Propuesta didáctica innovadora para el abordaje del duelo en aulas de Educación Primaria

Abstract

Death and loss are universal experiences that, nevertheless, tend to remain silenced within the school environment. During the primary education stage, children may experience different forms of grief (due to death, separation, or change) without possessing the emotional resources necessary to understand and express what they feel. This situation highlights the need to incorporate emotional education that enables grief to be addressed from a pedagogical, respectful, and meaningful perspective. In this context, the present study aims to design and implement an innovative didactic proposal that promotes students’ understanding, expression, and emotional management when facing situations of loss, through symbolic and creative strategies adapted to their developmental stage. The proposal combines elements of Project-Based Learning (PBL), emotional education, and artistic expression, fostering active and experiential learning around the experience of grief. The project is developed through activities such as storytelling, collective murals, emotional journals, and symbolic rituals, aiming to create a safe environment where students can recognize and communicate their emotions. The results show improvements in empathy, group cohesion, and the ability to cope with loss from a shared and resilient perspective. In conclusion, this initiative offers an innovative and humanistic approach to integrating grief into primary education, contributing to students’ socio-emotional development and strengthening the school’s role as a space for support, understanding, and meaning-making.