Children's Rights: A Book of Nursery Logic by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin

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Author Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith, 1856-1923
Contributor Smith, Nora Archibald, 1859-1934
Title Children's Rights: A Book of Nursery Logic
Note Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents The rights of the child -- Children's plays -- Children's playthings -- What shall children read? -- Children's stories / Nora A. Smith -- The relation of the kindergarten to social reform -- How shall we govern our children? / Nora A. Smith -- The magic of "together" / Nora A. Smith -- The relation of the kindergarten to the public school -- Other people's children.
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Summary "Children's Rights: A Book of Nursery Logic" by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century that explores the nature and importance of children's rights in education and upbringing. The work addresses various themes related to childhood, childhood experiences, and the responsibilities of parents and society in nurturing children, focusing on their rights to dignity, respect, and a joyful childhood. The opening of the book introduces the concept of children's rights, contrasting privileges and rights through dialogues with ordinary individuals. Through these interactions, the author emphasizes the importance of understanding and protecting the inherent rights of children amidst the complexities of parenting and societal expectations. The initial chapters set a serious tone, advocating for a reassessment of societal norms concerning children's upbringing, stressing that parents should act as guardians rather than owners of their children, and considering the child's developmental needs over adult preferences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Subject Child rearing
Subject Children
Subject Children's rights
Category Text
EBook-No. 10335
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 19, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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