The philosophical and pedagogical concept of modern childhood

In the article we considered childhood as a socio-cultural and socio-psychological phenomenon. Different concepts disclose childhood in the context of specific cultural and historical conditions. At the present stage of social development it is important to understand the intrinsic value of childhood, its particular philosophy, purpose and place in human culture. The sciences of childhood have interdisciplinary character, thus it is increasingly important to study childhood from the standpoint of adult world relation to the world of children. The idea of child’s creative selfdetermination in historical and cultural space where education plays one of the main roles is the most relevant nowdays.