'Why is it that we have a Father's Day and a Mother's Day but not a Children's Day?' asked one of the children in a pre-school session. The leader asked the children if they would like to have their own 'Children's Day'. They were thrilled to have their idea taken seriously, and worked with the adults to plan the event.
This pre-school in Wistanstow village in Shropshire features in a new review of listening and consultation with children under five (see footnote).
Listening, consultation and participation are popular terms, but what is actually possible with young children? This review examined what is happening in the UK and in Europe, focusing on listening to children within education and childcare settings. Two different types of listening and consultation were identified:
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