"The Way of Life as a Nursery Teacher" Sakuko Inoue / Sakuko Inoue Price: ¥880 #SakukoInoue #Sakuko_Inoue #SakukoInoue #Books #JapaneseLiterature/Essays For children who can say, "I love myself more than anyone else." For children who can say, "I love myself more than anyone else." So that all children can accept themselves as a whole and love themselves. The author, who has spent 40 years as a "nursery teacher" facing children, talks about her life as a nursery teacher and her philosophy of childcare. For those who aim to be nursery teachers, current nursery teachers, former nursery teachers, and mothers and fathers with young children. To all those who interact with "children." Childcare collapse?? "Childcare" has become an essential social infrastructure in Japan, but the field is now wavering due to issues such as the waiting list for children, the shortage of nursery teachers, and opposition to the construction of nurseries. In such circumstances, is the important presence of "children" being left behind? The children in front of us are living precious time that will become the "foundation of life," which only happens once. The author, who has been a nursery teacher and principal for 40 years, a spokesperson and companion for children, writes about her passion and struggles for her work, and her thoughts for all children. □Contents□ Introduction Chapter 1: The Nursery Teacher's Workplace Chapter 2: Aiming to be a Nursery Teacher 　　The Metropolitan Public Nursery School (now defunct) 　　Believing in children and "waiting" 　　The treasure of inter-age interaction Chapter 3: As a Nursery Teacher and a Mother 　　Between work and childcare 　　Living with tatami mats and shoji screens 　　Not using "instruction, command, prohibition" terms Chapter 4: Nursery schools are determined by the principal 　　Aim for! "A nursery school like a family home" 　　Even as a principal, "implementing childcare" 　　The earthquake and the words "It's okay" Chapter 5: For the Future of Children Important Time Read Less"