This year the ECCDC will be marking National Child Day by offering a free webinar!

Do children have a voice in your program? Do you engage children in the ways you have learned from their voices, or do you plan experiences based on what you feel is best for them? If you would like to gain strategies on how to truly involve children within your program, then this fun, interactive workshop is for you. The session will look at the importance of empowering children and how this is underpinned by Ontario’s Early Learning Frameworks and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Participants will develop a knowledge base of innovative ideas and activities, including consultation methods that children can use with each other, which afford them meaningful opportunities for participation. The session will also look at how children can be involved in planning experiences that are based on their interests.

This complimentary session celebrates National Child’s Day on November 20. This year’s theme, #OurRightsOurFuture, emphasizes that every child in Canada deserves to grow up safe, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. Children and youth are not only tomorrow’s leaders but today’s innovators and changemakers—driving a brighter, more inclusive future for all.