A GYERMEK JOGAINAK ÉRVÉNYESÜLÉSE A BÖLCSŐDEI NEVELÉSGONDOZÁS SORÁN
ENFORCEMENT OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IS YOUR WISE DURING EDUCATION AND CARE

Summary/Abstract: The comparison of the National Program for Nursery Care and Education of Hungary (Bölcsődei Alapprogram) and the Declaration of the Pikler-Lóczy Association (PiklerLóczy Társaság Nyilatkozata) highlights the shared goal of both approaches: supporting the optimal development of children. However, they adopt different emphases and methods in fostering autonomy. The National Program prioritizes structured frameworks and group activities, which facilitate the acquisition of community norms. While schedules and institutional rules provide the foundation for effective operation, they are less flexible in accommodating the individual needs and developmental paces of children. In contrast, the Pikler-Lóczy approach emphasizes autonomy, respect for the child’s individual rhythm, and the importance of personalized care. This perspective strongly supports children’s free movement, individualized developmental trajectories, and the establishment of secure and emotionally supportive relationships. The fundamental difference between the two approaches lies in their priorities: while the National Program focuses on institutional structures and community norms, the Pikler principles stress respect for individual differences and the natural developmental processes of children. An integrated approach offers the potential to combine the strengths of both perspectives, ensuring a structured system of community rules while responding sensitively to individual needs through personalized pedagogical practices. Flexibility in institutional practices, active parental involvement, and systematic child observation can make the effectiveness of different methodsmeasurable. Such an integrated pedagogical approach can contribute to children’sphysical and emotional development while promoting autonomy, self-confidence, and emotional stability. The synthesis of these two approaches not only enriches the professional work of nurseries but also significantly strengthens children’semotional security and autonomy.

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