幼稚園における子どもの「人とのかかわり」に関する考察(1) : 領域「人間関係」の意義と課題の追究(幼稚園教育)

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Coexisting with others is one of the most effective ways for human beings to develop. Children build their characters through their relationships first with their parents, and then with others. However, perhaps due to the declining birthrate and urbanization, children have fewer opportunities to enjoy significant relationships with other people. Hence the roles of kindergartens and day nurseries are more important than they were in the past. This paper clarifies the term "relationship," one of the categories used in the Kindergarten Education Guidelines. It also discusses how caregivers should relate to children with examples drawn from actual intercourse among children and caregivers. The interactions, some between child and child, some between child and caregiver, fall into two categories: spontaneous and structured. Analyses of these interactions revealed that caregivers need to employ a full and accurate understanding of children for the interactions to be fruitful. For this they need to be properly trained to be skilled observers of children. Further research must seek to elucidate how children build their human relationships through quarrels and conflicts in the course of their play.