Playful integration strategies for children in Initial Education

Abstract

Integration plays an important role in socio-emotional development since it is understood in creating bonds or meaningful relationships. This article is the result of a study that aimed to identify appropriate integration strategies that benefit the socio-emotional development and the rapid adaptability and integration of children at the initial level. In this research, the qualitative-quantitative methodology was applied, using descriptive statistics, which determined that the confinement by COVID-19 harmed the socio-emotional development of infants; Therefore, the proposal was to design a guide based on playful, recreational activities, using the romantic pedagogical method, and when applying the guide, positive changes were observed in the interrelationship, giving way to creating affective bonds.