Voices of Children Pedagogy™ 2025 - 2030
Empowering Children as Agents for Sustainable Change
Voices of Children Pedagogy™ 2025 - 2030
Empowering Children as Agents for Sustainable Change
Vision
Placing children’s voices, rights, and creativity at the heart of early childhood education — building a living global pedagogy that evolves with children, grows with educators, and strengthens through research, inspiring systemic change for generations.
Core goals of the Evolving Voices of Children Pedagogy™
1. Children
Nurture confidence, creativity, and critical thinking — giving every child the voice and agency to lead as a global citizen prepared for an uncertain future.
2. Educators
Empower educators as co-authors of a living global pedagogy — through mentorship, training, and access to AI-enhanced tools. Equip them not only to lead today’s classrooms, but to shape a legacy of transformative education for generations to come.
3. Researchers
Foster action research and cross-continental collaboration between researchers and educators — grounded in children’s realities and a shared commitment to transformative practice.
4. Families
Engage families as true partners in learning — championing creativity as a cornerstone of early childhood development and lifelong growth.
5. Policymakers
Mobilise policymakers to recognise and elevate the Voices of Children Pedagogy™ approaches within education systems — transforming insights from practice and research into sustainable, inclusive, and future-ready policy frameworks.
The Voices of Children Pedagogy™ transcends borders and timelines—an ever-evolving, sustainable framework designed to resonate across cultures, generations, and educational systems, shaping a more inclusive and responsive future for children everywhere.
Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Recognising children as advocates for their own wellbeing, play, and care in safe and supportive communities.
Building quality early education by amplifying children’s voices and fostering creativity from the start.
Supporting children as co-creators of an innovative and inclusive future through play, creativity, and AI literacy.
Celebrating the voices of all children, across cultures and communities worldwide.
Honouring children’s perspectives as part of an intergenerational effort to design sustainable and resilient communities.
Celebrating children’s ideas and creativity as essential to protecting ecosystems and building climate-resilient communities.
Valuing children’s voices as essential to building institutions that are responsive, inclusive, and future-focused.
Building global partnerships that amplify children’s voices and inspire sustainable change.
Main Themes of the Voices of Children Pedagogy™
🌱 Our Planet – Protecting the Environment
Children’s voices unite across the world to call for the protection of our planet—sparking hope, inspiring action, and shaping a sustainable, greener future for all.
✨ Child-Led Themes
🖌️ Children decide what matters most—When children lead, they open pathways of creativity and hope—building a world where every voice matters.
🌍 Voices of Children Pedagogy™ – Lasting Outputs
The Dynamic Voices of Children Pedagogy™ Platform
🌐 A global hub where educators, researchers, and children will co-create and expand the pedagogy through real-world case studies.
📝 From 2026, annual case studies will be published in a dedicated edition of the International Journal of Early Childhood Research (SAGE).
✨ Outcome: A living body of global practice that continuously evolves and strengthens early childhood & primary education across continents and cultures.
The World’s First AI Literacies Module in Early Childhood & Primary Education
🎨 A play-based training framework designed to guide educators in responsibly and creatively integrating AI into early learning.
🌱 Preparing children for the future while keeping creativity, play, and human connection at the centre.
✨ Outcome: A generation of children and educators equipped with future-ready skills to thrive in an AI-driven world.
Publication in the Journal of Early Childhood Research
📣 Global Call to Researchers: Walk Alongside Educators. Co-Construct the Future of Learning.
Researchers are especially encouraged to engage in collaborative action research alongside educators—working together to document, deepen, and scale the pedagogy’s impact across diverse educational and cultural settings.
📝 Selected case studies from the 2025-2026 phase will be featured in the December 2026 Special Edition of the Journal of Early Childhood Research (SAGE).
Check back regularly for updates and submission guidelines for proposal contributions.
Plan to join us at the 2025 Voices of Children Pedagogy™ Leaders’ Forum – Friday, 14 November—online or in person in London or Abu Dhabi.
Join the Voices of Children Pedagogy™ Global Movement
We invite researchers and educators from around the world to become part of this global movement. By joining, you will connect with an international network of peers, exchange knowledge and practices, and contribute to shaping the evolving Voices of Children Pedagogy™—a living framework that will inspire and guide generations to come. Choose your pathway:
✨ Educators – Implement the pedagogy, amplify children’s voices, engage families, and be recognised as a Voices of Children Pedagogy™ Champion nationally and internationally.
🎓 Researchers – Contribute to action research, co-author global publications, mentor educators, and be recognised as a co-author of the evolving Voices of Children Pedagogy™.
👉 Please select the relevant form below to begin your journey.
From Classrooms to the UN
Children’s Voices on the World Stage: Voices of Children Pedagogy™ in Action
'We begin by listening—because every conversation on preschool education must start with those it serves first.''
Across continents, children are stepping forward as global citizens—leading the way in advocating for the UN’s evolving treaty on the right to preschool education. Through the Voices of Children Pedagogy™ centres, they are carrying messages of hope, justice, and belonging for every child, everywhere.
📣 Global Call to Educators, Researchers & Policymakers
2025 Voices of Children Pedagogy™ Leaders’ Forum– Friday, 14 November
AI Play Forum: A Global Think Tank– Building the Foundations of AI Literacy through Child-Led play
AI Play Forum: A Global Think Tank– Building the Foundations of AI Literacy through Child-Led play
Join us at the 2025 Voices of Children Pedagogy™ Leaders Forum to hear first-hand from pioneering educators around the world—Voices of Children Pedagogy™ Champions—as they share the transformational impact of the initiative’s pilot phase on children, educators, and families.
The Forum will present the 2025–2026 Plan of Action, outlining the next phase of implementation and the evolving role of AI in supporting and scaling the pedagogy. It will serve as a powerful platform for educators, researchers, and policymakers to collaborate and drive forward this transformative global movement.
AI Play Forum: A Global Think Tank– Building the Foundations of AI Literacy through Child-Led play
AI Play Forum: A Global Think Tank– Building the Foundations of AI Literacy through Child-Led play
AI Play Forum: A Global Think Tank– Building the Foundations of AI Literacy through Child-Led play
''How can we empower young children to understand and shape artificial intelligence through play – now and into the future?''
The AI Play Forum brings together educators, researchers, policymakers, and innovators worldwide to explore how AI can be introduced in early childhood through playful, child-led learning. Opening with a keynote by Professor Mutlu Cukurova (UCL) on Protecting and Promoting Human Agency in the Age of AI in Education, and co-chaired by Professor Susan Edwards (ACU) and Dr. Eirini Gkouskou (UCL), this global think tank will spark imagination, co-creation, and bold ideas shaping the future of learning.
To learn more about the Forum’s structure and how you can get involved, click HERE.
The AI Lab at the 2025 Bright Start International Conference: Where Innovation Meets Practice
AI Play Forum: A Global Think Tank– Building the Foundations of AI Literacy through Child-Led play
The AI Lab at the 2025 Bright Start International Conference: Where Innovation Meets Practice
Experience a dynamic, hands-on journey tailored for early childhood and primary educators, exploring how AI can simplify teaching, personalise learning, and inspire creative possibilities. With live demonstrations and real classroom applications, participants will gain practical insights into the transformative role of AI in education.
The AI Lab will also feature focused training sessions on AI-powered tools for real-time observation and documentation—equipping educators to implement the evolving stages of the Voices of Children Pedagogy™ in their unique classroom contexts.
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