LITERATURE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM: EMOTIONAL LITERACY
KEY WORDS: Literature. Bibliotherapy. Emotional literacy. Family at school.
ABSTRACT
Reading provides reflection, analysis, criticism, and agreement or disagreement. It leads the individual to think about themselves and others. Bibliotherapy, based on reading, helps manage one's own emotions. To reflect on this topic, we present three relevant theories that dialogue with the right to a comprehensive education of children, as indicated by the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC): literature as bibliotherapy, emotional literacy, and the presence of the family in school. In accordance with our study, we followed the objective: to promote moments of bibliotherapy, through literature and family narratives, in the educational space, for the development of self-care skills and management of one's own emotions. With this same purpose, we organized the following specific objectives: (i) research bibliotherapy, emotional literacy and family partnership in school; (ii) promote literary moments, in a playful and enjoyable way, so that the child acquires knowledge and training as a literary reader, in the universe of literature, full of fiction and fantasy; (iii) propose literacy events and rescue of family memories through stories of overcoming; (iv) display all material made by those involved in the literacy events. The research has as its theoretical framework studies on literature (COMPAGNON, 2009; COSSON, 2023), reflections on literacy (COSSON, 2009, 2022; KLEIMAN, 2005; KLEIMAN et al., 2024), reading as a therapeutic function (CALDIN, 2001, 2009), considerations regarding the language of emotions (EKMAN, 2011), reflections on emotional intelligence (GOLEMAN, 2001, 2002), approaches to family presence in the school context (SANTOS, 2015, 2020). From our analyses we understand the importance of effective work on this essential skill for the child's physical and emotional integrity, which should not be ignored or go unnoticed. Literature in schools can be used as a bibliotherapy tool to help children with their well-being and manage their emotions and thoughts. Through emotional literacy activities, children begin to practice emotional control and learn to deal with adverse circumstances. Family memories shared during this learning process strengthen bonds. Children become more confident about their identity and realize that they belong to the family group.