Educação Infantil: O Uso do Lúdico no Processo de Aprendizagem.

This article is characterized as bibliographic research of a qualitative nature that sought to analyze the use of games in early childhood education, as a facilitator in the learning process of children. The aim of this work was to discuss childhood, children, early childhood education and play, intending to approach these issues, establishing a relationship between them, and so that it was possible, concepts of authors who have published on the subject, were used throughout the work. This topic was chosen to constitute the article, based on the need to discuss the pedagogical strategies that teachers need to make their work even more attractive, especially in early childhood education. Allied to this, the relevance of playfulness as a mediator of this entire teaching and learning process. From an academic point of view, the work made it possible to acquire notorious knowledge, and from a personal point of view, conducting the research, as well as writing, were essential to know more about issues that appear to be relevant, not only in the field. education, but also in the social environment. Playfulness is not about unrelated games and activities, but rather methodological planning that addresses, among other things, the difficulties of the students, so it is essential to make it clear that playfulness in the classroom needs to have a real objective for its application. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]