Children's thoughts and ideas are valued at one Dorset nursery where a committee of children meet to discuss their likes and dislikes and ways the setting could be improved.
The children's committee at Moonacre Montessori School in Wimborne, Dorset, part of Casterbridge Nurseries, is made up of five to six children who meet with the nursery's principal to discuss issues that are important to them.
Meetings take place at least once a term or spontaneously when topics arise. They are held in the nursery classroom, in the conservatory, or outdoors when the weather is nice. They can last anything from ten to 20 minutes depending on the dynamics of the group, the children's interests and the topics being discussed.
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