Papers and Pencil Games: Playful Expressions in Basic Primary Education

Abstract

This workshop is about pencil and paper gamer that, for the most part, are transmitted from generation to generation. Today, they stand as one of the essential components of educational mediation. In the educational context they are of great help, as they serve to develop the imagination, creativity and fine motor skills of boys and girls; at the same time, it must be a valuable alternative for the use of free time and leisure time. They are so versatile that they can be taken advantage of in all school contexts as active breaks, during rest or recess, or as an alternative on rainy days. They can be a tool to have fun and entertain as a family, especially in this stage of confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.