Abordaje de la literatura infantil con niños de 5 a 6 años estudio comparativo en dos centros infantiles de la ciudad de Quito

Abstract

This thesis addresses the theme of children's literature, in which they are shown its general concepts and characteristics such as its origin, classes, genres, functions among other important aspects. In addition, the characteristics of children 5 and 6 years old are determined. specifically what concerns the motor, cognitive, language and socio-affective areas. We also investigated about the literary requirements presented by the Children of this age, according to their psychological development. A field investigation was carried out in two educational establishments of the Quito City, Andean Educational Unit and Eloy Alfaro Fiscal School, where a comparative study was carried out between the two institutions, in order to verify how children's literature is addressed in the First Years of Basic. The theory of Jean Piaget has been taken as a basis for the execution of this thesis, since the author in his studies on cognitive development discloses the own characteristics that identify the child in each evolutionary stage, which is important to know, because this will determine if the good management of literature Infant or not influences the development of the First Year Child of Basic Education.