Lifelong Learn. 2020, 10, 333-351

https://doi.org/10.11118/lifele20201003333

Intergenerational Relationships Between Preschool Children and the Elderly

Barbora Tallová

Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně, Fakulta humanitních studií, Ústav školní pedagogiky, Štefánikova 5670, 760 01 Zlín, Česká republika

Received May 19, 2020
Accepted July 30, 2020

In the context of demographic ageing of the population, it is necessary to focus more systematically on the elderly and the relationship between society and people of this age category. This article presents the topic of intergenerational relationships; it specifically focuses on the relationship between preschool children and the elderly. The aim of the article is to introduce the topic of intergenerational relationships with a focus on the relationships between preschool children and the elderly, analyze the current state of knowledge in the field of intergenerational relationships and specify the possibilities of developing intergenerational relationships between these groups of people. For this purpose, it is necessary to create intergenerational programs, but it is also essential to form positive attitudes in the family.

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