Canciones infantiles como estrategia didáctica para mejorar la expresión oral en niños de inicial subnivel II, Machala

Abstract

This research work arose from a problem identified during pre-professional practices in early childhood education centers in the province of El Oro. It was observed that children aged 3 to 5 presented notable difficulties in developing oral expression, which generated the need to implement pedagogical strategies to strengthen this skill. In this context, the use of children's oral communication. The main objective of this research was to analyze the influence of children's songs on the development of oral expression in children in early childhood education. To this end, a quantitative approach with a non-experimental design was employed, using three data collection instruments: a test to measure oral expression aimed at children, a structured survey administered to teachers, and a non-participatory observation guide also aimed at teaching staff. These instruments were applied to a sample of approximately 100 children and 5 students from two local educational institutions. Through the analysis of the data obtained, it was evident that the children present several limitations in their oral expression, especially in areas such as fluency, pronunciation, and sentence construction. Furthermore, the results showed that the use of children's songs provides an effective pedagogical tool for stimulating this area of development, as it encourages repetition, memorization, and active participation. In response to this need, a teaching guide was developed with activities based on children's songs, aimed at strengthening oral expression in the early childhood education classroom. This proposal offers teachers practical and accessible tools, allowing them to maximize the benefits of children's songs to promote meaningful learning in the development of oral expression in children in early childhood education.