La pintura como estrategia para el desarrollo de percepción y atención en la primera infancia en el CDI San José la pintura como estrategia para el desarrollo de percepción y atención en la primera infancia en el CDI San José

Abstract

This study focuses on the implementation of a pedagogical proposal based on painting as a didactic strategy to strengthen cognitive skills, specifically attention and perception, in children aged 4 to 5 years at the Centro de Desarrollo Infantil (CDI) San José, located in Monguí, Boyacá. From a qualitative approach, the research adopted a pedagogical action-research design in order to diagnose needs related to these skills, design and implement contextualized artistic activities, and analyze their effects on the development of attention and perception. The participant population consisted of children from the CDI, as well as the pre-service teachers responsible for the pedagogical intervention. Techniques such as participant observation, field journals, and the implementation of painting workshops aimed at developing attention and perception were used. The results showed significant improvements in children’s concentration, ability to follow instructions, visual discrimination, and sensory exploration. Additionally, some limitations were identified, such as limited resources and reduced time for the implementation of the activities. This research proposes a contextualized pedagogical strategy that can be replicated in other educational settings, highlighting the importance of integrating painting as a transversal axis of cognitive development. It is concluded that painting is not only an artistic activity, but also an effective pedagogical tool for strengthening attention and perception in early childhood.