Symbolic games in the development of executive functions in 5-year-old children

Abstract:

The following investigation is a systematic review whose objective is to analyze the symbolic game and its contribution to the development of executive functions. A bibliographic search was carried out in Dialnet, Scopus, Scielo, Doaj, and ERIC databases; specific inclusion and exclusion criteria were established following the recommendations of the PRISMA standard. 298 articles were extracted and 12 articles were selected for it is revision. The results indicate that the selected investigations demonstrate the importance of symbolic games in the preschool stage, predominating at the age of 5 years the symbolic game of representation of social roles. It is determined that the appropriate and conscious application of the methodology of the game corresponding to the stage of development of the infant promotes a significant evolution in the development of executive functions such as inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility.

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2022

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