The fairy tales in building children values

Abstract

The present study aims to discuss the Construction of the Values of the Child from the fairy tales as didactic methodology in the classroom. Literature bridges knowledge and the human psyche. Fairy tales, in a psychoanalytic view, seek interpretation as a very important resource for the mental life of children. The results led to believe that one can consider the elements of myth, fantasy, and the unusual as developers of the human personality, for it is through the symbology that the person represents and expresses his thoughts and actions. It was concluded that, more and more, educators should use children's stories and fairy tales in their classes, enriching the possibilities of child associations with their daily reality. Keywords: Fairy tales; Construction of Human Values; Child education.