Trabalhando a educação ambiental através dos aspectos lúdicos em uma classe de séries iniciais do ensino fundamental de Santa Maria

Abstract

This study focuses on an experience in environmental education through the ludic behavior valorization in children of a community socially and economically heterogeneous. Methodology was based on the qualitative research in education through participative research. The educational activities were directed to a class of first-year students of the early years of elementary school State College Professor Edna May Cardoso, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil. It was developed and implemented a series of eight recreational activities both at school, and, especially, in its vicinity in order to bring students of different elements present in its urban location, such as nature, animals, plants, community, etc. During the search, it was tried to start from the own environmental children’s concepts and values toward the formal scientific concepts and ethical values by the dialogicity and children sensitization in relation to the local environmental issues. Through field trips, games and plays, students came into contact with the reality of their neighborhood, identified situations in which environmental neglect became apparent and began a process of social critique. During the research, we have observed several expressions of environmental awareness and incorporation of environmental values integrated with a critique of real world through language and drawing. Thus, it was noted that the work of environmental education through games and play can contribute to the construction of the ludic, ethical individual and responsible individual for the preservation of life on the planet. Based on these aspects, it is suggested a teaching work in which the ludic is present in the daily life of the child to provide moments of pleasure and freedom in order to became the educational work less monotonous and dispiriting. It is emphasized also the importance of the rescue of playfulness as a means of preparation for life, because through small attitudes of awareness incorporated with enjoyment of life we can realize the importance of action of each one of us to preserve the planet and transforming the society.