A inclusão de libras no processo de aprendizagem na educação infantil

Abstract

Early childhood education is the key stage in a child's social, motor, psychological and cognitive development. It is at this stage that learning is significant and can be remembered for a lifetime. Including sign language (Brazilian Sign Language) at this stage is considered important, as there is a greater chance of memorizing the signs and their meanings than at other stages of school life. Libras must therefore be included in the school curriculum, along with the institution's pedagogical proposal, so that the two languages can go hand in hand. For this to happen, educational policies are necessary and education professionals need to go through a process of inclusion through studies and training in the area of inclusion in Libras. It is hoped that early childhood education centers will take a different approach to the inclusion of sign language and that it will be used not only in classrooms with deaf children, but also in classrooms with only hearing children, so that the child will have a brief knowledge and, when with a deaf child, will be able to communicate in other environments.