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Children's rights in the foreground of everyday early childhood practice
Modelling professional practice preserves high standards of respect for children and their rights and reinforces our importance to each other. It is thus an indirect strategy to uphold children's rights. Canada
Children's right to play
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child recognises play as one of the basic human rights of children (Article 31). Play is fundamentally about protecting children's freedom to explore, discover and interact with the physical and social world around them. Canada
Respecting children's rights in practice
Model the rights-respectful behaviours. Support children's rights by learning about the Convention on the Rights of the Child and think about how its principles can be mirrored everyday practice with young children. Canada
Respecting children - what it means in practice
A list of everyday ways in which children are shown respect and a similar list which is illustrate behaviours which are disrespectful of children. Canada
Respecting children's rights at home
The Convention on the Rights of the Child upholds the importance of the parent's role and children's right to families that support and protect them. However, if a child's best interests are not being supported, others can intervene on behalf of the child. Canada.
Children's rights in early childhood settings
Children's emotional, social, intellectual and physical rights are listed. Being explicit about what children's rights mean in early childhood settings is helpful in determining whether they are being met in an ongoing way. Canada
Speaking out for children's rights - a professional responsibility
Advocating on behalf of children and families and their rights is an important role for childcare practitioners. The achievement and protection of children's rights is a professional responsibility. Canada
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