“Cultivando Creatividad en el Grado Primero: Fortaleciendo Procesos de Escritura Través de las Técnicas de Gianni Rodari en el Colegio Liceo de los Andes”

Abstract

The systematization of a pedagogical experience enables pre-service teachers to acquire profession-specific skills. This project, "Strengthening the Writing Process in Children at Liceo de los Andes School," aimed to enhance first-grade students' text production processes through creative writing techniques. These techniques fostered creativity, addressing shortcomings identified through non-participant observation and in-depth interviews with the teacher and students. The research revealed difficulties in the writing process, including: Lack of motivation, confusion between letters (e.g., b and d), difficulty organizing ideas and emotions to address these challenges, a qualitative action research approach was employed. Methods included: In depth teacher and student interviews, development of five strategies based on Rodari's creative writing techniques: Text production, exploring the fantastic binomial ("what if"), false headlines, distorted words and Story salads

These strategies strengthened writing skills, fostered creativity, and enabled students to organize ideas, emotions, and situations into coherent texts. This process underscores the importance of writing and text production in early childhood education, where creativity is explored and tested, expanding vocabulary, and expressing ideas and feelings.

In conclusion, engaging children in writing experiences is crucial for motivating them to create their own stories, produce meaningful texts, express ideas and emotions, and develop essential writing skills. By planning, textualizing, and reviewing their work, students advance in building the written code.