O PAPEL DO TEATRO COMO FERRAMENTA AUXILIADORA DE ENSINO-APRENDIZAGEM NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL

Abstract

The theater workshop is truly that place of experience in which the student can be faced with the choice of assigning new meanings to things and in which he can try to give a different shape to the world. The general objective of this article is to analyze the role of theater as a didactic and pedagogical practice for Early Childhood Education and how it can help in the child's development. The methodology used was the bibliographic review of a qualitative approach. As a result, the aspects that qualify theater as an artistic-educational and life experience between those who produce something and those who benefit from it, as well as the opinion of those who consider the presence of qualified professionals in the school to be desirable in order to enhance the quality of the artistic experience, promote greater creativity, improve skills, increase student and teacher confidence, and provide access to a wide range of cultural resources. Theater in Early Childhood Education is a form of expression, fun and development, as it helps children to expand vocabulary and improve pronunciation, intonation and vocalization, in addition to emphasizing cooperation, teamwork and a sense of belonging to a group.