Didactic game for the development of psychomotricity in children aged 24 to 36 months

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the implementation of didactic games made from recyclable materials as a pedagogical strategy to promote the development of psychomotricity in children aged 24 to 36 months, who are part of the "Creciendo con Nuestros Hijos" (CNH) Program at the Ternuritas Nuevos Horizontes Care Unit, located in the Francisco Pacheco parish of Portoviejo, Manabí province, Ecuador. This project addresses the need to strengthen comprehensive child development in socially vulnerable contexts, promoting learning environments that actively involve both children and their families. The general objective is to design didactic games for psychomotor stimulation, focusing on skills such as balance, coordination, and object manipulation. The specific objectives include: identifying the importance of didactic games in psychomotor development; establishing suitable games for the developmental stage of children aged 24 to 36 months; and proposing playful activities using recyclable materials, thereby promoting environmental awareness from an early age. Through the implementation of these activities, it is expected to improve children's psychomotor abilities and encourage active family involvement in the educational process at home. The methodology is based on a play-based pedagogical approach that integrates creativity, play, and sustainability. The expected outcomes point to significant progress in children's motor development and the establishment of responsible educational practices that can be replicated in similar contexts.