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De sucatas à imaginação: Educação Ambiental por meio do brincar livre

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The article addresses the relevance of free play in Early Childhood Education, with an emphasis on the use of unstructured materials, such as recycled objects, to foster children’s creativity and imagination. By re-signifying simple objects, children exercise their autonomy while incorporating sustainability values, thus promoting Environmental Education. The text reflects on the challenges faced by institutions in implementing this practice, highlighting the need for continuous teacher training. As an example, the “Baú Brincante” project is presented, which uses unstructured materials to enrich playful and pedagogical experiences. The qualitative and bibliographical research highlights the pedagogical benefits of using recycled materials. The results indicate that free play, associated with the reuse of materials, plays an essential role in child development, strengthening children’s creativity and ecological awareness. https://doi.org/10.21723/riaee.v20i00.2053902

Source: Revista Ibero-Americana de Estudos em Educação

DOI: 10.21723/riaee.v20i00.2053901

Authors: Graciele Oliveira Pires, Marilete Calegari Cardoso, Ananda Vieira dos Santos

Institution: Southwest Bahia State University

Topic: Environmental Sustainability and Education

Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7124834667

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