Sensibilização ambiental na pré-escola: o caso da Escola Municipal Sinos de Belém, Santa Maria, RS

Abstract

The present work refers to a study of the environmental sensitivity of children at kindergarten before and after developing activities directed to environmental consciousness. The research wants to show the possibilities of insertion of environmental education at school since childhood. And also that Reduce, Re-Use, Recycle and Re-think can be practiced very early, trying to raise the interest of children and their families about environmental matters. So, this work was developed at Sinos de Belém Children’s School, located in the suburbs of Santa Maria, RS, having a class of kindergarten as target. The aims were to check the sensibility of pre-school students on the importance of their actions in preserving the environment. Playful activities were proposed: strolling in the yard, games, seeds plantation, building of toys with objects that would be discarded. Besides, moments of discussion and awareness were also held. The focus of the theme was nature, waste, what is recycling and re-using, how waste can be recycled and re-used every day. The relevance of the actions in learning was shown through the testimony and enthusiasm by the participating children. Thus, we consider the aims of this work achieved and conclude that developing this kind of actions, regularly in scholar environments lead to success and influences the students about their actions in preserving the environment.