The theater as a pedagogical strategy for children's language development
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.56294/mw2024646Keywords:
theater, language skills, dramatization, early childhood education, oral expressionAbstract
Introduction: The development of language skills has been considered a fundamental pillar in early education, as it allows improving communication, critical thinking and social interaction in children. Previous research has highlighted the importance of innovative teaching strategies to enhance these skills. In this context, the theatrino has been analyzed as an effective pedagogical tool that facilitates language learning through dramatization and play, promoting oral expression, reading comprehension and vocabulary enrichment in preschool and high school children.
Development: Studies conducted in different contexts have shown that the theater has a positive impact on children's language acquisition. Internationally, research has shown improvements in storytelling, sentence structuring and vocabulary development in children who participated in theater activities. Similarly, national and local studies corroborated that drama not only strengthens verbal communication, but also fosters confidence and social interaction in the classroom. In addition, it was noted that language learning involves both receptive and productive skills, which justifies the use of the theater as an integral didactic resource.
Conclusions: The results obtained allowed concluding that the theatrino is an effective pedagogical tool for the development of language skills in early education. Its implementation in the classroom favored students' oral expression, reading comprehension and creativity. In addition, it promoted an inclusive and motivating learning environment, in which children were able to improve their confidence in communicating. In this sense, the importance of integrating playful and participatory strategies in language teaching was reaffirmed.
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