Let's Revisit 'Assumptions' in Childcare Settings While Learning from 42 Real-Life Cases in Manga!

Gakken Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa, Tokyo / Representative Director and President: Tatsuya Nanjo), a group company of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa, Tokyo / Representative Director and President: Hiroaki Miyahara), launched Gakken Hoiku Books 'Manga de Wakaru! Let's Revisit 'Assumptions'! Interaction with Children & Words of Encouragement' on Friday, May 1, 2026.

▼Gakken Hoiku Books
'Manga de Wakaru! Let's Revisit 'Assumptions'! Interaction with Children & Words of Encouragement'
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4058025956/

■Because anyone can potentially provide inappropriate childcare
Why not take this opportunity to re-examine the 'assumptions' and 'taken-for-granted' practices in your nursery or among childcare providers?

What constitutes 'inappropriate childcare'? The judgment varies from person to person, often leading to confusion and hesitation about whether to report it due to unclear criteria. However, child abuse is not something that happens suddenly; it is believed to be an extension of a cumulative series of inappropriate interactions in daily life.

(1) 'Inappropriate childcare' is not something only specific people do.

(2) Abuse is an extension of accumulated daily childcare practices.

(3) Therefore, it is important to reflect on daily childcare and improve it organizationally.

This book clearly introduces 42 common cases in childcare settings through manga to help prevent 'inappropriate childcare' as mentioned in (3). It provides perspectives for reviewing assumptions made by childcare facilities and staff, such as 'This child must be like this,' 'My seniors do it this way,' 'That parent is XX,' or 'Everyone just does it that way.'

●Key Point 1 of this book
Introduces 42 'inappropriate' cases commonly seen in 0-5 year old classes through manga.

Childcare providers will surely relate to these 'Ah, that happens!' moments, presented in 42 manga examples from childcare settings. You can reflect on 'why inappropriate interactions occur' and 'how to interact better' as your own personal issue.

●Key Point 2
'What was the problem?' → 'How to improve it?'
Clearly and concretely explains improvements visually, divided into upper and lower sections.

Each case organizes 'What was wrong?' and then clearly and accessibly presents 'Let's try this!' with concrete improved interaction methods and phrases. It helps realize that 'inappropriate childcare' is not something special people cause, but a problem that can happen to anyone.

●Key Point 3 Optimal for in-house training

Each case is self-contained on a double-page spread, making it easy to use for in-house training. Additionally, it includes numerous concrete methods for preventing inappropriate childcare across the entire facility, not just what individuals can do, such as '12 Rules for Observation,' 'Phrases for Rephrasing,' and a 'Childcare Reflection Checklist.'

【Main Contents】

◎PART 1 Are you leaving children's feelings behind!?
Why inappropriate childcare happens

・Caregiver assumptions can lead to 'inappropriate childcare'

・What is 'inappropriate childcare'

・Where does 'inappropriateness' begin?

・Main causes of 'inappropriate childcare'

・Children's rights and 'inappropriate childcare'

・Regarding the 'Guidelines for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Response in Childcare Facilities, Kindergartens, etc.'

◎PART 2 Have you seen such situations!?
42 Cases of inappropriate childcare

＜Assumptions＞Caregiver's values and fixed ideas

1 Breast milk is best. Is formula a sign of insufficient love? (0-year-old class G-chan)

2 Is pacifier use a bad habit that should be corrected? (1-year-old class F-kun)

3 Should children who don't participate in group activities be treated strictly? (2-year-old class D-kun)

4 Do they have to finish everything properly? (3-year-old class E-chan)

5 Is a child who plays quietly easy to manage? (4-year-old class R-chan)

6 Is it strange for an older child to cry? (5-year-old class A-kun)

7 Is a child who likes to help capable of doing anything? (5-year-old class M-chan)

＜Assumptions＞Misunderstanding of children's developmental characteristics and individuality

8 Is a child who doesn't play experiencing delayed development? (1-year-old class O-kun)

9 Does a child who avoids mud or insects lack curiosity? (2-year-old class Y-chan)

10 Should children be forced to apologize? (3-year-old class M-kun, N-chan)

11 Should children's quarrels be stopped immediately? (4-year-old class J-kun, K-kun)

12 Is a child who cries immediately when cautioned difficult to talk to? (4-year-old class L-chan)

13 Will shouting make children listen? (5-year-old class H-kun)

14 Is it strange for a child not to listen? (5-year-old class I-chan)

＜Assumptions＞One-sided/superficial interpretation of children's behavior

15 Should children express themselves in words instead of crying? (2-year-old class K-kun)

16 Does 'hands on laps' inability mean restlessness? (2-year-old class)

17 Is a child who repeatedly causes trouble doing it on purpose? (3-year-old class)