子どものウェルビーイングを考える

―国立市「矢川プラス」の事例―

抄録

To achieve children’s well-being, we must focus on improving their life satisfaction and social skills. An inability to express their own opinions is thought to be one reason for children’s low life satisfaction. It has also been confirmed that, to support children’s social skills, it is essential to create an environment that fosters cognitive skills from an early age. Kunitachi City in Tokyo is promoting projects that respect children’s independence and support early childhood education. On April 1, 2023, we opened a new facility, Yagawa Plus, to realize these projects. The facility is currently heavily used by children and families. In this article, we analyze the relationship between the popularity of the facility and children’s well-being.