ABOUT UNIVERSAL AND PERSONAL VALUES IN JAPANESE KINDERGARTENS, AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTS AND CHILDREN
Abstract
Education in early childhood plays a crucial role in shaping a child's personality, worldview, and moral values. In Japan, kindergartens are not just institutions for early education, but also key places where children are introduced to universal and personal values that prepare them for life in society. This article explores the nature of these values in Japanese kindergartens and examines the deep and respectful relationship between parents and children, which serves as a foundation for healthy development.
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