`The Village Scheme´ – building up a community: Part of Symposium: Transitioning in communities for families and children

In Denmark, as in several other European countries, there is a political focus on ensuring that there are fulfilled communities in the rural areas. In a time when many families are relocating to larger cities and school closures are a recurring event, it is important to find solutions. The ‘landsbyordning’ (the village arrangement) can be seen as a political initiative established to create good conditions for families in smaller communities, addressing the transitions in children’s lives and a wish to strengthen local communities. A central element of ‘landsbyordningen’ is shared management for ECEC daycare and school, as well as an emphasis on transitioning to the local community and their engagement in their local environment. Through document studies and participant observations in the year 2024, we have followed the establishment of a ‘landsbyordning’ in a smaller Danish town in a rural area. What visions are there for the children and their families, and what are the current experiences in order to create relations and local anchoring? Thus, we follow the pedagogical and organizational considerations that accompany the anchoring of ‘landsbyordningen’ and investigate what it means from the perspectives of children, parents, and professionals.

https://www.ernape.org/2025/05/30/book-of-abstracts/