Pictogram use on literacy development in 4- and 5-year-old children at Isidoro Barriga Public Educational Unit, Ecuador

Abstract

Pictograms are visual tools that facilitate the learning of reading and writing, especially at an early age. Their implementation promotes text comprehension, idea expression, and the development of communicative skills. This research aimed to identify the level of literacy learning through pictograms in 4 and 5-year-old children at the Isidoro Barriga Public Educational Unit. The research, descriptive with a mixed approach, allowed for determining the initial state of literacy development through theoretical methods such as analysis-synthesis, induction-deduction, and empirical methods based on the application of surveys to teachers. It was identified that 4-5-year-old children were at an intermediate stage of literacy development, indicating the need to strengthen their skills. Difficulties in communicating their ideas and understanding pictograms in class were observed.