O ensino de astronomia na educação infantil alinhado à BNCC: uma pedagogia de projetos

Abstract

This research investigated the possibility of working on elements of Astronomy in Early Childhood Education, using project pedagogy as a methodology aligned with the BNCC and the Fields of Experiences. For this, a Project entitled “Travelling through the Universe” was developed, with a class of kindergarten 3 (3-year-olds), from a CMEI located in the Municipality of Pinhais, Paraná. This research searched to dialogue with the 2013 municipal Curriculum Pedagogical Proposal and its update from 2021, this one aligned with the BNCC, aiming to develop meaningful learning. It started from the assumption that Astronomy is a science that arouses the curiosity of people of all ages; in Early Childhood Education, it is no different; for example, when the child observes the day or night, whether the sun is appearing or not in the sky or why the moon appears during the day. These and other questions make us question and raise hypotheses in search of answers, enhancing classroom work. In this context, Astronomy allows us to mobilize curiosity and interest, stimulating imagination and creativity. Therefore, the product associated with this dissertation was conceived based on preparing twenty-five plans related to astronomy elements for application in the classroom. An institutional community exhibition of the work developed with the children made it possible to assess the learning contributions of the astronomy-based projects. Finally, this research presents elements of how to insert Astronomy into Early Childhood Education and how to verify its contributions to the learning development of children.