Abstract

Developmental support that can be done in kindergarten before entering school Understand children with various characteristics in the "colors of the rainbow" ・Introducing the types and tendencies of various children's characteristics in the seven colors of the rainbow ・Developmental support that can be done in childcare is explained in an easy-to-understand manner with illustrations ・The number of children who cannot go to school is increasing - In order to convey "living life with your own color" before entering school, we will introduce the types and tendencies of various children's characteristics in the seven colors of the rainbow, so that you can think "This child is in my kindergarten too!". "The meaning of the behavior" and "What are you struggling with?" are explained in an easy-to-understand manner with plenty of illustrations. We also introduce support that you should do before entering school and cooperation with elementary schools. Developmental characteristics are difficult to understand at first glance, so they are perceived as "problematic children", which causes children to suffer and makes it difficult for them to go to school. By understanding the child before entering school and respecting each individual, it will lead to them living a shining life as themselves.

Author’s Information

Professor of the Department of Education, Faculty of Education, Meisei University, Doctor of Health Science, President of the Japan Society for Early Development Support for Children and Families, President of the Japan Society for Star and Rainbow Children, and Certified Music Therapist of the Japan Music Therapy Association. He has trained many people, including developmental supporters and specialized volunteers. He has given many lectures and appeared in the media, including NHK's "Sukusuku Parenting." He has written many books, including "Difference is Strength: Parenting that Values the Child's Uniqueness" (Kawade Shobo Shinsha) and "Warabe Uta Therapy" (Gakken Plus). He is an illustrator, picture book author, painter, and expressive arts facilitator. He graduated from the Department of Art, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts. After winning the Kobe Shimbun Akatonbo Picture Book Award, he has illustrated picture books, kamishibai (picture storytelling shows), children's books, and psychology books, including the "Gorotan Series" (Poplar Publishing). He studied expressive arts therapy under Dr. Natalie Rogers at PCETI and Saybrook Graduate School. She completed her Master's in Education course under Professor Hoshiyama Asagi through Meisei University's correspondence course and worked as a part-time lecturer in expressive therapy.