Education for a civil society: how guidance teaches young children democratic life skills

A new education for civility

Education for democracy : the progressive tradition

Healthy self, healthy society : psychology of the democratic life skills

Neuroscience and nurturing relationships

Best practices in early childhood education : not just for young children

Family-teacher partnerships : an early childhood approach

Developmentally appropriate practice : in the classroom

The encouraging classroom : using guidance with the group

The guidance approach : guidance with individual children

Guidance to include every child

Prelude to part three

Democratic life skill 1: finding acceptance as a member of the group and as a worthy individual

Democratic life skill 2 : expressing strong emotions in non-hurting ways

Democratic life skill 3 : solving problems creatively, independently and in cooperation with others

Democratic life skill 4 : accepting unique human qualities in others

Democratic life skill 5 : thinking intelligently and ethically

Next steps : development, demonstration, and practice

Appendix: Initial operationalization charts of the democratic life skills

Glossary.