Importancia del recreo en la vida escolar de los niños de educación general básica

Abstract

This monograph was developed in order to complete the Basic General Education Career in the University of Cuenca. The study revolves around the “school break” and the importance of this in the school life of the child of Basic General Education. The research is based on a bibliographic analysis, in the first instance, on the definition of “school break”, characteristics and its historical trajectory, making it clear that this space for students, long ago, was intended as a period to play. The positive of “school break” is its benefit to children in their physical and emotional development, while the negative lies in the development of negative behaviors that can generate conflicts between students. These situations make the role of the teacher is constant observation to students during this time, as it has been doing throughout the school day. Some studies show the existence of teachers who defend their presence within this time, this due to the responsibility of taking care of students and ensuring their integrity, in addition to the possibility of sharing to achieve greater knowledge of children that generates confidence and empathy while they are part of their play activities. The present investigation concludes that the “school break” is an educational element that contributes widely in the integral development of the student, as well as in the teaching - learning process.