Respecting Children In Early Years Essay

Respecting Childrens voices in Early Years Education

Children are our future. We as educators get to make an influence which allows us to bring out the best in children in all aspects of their early years. So why wouldn’t we help the future aeronauts, doctors, electricians have their say in how they want to learn? why wouldn’t we want to help children grow and evolve based on what they are interested in, that could be their future roles and dreams? Allowing children to voice their interests and ideas brings about many opportunities for confidence, independence as human beings and allows children the right, to be heard and to be part of the world in which they live in.

Throughout history there has been many theorists and pedagogical theories
I’m not saying that it is not already being done within educational settings but I believe it needs to be talked and implemented more within the educational setting for children to have a greater chance of being competent learners. Educators need to be made more supported when it comes to being inspired and influenced by theorists. We need to be more conscious of the possibilities and opportunities that come with children having the right to their education, in all developmental aspects of their early years. It effects everyone involved within an educational setting as each member plays a massive role in implementing these changes. I believe that childrens voices need to be heard, we need to believe that what children become in the future is based on their influences from themselves, their parents and the environment in which they live in, if this can be achieved then we can look forward to a greater