This fully illustrated activity guide aims to meet the needs of people who want more meaningful engagement with children by providing activities that will help them get started. The guide provides advice on children's participation, as well as 30 detailed examples for activities aimed at engaging children actively in discussions. The guide includes activities for ice breakers and energisers, group work and co-operation, observation, active listening and analytical skills, drama, mime and role play, painting and drawing
This book is designed to help people who work with children initiate meaningful dialogue and engage them in a cheerful and positive manner. It considers issues around encouraging children’s participation, why it is important, and what to include when planning children’s participation. It discusses issues of safety in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and why, how and when to use games. It contains activities and ideas on how to include children in participatory processes