THE SOCIOCULTURAL PERSPECTIVE AND PLAYFUL ACTIVITIES INTERACTIONS IN THE EARLY YEARS OF CHILDHOOD: REVIEWING CONTRIBUTIONS

Authors

  • Maria de Fatima Aranha de Queiroz e Melo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7322/jhgd.40047

Keywords:

zone of proximal development. game of pretend. caretaker-baby playful activities interactions.

Abstract

In this article, we examine some contributions of the sociocultural view to the issue of playful activities, focusing on the first relations established by babies with their cultural contexts, through their caretakers. Therefore, it is necessary to briefly approach the conception of zone of proximal development, as well as  considerations about playing as a highly important social interaction that is experienced since the child’s early years, and constitutes the basis for the construction of very sophisticated learning events throughout life.

Author Biography

  • Maria de Fatima Aranha de Queiroz e Melo
    Professora do Departamento de Psicologia da Universidade Federal de São João dei Rei e membro do LAPIP (Laboratório de Pesquisa e Intervenção Psicossocial) do DPSIC/IJFSJ. Mestre em Educação pela PUC-Rio; doutorando do Programa de Pósgraduação em Psicologia Social da Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro

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2004-08-19

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Vol. 14 No. 2 (2004)

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