Visual narration is presented as an emerging pedagogical tool that can promote critical literacy in second grade students. This qualitative study aims to investigate the use of visual narration techniques in an educational environment and their impact on students' critical thinking skills. The method includes observations in elementary classrooms, interviews with teachers and analysis of student work. The study population consists of second grade primary students, and the selected sample consists of 30 students and 5 teachers. The results indicate that students who participated in visual information demonstrate a greater ability to interpret and question visual information. In interviews, teachers reported significant improvements in student participation and critical thinking. In addition, the data show an increase in creativity and originality of visual content produced by students. In conclusion, visual narration is presented as a valuable pedagogical tool to develop critical literacy in second grade students. This study provides evidence that observation strategies can improve students' critical understanding and creativity, providing an early alternative to learning.