Rincón del hogar para desarrollar un juego simbólico en niños de 1 a 3 años del centro de desarrollo infantil Kindiwas de la Provincia de Napo, Cantón Archidona, Parroquia Archidona.

Abstract

The present project, developed at the “Kindiwas” Child Development Center in Napo, aimed to determine the importance of the “Home Corner” to enhance symbolic play in children aged 1 to 3 years. A mixed methodology (descriptive and propositional) was employed through an action-research approach that integrated a bibliographic review, interviews with educators, and systematic observation. The study population consisted of 40 children, 4 educators, and 1 coordinator. The diagnostic results evidenced a lack of adequate spaces and materials, as well as a heterogeneous development of symbolic play, identifying narrative language development as a critical area. In response, a Home Corner was designed and physically implemented, equipped with specific furniture and didactic materials (kitchen, bed, dolls, utensils). It is concluded that this space is a fundamental pedagogical strategy that materializes the curriculum, bridges the gap between theory and practice, and systematically promotes comprehensive development (cognitive, socio-emotional, linguistic, and motor) in early childhood, providing a concrete tool for teaching practice.