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It is well established that all children should be listened to, yet how we do this can be challenging in practice, especially in the Early Years.
The Rights in Early Years poster provides an overview of the key elements needed to provide a positive rights based environment, and listening is key as well as positive relationships and a safe and encouraging environment.
Listening is about finding ways to communicate and finding opportunities, techniques and approaches for children to express their views.
The following videos and training resources below provide an overview of the project and offer a starting point to supporting babies and very young children’s voice to be heard.
Video Resources
We have also produced a wider range of resources covering more of the UNCRC articles and how we can support rights within the three specific age categories.
In line with the new Non-maintained curriculum, the Curriculum Resource for Pre Schoolers make specific links and support practitioners understanding.
They include: Voice; Democracy; Culture; Listen with Purpose; Space and Place; Skills and Tools; Enable and Build Capacity.
"capture voice from birth"
"its all about relationships"
"Voices come together in different ways"
"Opportunity to change the course of a child’s life"
In the ever growing digital world we need to make sure that the rights of every child, even the youngest, are respected, protected and fulfilled in the digital environment.
Children's Rights Poster
Listening to Babies Training
Listening to Toddlers Training
Listening to Pre Schoolers Training
Supporting Babies Rights
Supporting Toddlers Rights
Supporting Pre Schoolers Rights
Supporting Pre Schoolers Rights - Curriculum
Talking Point Posters
Children's Digital Rights