PLAY AS A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE

Abstract

This article aims to carry out a theoretical reflection in relation to the theme of playing and its benefits for the development of children in early childhood education. Playing is everywhere at home, on the street, at school where there are children there will be games, many of which cross generations and based on the concern about the chosen theme, the following question arose, “What is the place of free play in educational institutions? ”. To this end, it was necessary to research how Early Childhood Education began in Brazil and the Laws that were created to guarantee the right of children to be children and through this research we reached the present day where we know that with so many demands in the classroom, of class, and the rush of everyday life, playing can be left aside, or become an instrument to teach something, and free play is left aside or reduced to a few moments before going home. For the appropriate theme, a qualitative approach was used in the bias of reflection, authors who dialogue with the theme were selected: FILHO (2018 KISHIMOTO (1996), VYGOTSKY (2008), PIAGET (1978), among many others who were fundamental in this learning process. This work was carried out through bibliographical research on the topic, thus concluding that free play offers many benefits and helps in the development of teaching and learning where the child learns, creates, imagines and develops.