Estrategias lúdicas para fomentar la conciencia ambiental en niños de educación inicial

Abstract

Playful strategies in childhood promote learning through play and activities that generate meaningful learning. These activities can be integrated to strengthen environmental awareness, allowing children to understand, appreciate, respect, and protect nature. The problem addressed in the study is the limited exposure of children to their natural environment. They spend little time exploring plants, landscapes, and animals due to technology. It is an important concern that 25% of children rarely go outside, and only a quarter visit natural environments. The study's general objective is to determine how playful strategies in early education contribute to promoting environmental awareness in children. The study was conducted qualitatively, with a descriptive scope through a bibliographic review. The results demonstrate that recreational strategies such as planting trees, creating gardens, going to the park, and using stories can significantly promote environmental awareness in children, allowing them to develop a deeper understanding of the natural environment and promoting responsible behavior towards it. It is concluded that when applied appropriately, recreational strategies positively impact children's environmental awareness, promoting learning and connections with nature.