Abstract
The aim of this study is to examine what junior high school students experience and feel during their experiences in early childhood education and care (ECEC). Two junior high school students with low self- esteem were subjects for this study. The self-esteem score of one student was higher after the ECEC, and that of the other one was lower. The narratives written by the two students after the ECEC were analyzed. It was found that the student with the lower score reported more negative feelings than the student with the higher score. The student with the lower score reported hurtful comments and bad treatment from the younger child. Children's behavior is usually a mixture of both good and bad. What is necessary are lessons for junior high school students, before and after the ECEC, which help them understand the meaning of the behavior of younger children.
