Travesuras del Saber Rural: El Juego Como Herramienta Pedagógica en el Aula Multigrado

Abstract

This systematization gathers the pedagogical experience developed since 2023 at the Policarpa Salavarrieta Educational Institution, main campus, in a classroom characterized by a diversity of grades and ages, serving students between 5 and 12 years old. The central focus of this experience was the implementation of play as a pedagogical tool, with the aim of strengthening key learning in the areas of logical-mathematical thinking. Through a variety of didactic games, fundamental contents were addressed, such as the development of logical thinking in preschool children, the management of tens in the second grade, and the understanding of place value in the fifth grade. At the same time, games were used to promote and encourage motivation, participation, and meaningful learning at all levels. This experience demonstrated that play, beyond its recreational component, can be a powerful pedagogical strategy that allows attention to diversity, facilitates work in multigrade classrooms, and enhances the integral development of boys and girls.