Supporting Child Participation in the Early Years of Education

Abstract

This paper aims to contribute to conversations around child participation
within early childhood settings in Australia. Ethnographic
approach was used for this study to explore child participatory
workshops in Early Childhood Centers. The center in which this study
took place was chosen as one of the sites of analysis for a broader PhD
research project. Data were collected at the Early Childhood site using a
variety of collection tools deemed child friendly amongst educators who
conducted participatory workshops. By examining the pedagogical
actions of the center, this paper explores six of their practices which
support child participation. The findings provide practical applications of
examples of practices which may be adopted by early childhood educators.