AS CONTRIBUIÇÕES DA PSICOMOTRICIDADE NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL

This article aims to present theoretical foundations that support the contributions of psychomotricity in early childhood education and the praxis of teachers in this field of development. Psychomotricity is a science that integrates the emotional, cognitive, and motor aspects of the human being (DIAS BRITES, 2019), skills that are relevant throughout the entire learning process, especially during the preschool stage, which serves as the foundation for literacy. The bibliographic research will address the definitions and origins of psychomotricity, highlighting the importance of the mind, body, and movement in the educational process, encompassing children’s perceptions of themselves and the world around them through motor techniques. It will cover the purpose of motricity in early childhood education and the basic elements of psychomotricity in teaching and learning, according to the stages of the psychomotor process. Throughout the work, the main functions of the educator’s role in applying psychomotor techniques for language acquisition will be presented, making use of bodily expressions that are already inherent from the beginning of human life. This language also involves the transition from speech to writing. The article will demonstrate how these skills are acquired with positive development, as well as the effectiveness of results through the performance of motor exercises in schools. It will also address the role of the student in the praxis of this field, associated with learning and preparation to engage in this domain of bodily movement, with the perspective of developing children’s skills and competencies within their school context.