認定こども園のカリキュラムに関する課題と展望 : エデュケア(educare)の概念からの検討

The conditions of approved child institutions are decided mainly from a management perspective, rather than from the need to think about childcare from the parent's, caregiver's, or children's perspectives. In the field of childcare, enriching the curriculums of approved child institutions has been an important topic. In closely examining the desirable curriculum for approved child institutions, we have introduced the concept of "educare," that combines education with care. We have discussed the theoretical background and the curriculum based on "educare." It is necessary to gather caregiver's opinions and different case studies to buildup a bottom-up curriculum that corresponds to "educare."