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 …

Young Children's Civic Mindedness provides a well-grounded understanding of children's
civic thought and action by inviting readers to look and listen carefully to the voices of young …

The concept of solidarity overlaps with a contemporary perspective on citizenship for
children, as both emphasize meaningful participation and mutual obligation. Children's …

Traditional conceptions of civic education for young children in the United States tend to
focus on student acquisition of patriotic knowledge, that is, identifying flags and leaders, and …

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 …

This chapter explores the work of teachers, children, and families in two settings: Gundoo,
an Indigenous early childhood center in a rural town in Queensland, Australia, and Katoa, a …

The purpose of this study was to explore development of civic participation in children in
primary grade (K-2) classrooms. Young children are accorded neither the rights nor …

Civic education for our youngest citizens faces two challenges if we want to imagine new
possibilities. First, the field of social studies uses frames of analyzing citizenship education …

Research Findings: Concepts of children's citizenship are highly contested. Contemporary
policy and rhetoric increasingly includes the concept of citizenship in relation to children, yet …

Ask people of any nation if they think children should learn how to be good, moral citizens
and most will say “of course.” Ask them if teaching children to get involved–locally …