CHILD-FRIENDLY SCHOOL AND CITY FOR A BETTER FUTURE

Abstract

In the first stage of life, children get their prime and first education in their home, specifically from their parents. This can be happened because home is the first environment children live with and parents are the first people children interact with. After they reach school-age, children will surely meet new environment to expand their education and experience at school. At this stage, school becomes a place for them to get formal education and to gain more experience in order to prepare themselves for a better future. Because of this significant role, schools are demanded to be able to accommodate children needs such as developing their knowledge and skills, or building some respect and attitudes for a better social skills. A good quality education is needed by children to maximize their potentials so that later they can contribute well in society. One of the basic necessities needed by school to achieve good quality education is by creating and advancing school’s facilities. School facility is one of the main factors that are able to improve student’s psycho-motoric skills. Elementary students need more space to release their energy by running and playing with their friends. Children need not only home and school as their basic environment to grow and develop their talent and competence, but also a larger space or scope beyond the two mentioned before. We can divide children environment within two scopes: little and large scope. Home can be children’s little scope of environment and the whole city means large scope for children to develop their abilities. These environment need to be friendly so that children can grow optimally. A clean, cozy, and pleasant place needs to be provided for the sake of children growth. This required some of qualifications; not only free from cigarette smoke and pollution, but also need to have a large area –field or etc., that can be used as a playground for children. This playground will absolutely provide a place for children to socialize and make friends to each other. If schools and city are able to turn themselves as child-friendly places, it will definitely increase the chance to improve the children’s knowledge, skills, and abilities –which can be so helpful to help them prepare their future.