Involving and Consulting Children

Consulting children is good practice and is beneficial to all. Your child will learn new skills from consultation such as; listening, negotiation, sharing and understanding. It will help them understand how decisions are made and the importance and value of their opinion.

There are many benefits of approaching some planning in this way. Children will feel that they are working in partnership with their carers and that the nursery provides activities for their needs and interests.

All children will be involved and listened to on a regular basis and depending on their age and stage of development the consultations will include;

• Taking notice of what the children say in everyday conversations.
• Observing and monitoring body language and behaviour.
• Observing drama and role play.
• Question and answer sessions.