YARD CHILDHOOD AS A SOCIAL AND PEDAGOGICAL PHENOMENON

Abstract

The article reveals a problem of transformation of yard childhood, which leads to a decrease in children’s play activity in the yard, the disappearance of yard communities in the use of increased regulation of children’s leisure. Based on a review of scientific papers on the problems of children’s yard subculture, the author concludes that targeted work is needed to preserve it. The empirical part of the study presents the results of a survey of parents – members of the online community “Good Novgorod”, the questions of which are devoted to memories of their own childhood in the courtyards and an assessment of the current situation in the courtyards of Veliky Novgorod. The work outlines the elements of courtyard childhood (yard space, mixedage children’s community, free play activities, exploration, appropriation and transformation of courtyard space). The authors identify factors of positive socialization in the yard and possible forms of pedagogical support for the children’s yard community (participatory design practices, neighborhood holidays, yard quests, etc.).