Young Children's Access to Real Life: An Examination of the Growing Boundaries between Children in Child Care and Adults in the Community
@article{Nimmo2008YoungCA, title={Young Children's Access to Real Life: An Examination of the Growing Boundaries between Children in Child Care and Adults in the Community}, author={John Nimmo}, journal={Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood}, year={2008}, volume={9}, pages={13 - 3} }
Young children in industrialized societies are increasingly separated from the everyday lives of adults in their community. This article explores the historical and cultural dynamics (and contradictions) of a growing boundary between children, particularly those in child care, and adults without primary care-giving roles. The article proposes that young children's participation in and contributions to a democratic society are rooted in access to this real life. The active role of children in…
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