A construção do brincar: atividades lúdicas para crianças em instituições de acolhimento a partir da teoria das habilidades

Abstract

Historically, children in vulnerable situations occupy a place of social marginalization. This condition has caused numerous misconceptions and, for years, it was believed that to hide these children was the appropriate course of action. With the implementation of the Estatuto da Criança e do Adolescente (1990), in Brazil, care guidelines have changed. However, institutions are still going through a transition period, which results in contradictions within the system, which are based on a lost policy halfway between “what should be done” and “what was done before”, producing a great lack of trust of children in their caregivers. This scenario reflects the poor development of social skills during childhood, which can cause instability during growth and adulthood. The study of child-oriented design, in particular the main design opportunities in search of stimulating the development of social skills, focus on offering playful activities capable of providing tools for children and caregivers. Accordingly, this study intends to structure a system of activities along with recommendations for the development of playful activities to improve and develop social skills in children in institutional care, aged 8 to 10 years.