El Juego Didáctico en el Desarrollo de las Habilidades Sociales y Cognitivas en Niños de Primer Grado de la IED Santa Barbara Sede Varones

Abstract

The current education system seeks to overcome traditional education where children become mere recipients of knowledge, The present research work aims to determine the impact that the use of educational play in the development of social and cognitive skills of first grade children at the IED Santa Bárbara (headquarters boys). This research was carried out from a qualitative paradigm, with an action research approach, allowing us to identify current methods used by the teacher to promote the social and cognitive development of children, where a traditional methodology on the part of the teacher is noticeable. Subsequently, the implementation and evaluation of pedagogical actions based on play, where the teacher, parents and students participated in the development of the activities, demonstrating during the analysis and findings found, that the children of the first grade, managed to develop social skills through play allowing them to develop social skills such as: empathy, collaborative work, respect and cognitive development, problem solving, concentration, respect for rules, and creativity, thus generating a positive impact on their comprehensive development. Without a doubt, play promotes significant learning with practical projection to life and enhances social skills that allow an adequate use of emotions and values that are essential to live in a community. Based on the above, it is important to contextualize the classroom so that it responds to didactic strategies that put the student at the center of the educational process.