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That's My Voice! Participation and Democratic Citizenship in the Early Childhood Classroom
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Marsh, Monica Miller; Kenyon, Elizabeth A.; Cardy, Terri; West, Erin M. – Democracy & Education, 2020
This paper shares a participatory action research study conducted by a team of researchers at a university laboratory school in collaboration with three classroom teachers and 60 preschoolers. The team engaged in this research in order to examine the ways in which school personnel could generate more authentic community service experiences with,…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Preschool Teachers, Preschool Children, Service Learning
Starting with Children's Democratic Imagination. A Response to That's My Voice! Participation and Citizenship in Early Childhood
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Payne, Katherina A. – Democracy & Education, 2020
The article adds to a growing conversation that recognizes and supports young children's civic capabilities, positioning them as citizens-now and not simply citizens in the future. They detail how three different classrooms sought to work with children to engage in social action on behalf of their broader community. This response wonders alongside…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Young Children, Democratic Values, Citizenship Responsibility