For a beneficial educational authority in preschool education

The concept of authority leaves no one indifferent, as it is all too often tinged with educational suffering. Despite their good intentions, the benevolence of adult educators does not always translate into actions that are good for the child. In this book, we wanted to initiate a collective reflection on the «a different kind of authority»We look beyond prescriptions, constraint and the control of children's behavior. Education professionals of varying ages and status speak out on the theoretical, practical and pragmatic challenges of beneficial authority in pre-school education. Each chapter sheds a specific light on the complexity of establishing a respectful framework that children recognize as such. In the course of the texts, between elegant authoritarianism and laissez-faire in the name of respect for the child, the outline of an authority that is good for human beings takes shape. It's the kind of authority that makes possible the beneficial actions that contribute to the development of a child's full potential.

This book is aimed at people studying or working in the field of education, and more specifically preschool education, whatever their professional background, as well as parents of children of all ages.