Inserting six-year-olds into primary school

Nine-year primary education was introduced by Law No. 11,274 of 2006, which amended articles of the LDB and consequently required six-year-olds to enrol in the first year of primary education. This change has created major challenges for schools and teachers, as well as for children and families. This paper discusses the challenges experienced by children when they enter primary school at the age of six. The aim is to understand the challenges faced by children from the perspective of teachers in the Joinville/SC municipal school system. In addition, the aim is to analyse the historical concept of childhood and its educational care in Brazil. Understand the developmental stages of the six-year-old child, according to developmental psychology. To investigate pedagogical practices and school space for 1st grade classes. In addition to verifying the transition process, according to teachers, both in Early Childhood Education and Primary Education.