Práticas matemáticas e outras práticas com crianças do 5º ano do Ensino Fundamental

Abstract

This article aims to problematize mathematical practices with children in the 5th grade of elementary school in a public school in southern Brazil. The question is: How do the mathematical practices of a 5th grade class approach other non-school practices? This is a qualitative study, describing and problematizing a school practice, using questionnaires, a field diary and recordings of some of the children's speeches in the playground and classroom. It should be noted that the practices of the 5th graders are similar to those experienced outside of school, in the family, on the street with friends, at futsal and handball schools. It is noteworthy that the children use body parts to measure, use mathematical expressions when referring to time and surface measurements, which are typical of non-school practices. It is considered that the mathematical practices of 5th graders follow rules that are learned in other non-school spaces, which go beyond mathematical practices, involving other knowledge, which is not separated into areas in our experiences.