In two kindergartens Sweden conducted an experiment in the destruction of traditional gender stereotypes, by abolishing the concept of “girl” and “boy”, as well as limiting the use of the relevant words. On Thursday, September 28, according to CNN.
Companies Nicolaigarden and Egalia also took additional measures. For example, playgrounds are no separate areas for play with dolls or building castles: all toys are specially arranged so that the pupils were playing together regardless of gender and Hobbies.
Teachers also try to call wards by name or use the gender-neutral pronoun “hen”. One of the educators gender-neutral kindergarten told the publication that, after analyzing the working methods of the teachers, the administration came to the conclusion that change is necessary, not only children, but also methods of work with them.
According to her, teachers use different intonations when communicating with boys and girls. Furthermore, cocky boys are suffering while girls pull up. At the same time, if the student is crying, it is likely to try to comfort him, and the pupil will require to stop whining. “We want to remove barriers that prevent girls and boys to do what they like. We want all children had the same opportunities to feel, to Express, to love what they really like to do the sport they want to do. We don’t want to limit them,” explained the teacher.