Como estão nossas crianças? Reflexões sobre a saúde mental de crianças da educação infantil no contexto das escolas municipais de Oeiras/PI

Abstract

The educational field has enabled the development of research in different spaces and contexts, in which it is possible to research on themes aimed at the integral development of students at different stages of education: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education and High School. In relation to Early Childhood Education, characterized as the first stage of education, there is a need to discuss social, intellectual, cognitive and emotional aspects. Given this understanding, this work addresses discussions about the mental health of children in early childhood education with the aim of presenting dialogues and reflections on the topic. The general objective of the study is to analyze the nuances of the mental health of children in Early Childhood Education in the context of municipal schools in Oeiras/PI. And, as specific objectives: Reflect on the historical construction of early childhood education, considering the educational impacts on the development of children's mental health; Identify the main mental health problems experienced by children in Early Childhood Education and Characterize the impacts on the educational process considering the mental health problems faced by children in Early Childhood Education. In this way, we started with reflections built on the theoretical framework, dialoguing with Aries (1978); Vygotsky (1991)); Piaget (1987); Freire (1987) and other authors. As a methodological approach, the research is qualitative and narrative, and as for the procedures, it is field research through analysis of data from narrative interviews and a semi-structured questionnaire with open questions, with the participation of five teachers and a psychologist from the network. municipal district of Oeiras/PI who were interviewed. As a result, children are faced with an emotional context full of problems that have affected the development of children's teaching and learning, resulting in impacts during this process.