O ENSINO DE TEATRO NAS ESCOLAS DE NÍVEL FUNDAMENTAL DE CRUZEIRO DO OESTE (PR)

Abstract

The paper discusses the contributions of teaching theater in elementary education offered in schools in the city of Cruzeiro do Oeste (PR). We aimed to establish relationships between the theatre and children's skills, considering the structure of thought in childhood, the importance of play, pretend and play in the processes of cognition and growth. Adolescents who had school theatrical experiences in the early years of schooling and attended some theater workshops during childhood were interviewed. The research is guided by the theoretical framework of Vygotsky and authors in the context of theater and education. The results allow us to reflect on the importance of the theater beyond the pedagogical context of his teaching, as also records the feelings left on the participants during their experiences and backgrounds.

Index Terms – Teaching Theatre, Theatre play, Vygotsky.