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Care, Respect and Participation

This method is built on an Action-Research. The research was meant to improve my ability to teach democratic values to children with implicit knowledge of those values by finding the best methodologies. The study was conducted with 5-6-year-old children, nine teachers and the investigator and lasted nine weeks. Challenges: Children don´t understand most of the values needed to explain their Rights, so I must return to vocabulary and modelling methods. Children don´t know how to relate their feelings to others. The results showed that I improved my teaching of values by • Using democratic solutions • Modelling values • Using humour • Encouraging children to practice those values. Practical points for the teacher The power relationship must be regulated at school so children can control their activities. Their rights will be discussed so they know what they can do and what is expected of them. Values language must be encouraged and scaffolded within a context that children can understand and to which they relate easily to gain a better understanding of their emotions and the emotions of others. Methodologies • Short literature be used to lead them into philosophical reflections, • Free play, • Drawings that enable them to manipulate value language Findings When children feel respected, they are likely to respond similarly. By giving the children the right to participate, they know their capacity and develop self-agency to convey their ideas democratically. From the children’s perspective, a teacher who respects is kind, does not yell, and plays nicely. Results The Children´s Parlament Teaching of The Convention of Children´s Rights.

Project: ePower Human Rights"Empowering Youth: Implementing Children's Rights in Education"

Key Competencies: Child and Youth Education Pedagogy and Curriculum Development Intercultural Competence Project Management Participation and Democratic Processes Communication Skills Democracy and Citizenship Educate children and young people about their rights and empower them to understand and implement them dailys. Raise awareness about the importance of children's rights in educational settings and promote the inclusion of this topic in the curriculum. Strengthen children's participation in decision-making processes and promote their freedom of expression. Support the development of democratic competencies such as critical thinking, empathy, and social interaction. Project Activities: Online Lessons on Children's Rights Create and implement interactive online lessons on children's rights using various digital learning tools and platforms. Activity: Online Lessons on Children's Rights Create and implement interactive online lessons on children's rights using various digital learning tools and platforms. Virtual "Parliament" Organisation of a virtual "parliament" via video conferences, where students from different countries come together to discuss important topics. Values concepts: Care, Participation and Respect. Reading Practicing Values Role Play Drawing Out Doors Parents Participation E-Learning Courses Development of e-learning courses for teachers and students to inform them about children's rights and their implementation in everyday school life. International Student Exchanges Conducting mobile workshops and seminars where students from different countries discuss children's rights.Virtual "Parliament" Organisation of a virtual "parliament" via video conferences, where students from different countries discuss essential topics. E-Learning Courses Development of e-learning courses for teachers and students to inform them about children's rights and their implementation in everyday school life. International Student Exchanges Conducting mobile workshops and seminars where students from different countries discuss children's rights and exchange ideas. Reading Duration: One School Year The project will be conducted in six countries - Iceland, Norway, Italy, Lebanon, Jordan, and France - and will be led by an international team of education experts. Classes: Germany (3 Groups) - 2 Hours per Week - Languages: English, German, Spanish, Italian, Icelandic Group 13-14 years old Group 15-16 years old Group 15-17 years old leader: Alicia Ellenberger/ Italy (1 Group) - 3 hours per Week - Languages: English, German and Italian 18 Students - 12 years old Kindergarten + (3- 14 years old. Project leader: Sonia/Nadja Iceland - leader: Patricia Segura Valdes 19 Pupils (3- 4 years old) 24 Pupils (5- 6 years old) 24 Pupils (4-5 years old) Project leader: Patricia/ 3 teachers Norway Sarka Hegvik 14 Pupils (15-16 years old) Jordan Rasha Al- Ormari Italy Sonia Sartori https://padlet.com/sarkavachova/contacts-for-etwinning-og-erasmus-projects-or5ujxnptrqb45h4

January 10, 2024

1. Children's Congress ​ President: Markus The Red Secretary: Peter The Yellow Secretary: Ruri Teachers: Guðrún B. and Patty ​ Half of the oldest group met. The meeting began by explaining to the children the purpose of the meeting: to talk about activities that take place at school. There can be outdoor games, during social time, during mealtimes or during sports when the children are in the Fífa. The main roles of the meeting were introduced: The president is the child who leads the meeting, the one who gives the floor by pointing to a person and saying their name. The president also chooses the topic to be discussed. The yellow secretary is the child who counts the votes. Different methods can be used for this, by singing, counting with numbers or other. The red secretary is the child who keeps discipline and order in the meeting. He says stop, maintaining a polite and respectful posture as he asks for silence. In the end, the children chose the first president, the yellow secretary and the red secretary. The meeting ended and the children went out to play. The president and the secretaries each got a hat according to the position they had been given: the president got the green one, the yellow secretary got the yellow and the red secretary the red hat. Comment: It would be better to hold the meetings in Háholt. The children could perhaps sit there so that they had more control over themselves.

Copia de April 20- May 10, 2020

The teachers, together with the principal, decided to do a short survey about the children's experience of the measures that have been taken due to COVID-19. The purpose is to find out: How aware the children are about the situation in society How they understand the changes regarding democratic values in the light of the actions that have been implemented in the school. Do they know: · Why can't they do all the things they want? · Why are they only allowed to play with certain children and not others. · Why they can't go around the school as they want. Questions for the children : How do you feel about group A/B? What is different than usual? What to do/not to do? Can you decide what you play? What do we do to not be sick? share the food/ wash your hands/ stay in the small group Are you afraid of something? What do you do at home when you are not in kindergarten? How do you feel when you are in kindergarten?

November 4th

A children's assembly was established and it elected Anna as president, Róbert as red secretary and Holfriður as yellow secretary. The whole group gathered to celebrate that the principal was visiting us. Kristín Laufey introduced herself and conducted the voting on who would be the president and secretaries. For the reasons of many who attended, it was used " Úllen, dúllen dof" . At the beginning of the meeting, Kristín got the floor and she explained to us how the letter was presented to the management and that she had also talked to the cook and together they agreed to distribute the food that was provided by the children's assembly during the theme week. It turned out that Pattý forgot to write a cake in a proposal to management. Kristín explained that young children cannot eat food with a lot of sugar, but that the school can give cakes in small quantities. Regarding decorations, Kristín Laufey will help the children make dinosaurs to decorate the school. To do this, she plans to write a letter to the parents and request materials for recycling. It was also voted to ask parents for a picture of them playing with their children on November 20, which is Children's Rights Day. This picture will be used as a decoration in the nursery. Kristin Laufey will visit us again to read us a letter. Comments: Although the group was large, it showed good behavior and, furthermore, that the children are learning to be a close-knit group and willing to cooperate.

Curriculum 2024-2025 The Convention on the Rights of Children aged 5-6 Álfhóll and Víghóll

General objective: In September the theme for this school year was decided: Positive participation in the climate. We will continue to ask parents to participate in the activities because this brought a lot of joy to the children last year. Month: September Objective: What are rights? Children's rights in kindergarten. Reading Vináttan, small books from Steinunn. Article 5 They are reflecting on different family situations. Some children need help from other countries. Academic material: Housing rights, to have a name, a piece of land and a safe environment. To know and enjoy the care of their parents, if possible. Articles 7 and 8 Crafts : Drawing a family and our home. Month: October Objective: For children to practice having/sharing opinions and using equality. Academic material: For children to know their rights in terms of equality, expression and freedom, Article 12. Crafts: Discussions and games. Drawings: What do I want to be? Role-playing games. Month: November Goal: The topic: Children learn about various tools against bullying, violence such as defamation. Academic material Right to privacy. The right to be protected from abuse and neglect. "This is my body" Crafts: Games and discussions Month: December Goal: Children learn about their own and others' culture. The topic: The right to one's own culture and traditions. Christmas traditions and music, p. Processing: We read about Icelandic Christmas traditions and learn about other cultural traditions. Month: January Goal: Children have a positive body image and care about hygiene and exercise. The topic: Right to medical care, etc. What is best for the child. Refugees and children. Article 21 Processing: Discussions, drawings. Walk, consider what the air is like and how it relates to our respiratory system. Month: February Goal: Children understand different family patterns. Theme: Access to both parents after divorce. Article 9 Processing: Drawings, Discussions. Month: March Objective: To encourage children's initiative in social life. The curriculum: Children have the right to found their own associations and groups. They can meet friends and colleagues. Processing: To start a group of friends. Make a bracelet. Month: April Objective: For children to get to know their immediate environment. Theme: The right to live in conditions that promote physical, mental and social development. Article 27 Processing : Walk, discussions, drawings. Month: May Objective : For children to understand that values ​​such as respect, participation, affection etc. are mutual. Theme: Respect for the child's point of view. The term child. Disabled children. 22.-23. art. Processing: Children describe in words and drawings how the teacher and/or people do not respect them.

Children's Assembly September 2024

In the month of September, groups have been formed to practice the Children's Assembly. In the first week, we took care of the colors of the króna and the role of each person in Alþingi. The children each elected their own president and two secretaries. During the first week they discussed the meals they wanted for the school year and also discussed the places we were going to visit. The places that received the most votes were: Family Day, Guðmundalund and Gönguturar. The most popular food was chicken, hot dogs and pizza.

September 2024

The teaching of the Children's Convention for the month of September is used to study the concepts that can be seen within children's rights. This month we see special care and respect for this. play and parental involvement are used. For this reason, it has been chosen that the parents take a picture of the home or something the children have in their house, this is to discuss the children's right to have a home and a family.

September 2024

The teaching of barnasáttmáli in September is used to study the concepts that are seen within the rights of children. In this month, we see especially care and respect for this. Play and parental participation are discussed. On this occasion, it has been chosen for the parents to take a photo of the home or something that the children have in their house. This is to discuss the children's right to have a home and a family.