RECYCLED MATERIALS TO STRENGTHEN ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AT A RURAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN THE AMAZON REGION, 2025

Abstract

The general objective of this research was to promote a positive and responsible environmental attitude in 5-year-old children through the use of recycled material, in 5-year-old children in a rural Initial Educational Institution in the Amazonas region, 2025. The study was developed using a quantitative approach, with a quasi-experimental design in a pre-experimental phase, using a single group with pretest and post-test. The sample consisted of 17 children of the initial level aged 5 years. An observation sheet was applied as the instrument, structured in 5 and 21 items. The results showed that 58.8% were at a deficient level, while the post-test results reached a good value of 70.6%. Therefore, it is concluded that the influence of recycled material- , strengthens the environmental attitude in children of a rural Initial Educational Institution in the Amazonas region, highlighting the effectiveness of the pedagogical strategies employed during its complementation.