HEALTH PROMOTION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: PRACTICES OF EDUCATORS IN THE PUBLIC NETWORK

Abstract

This study had as general objectives comprehenda how educators promote health in a Municipal Center for Early Childhood Education (MCECE) of the municipal network in the interior of Bahia. Data collection was performed using a semi-structured interview. For data analysis, content analysis was chosen, where 3 (three) categories emerged: Health and health promotion: meanings attributed by teachers; Health promotion practices at school; The pandemic and the new health care in school contexts. In this way, it is concluded that the pedagogical practices are aimed at promoting health directly linked to child care, emphasizing the need for family participation, describing the techniques for producing this care. Health and care must be part of the routine of schools, talking about health is necessary in different contexts, it is necessary to change the idea that education is associated only with school, and health only with health services, overcoming the isolated practices through integrated work.