In this webinar, we welcomed Madeleine Hutchison, RECE, MA Early Childhood Studies. Maddie discussed how honoring and empowering children’s rights in early childhood education and care is crucial in providing a healthy development in the first 5 years of life. Maddie provides our audience with tips on how to create a rights-respecting environment and ways to empower children in the classroom.
đ¤Our Special Guest!
Madeleine Hutchison, BASc Child, Youth & Family

đ§ŞKey Learning Outcomes From Madeleine
Children’s four core rights as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of The Child
⢠Article 2: Right to Non- Discrimination
⢠Article 3: Best Interests of The Child
⢠Article 6: The Right to Survival and Development
⢠Article 12: The right to form and express their views freely in all matters affecting the child
How to create a rights-respecting environment in the classroom
⢠Rights Respecting Language
⢠Child participation in decision making
⢠Model consent
⢠Respect bodily autonomy
⢠Child-led learning
Model Consent
⢠âCan I pick you up?â
⢠âI have to move your body becauseâŚ.â
⢠âCan I take a photo of your artwork?â
⢠Teach simple words like ânoâ & âstopâ and demonstrate active listening to these words
⢠Teach children to ask permission and never force a child to hug, kiss or touch anybody
â¨Resources
- [Instagram Accounts] – Sex Positive Families and Consent Parenting
- [Books] –
âI have the Right to Be A Childâ – Alain Serres
âPeaceful Fights for Equal Rightsâ – Rob Sanders
âSay Somethingâ – Peter H. Reynolds
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Hello, I attended the Zoom workshop on Children’s Rights on July 29, 2021 and don’t know how to get my certificate. I am a ECE teacher, not a director or owner. Could you help me please?
Carol Berger-Nugent
I also didnât receive a certificate for the Childrenâs Rights webinar.
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Hi Carol
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Hi Ria I also attended the July webinar and have tried several times to get my certificate I am not able to access it. I dont mind screen shoting my notes to show that I was on if you wish. I actually never thought of reaching out to you until I saw these gals emails to you. Any help is appreciated Thank you Alice