La expresión corporal y la formación de la personalidad en los niños de 4 a 5 años de educación inicial.

Abstract

In the current educational system, there is currently no emphasis on body expression, and often, it is not consciously taught to children. For this reason, the essential topic of Body Expression and Personality Development in 4 to 5-Year-Old Children was addressed in the research conducted at the Las Ardillitas Early Education Center in Machala City. Initially observed during the 2023-D1 academic period during pre-professional practices, the objective of this project was to analyze the relationship between these two variables. The methodology employed was quantitative and correlational, aiming to study the two variables through a non-experimental design. Thus, two research instruments were applied, a checklist and a non-participatory observation sheet, to a sample of 62 children. The results indicated a lack of application of Body Expression during classes, as activities involving its use are not implemented, and the children have not fully acquired the skills within the scope exposed in the early education curriculum. Finally, a didactic guide with activities to reinforce body action was developed to improve personality development, which is an important aspect for children to feel secure about themselves. It also represents a planned resource that provides teachers with strategies to avoid improvisation when teaching classes that involve intentional body movements in children. With this it was possible to conclude that there is a notable relationship between the two variables, responding to all the objectives and at the same time an element was created that would improve these two areas in the educational field and that will be of great help for comprehensive development in children.