Quintais Brincantes is a movement primarily formed by women who share similar values, philosophies, and practices in early childhood education, such as prioritization of children's learning through play, respect for the rhythms of childhood, and a deep connection with nature and Brazilian popular culture.
The collective is composed of founders, directors, coordinators, researchers, and educators from various backgrounds across Brazil. Participating programs include private and public schools, informal educational spaces, meetings in squares and parks, cultural centers, and more. Quintais Brincantes’ goal is to mobilize children’s learning processes through centering respect for nature and the healthy development of children and their communities.
Quintais Brincantes was featured as a virtual site tour in the 2025 Nature-Based Early Learning Conference, and below is a clip from the tour. The people and programs featured in this virtual site tour clip include:
- Isabela Tavares, Aldeia das Crianças in São Paulo, SP
- Larissa Mais, Nosso Quintal in São Lourenço, MG
- Amanda Reis, CMEI União da Boca do Rio/Quintal Arco-Íris in Salvador, Bahia
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