The Importance of Education with Care for the Comprehensive Development of Students in Early Childhood Education

Abstract

The research in question highlights how educating and caring in early childhood education can contribute to the student's comprehensive development. The general objective of the article is to investigate strategies used to apply the theme, educating through caring. The specific objectives revolve around the valorization of the practice of caring and educating, showing that both depend on each other, since educating and caring can bring several benefits, but also harm to students, depending on how they are applied. The approaches reported question the role of the pedagogue in early childhood education, with a specialist being of utmost importance to clarify doubts that may arise in the classroom. The justification is in line with the theme addressed in order to present the fundamental contribution of the theme to future early childhood education professionals regarding classroom practice through educating through caring. Therefore, it is necessary for the pedagogue to organize time and space, as well as adequate planning, so that caring and educating are not separated. It is concluded that there is still a lack of information about care in early childhood education.