teacher. Therefore, the playful approach not only makes classes more attractive, but also significantly contributes to improving motor and cognitive skills, promoting a healthy and holistic learning environment.