Early Childhood - Introduction to Early Childhood - Flashcards in University Early Years Care and Education

1. How were children perceived in The Renaissance?

Children were mini adults but had a amusment period were they were a source of entertainment. Children were disciplined and employed.
Children were mini adults but had a amusment period were they were a source of entertainment. Children were disciplined but kept out of employment.
Children were mini adults but had a coddling period were they were a source of amusement. Children were disciplined and employed.
Children were mini adults but had a coddling period were they were a source of amusement so children were kept out of work

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Pollock (2001) - found a much more negative picture of childhood from court cases and newspapers
Pollock (2001) - found a much more negative picture of childhood from court cases
Pollock (2001) - found a much more positive picture of childhood from diaries
Pollock (2001) - found a much more positive picture of childhood from interviews

Regarded as different but they had to participate in society as adults
Regarded as special, recognised play and storytelling
Regarded as special, but they were treated as adults and involved in adult activities not child ones
Regarded as different, recognised play and storytelling

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