O desenvolvimento integral da criança na educação infantil

Abstract

The integral development of the child is a continuous process of growth and enhancement of emotional, physical, intellectual, social, and cultural skills. A child who develops integrally interacts more effectively with their surroundings. Based on this understanding, this study was motivated by the theme “The integral development of the child in early childhood education.” The research was guided by the following question: How does the integral development of children in early childhood education occur, enabling healthy growth and meaningful learning? To answer this question, the general objective was to describe how integral development occurs in children in early childhood education, considering the emotional, cognitive, physical, and social dimensions. The specific objectives were: to identify the dimensions of integral development that favor the learning process; to recognize the importance of these dimensions for the teaching-learning process and the social and emotional development of children; and to reflect on the integral development of children for a better understanding of their behavior and learning. The theoretical framework was based on the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC), the Brazilian Law of Guidelines and Bases of Education (LDB 9394/96), and authors such as Vygotsky (2007), Galvão (2004), Baquero (1998), Rego (1995), among others. This study was bibliographic, qualitative, and descriptive in nature. The findings demonstrated the crucial importance of developing all dimensions of human development, showing that these dimensions are interconnected and equally essential for the integral development of children, and that none should be neglected, as each is intrinsically linked to the others.