Children is our future. And on what standards of moral behavior we invest in them today, our common tomorrow depends directly. Awareness of the child about his rights favorably promotes the formation of a full-fledged, cultured, self-sufficient person.
Civil-law education of preschool children
Civil-law standards are detailed in the following documents:
- The Declaration of the Rights of the Child (1959).
- The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989).
- The World Declaration on the Survival, Protection and Development of Children (1990).
It is very important to present information about these laws in an accessible form for preschool children.
It is advisable to introduce legal education for children of senior preschool age (6-7 years). The form of training should be in
a kind of casual conversation, a game or through the interaction of the teacher with the child.
It is necessary to help the child to realize the niche in a society, to understand the possibilities and their admissible borders. To teach moral behavior, ethics of communication. Explain who is a citizen, what is the state, to acquaint with the history and traditions of his native country and other states and nationalities.Moral and legal education of preschool children
Moral and legal education consists in informing children of their rights, explaining what actions are good and useful to society, and which, on the contrary, harm the people around them. It is important to explain to the kid that he is part of the society and many of his actions are reflected in the development of the whole country.
Tell the child about his rights:
- The right to love and care in the family.
- Right to receive education.
- Right to medical care.
- The right to leisure.
- Right to receive information.
- The right to individuality.
- The right to express one's thoughts and interests.
- The right to protection from all forms of violence.
- The right to adequate nutrition.
- The right to comfortable living conditions.
Explain the meaning of each right.
Legal education of younger preschoolers
At a young age, the main emphasis should be on moral education. Putting the foundations of the behavioral line in the child's mind, an explanation of what can and can not be done and why. What actions of the child cause harm to himself and the people around him.
Legal education of preschool children - games
Classes for the legal education of preschool children should be conducted daily, throughout the whole year of education. Learning children rights is not permissible. A child does not need to know the exact wording of his rights, but he must clearly understand their meaning and be able to practically apply them.
Legal education of preschool children through the game is the most acceptable way of informing a small citizen.
Here are some examples of games:
Game 1
After a series of stories about the symbolism of countries, ask the children to draw their flag and coat of arms. Show the picture with the coat of arms and ask what it lacks. The coat of arms must be depicted incorrectly.
Game 2
Ask the children to come up with a short story about the school of your dreams. It may lack rules and laws. After telling some of the kids, ask the others to tell what this behavior can lead to and what is the dignity of the generally accepted
Game 3
Invite the children to close their eyes and imagine that they are small bugs. Model the life of insects and its insecurity. Let the kids talk about what they felt when they introduced themselves as insects. And how to behave with others, so that they were sure that no one will offend them.
Legal education of preschool children will help them become full members of society and ensure a positive dynamics of the formation of the individual.