Fala menino! Uma experiência de pesquisa sobre o cotidiano da creche comunitária na perspectiva da criança

Abstract

The aim of this study is to grasp children's view of daily life in a kindergarten community school in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Basics observations made in the school the children's perceptions and wisbes were collected by the use of two instruments: "Stories to be completed" and "Designs with Histories". The study was based on the psychogenetic theories of Wallon and Vigotsky together with a contribution from Foucault regarding discipline. Despite language and thinking difficulties normal for children in this age group, it was discovered that they understood that the need for them to be in the "creche" was because their mothers had to go to work even though tbey would have preferred to stay at home. They understood that the teacher expected good behavior. What attracted them most was the possibility of playing games. The study showed a rigid and poor routine, precarious interactions, and indications that the child's necessities and desires were subordinated to those of the adults through obedience. The results retlected a lack of efficiency in teaching learning and child development.