Geografia Escolar: crianças e infâncias no primeiro ano do ensino fundamental em Juiz de Fora (MG)

Abstract

This work has aimed to understand the experiences of School Geography by children in the first grade of Elementary School from their role. Inspired by qualitative principles, it has in Ethnography its methodological basis, especially focusing on the work carried out in two public schools in Juiz de Fora (MG). Thus, it seeks to approximate the meanings that children attribute to this field of knowledge in school practices, putting them in dialogue with adults speeches constituents of School Geography. Taking as the theoretical reference childhood studies and in particular the Geography of Childhood, it brings children's voices, central subjects in anticipation process of compulsory admission to the Elementary school for six years of age. The findings of the investigation were organized in three interpretative fields that redirect the look on anticipating policy of compulsory entry in Elementary Education, as well as the School Geography with children.