Title:
Conflicts and togetherness in child daycare centres
Authors:
Singer, E.
,
Haan, D. de
Year:
2006
Serial number:
106
Journal:
Early Childhood Matters
Pages:
40
-
45
ISSN:
1387-9553
Language:
eng
Subject:
Culture, Society and Religion
Keywords:
children
,
education
,
communities
Abstract:
When children play together, they experience the same social issues as adults. During play they learn the social skills and rules that form the basis of our society, for example, learning to share, caring for each other and showing respect for the uniqueness of every human being. Carers in childcare centres can help young children develop their democratic values and skills. This article focuses firstly on studies of peer relations and how young children learn and construct rules in peer conflicts. Secondly, it explores how teachers can foster and co-construct positive relationships and a feeling of group cohesion with young children and how they may intervene in children’s conflicts from the perspective of democratic social life in the peer group.
Organization:
Bernard van Leer Foundation
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2006 Bernard van Leer Foundation
Document type:
E-article
File:
124197.pdf