Preschool Teachers perspective on working with democracyquestions, routines and administering documents

The purpose of this study is to explore preschool teachers' experiences and interpretations in preschool working with democracy and the children's participation. This study focused on how the teachers apply the concept of democracy in practice but also challenges they can face with their authority and the organizational parts they need to relate to. Balancing the various interests and how they navigate to implement democracy through a participatory environment for children. We used semi-structured interviews and focused on how teachers work with democracy issues in preschool. What obstacles do they face and what opportunities can they get in their work with democracy? Preschool teachers despite the various obstacles they face, such as conflicts and the limitations in preschool facilities, demonstrate the possibilities of working through democracy by creating environments where children can express themselves and also develop their responses and understanding of what democratic processes mean. This study illustrates how everyday life in the operation with democratic work is characterized by routines where participation is emphasized as well as focus on children's interests and perspectives through fairness.