Do que brincam as crianças? jogos e brincadeiras em pesquisas realizadas no programa curumim do sesc/sp

Abstract

This article presents a review of studies on research conducted in the Curumim Program of the Social Service of Commerce (SESC) in the state of São Paulo, focusing on children's playful practices and their meanings. The main objective is record the games practiced, the elements highlighted in the research, and the relationships that emerge from these playful moments. The research analyzed was developed between 2005 and 2016, in different units of SESC. The theoretical framework is based on the contributions of authors such as Sarmento (2002), Corsaro (2011), and Brougère (1998), who address childhood as a social category, the importance of play in children's development, and the relationships between playful culture and child development. The methodological procedures were bibliographical and documentary research. As a basis for discussion and data analysis, we used content analysis, and three analytical categories were established: (i) records of games in the Curumim Program; (ii) elements highlighted by researchers and participants; and (iii) relationships emerging from play. The results show that the research carried out contributed significantly to the recording and understanding of the playful experiences of children in the Curumim Program, highlighting aspects such as social interaction and with the environment, development of learning, and the formation of affective bonds.