Ensuring that children'svoices are heard and that their involvement in decision-making is encouraged can be a challenge for early years practitioners. To help settings meet that challenge, we at Stirling Council compiled a guide, Children as partners - a guide to consulting with very young children and empowering them to participate effectively.
The approach and techniques outlined in the guide can be used to consult children on:
* nursery organisation
* curriculum planning
* development planning, and
* promoting positive behaviour.
Underpinning values
The guide outlines underpinning principles and values, such as:
* Participation takes time, and
* Consultation and participation is different from getting what you want.
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