Every child is valuable!
This task introduces the class to the 2026 theme: every child is valuable.
3.–6. grade
Gap-fill exercise
In this task, students practise expressing their ideas and feelings and learn to understand that everyone has the right to be heard. They can discuss situations in which they feel valued and important.
Things that connect people
Students move around the classroom and find partners according to the teacher’s instructions. The aim is to discover similarities with classmates, helping students to recognise how much they have in common.
Word puzzle 2026
In this task, students are given worksheets in which they look for words related to the theme “Every child is valuable.”
Interactive session: I am valued – You are valued
In this task, students are prompted to discuss the meaning of human dignity and respectful treatment. To end, students tell each other how important they are.
What is the Convention on the Rights of the Child?
In this activity, the main points of the Convention on the Rights of the Child are reviewed with the students. The key objective is to create an understanding of what the Convention is and why it is so important. The focus is especially on highlighting the four general principles of the Convention using a chart picture. Emphasize the responsibility of...
Kid dialogue
Kid Dialogue invites children and young people, as well as the adults working with them, to engage in a joint discussion about a more pleasant school day, leisure time, friendship, societal phenomena, the future – in other words, all the themes that are currently of interest to us!
Drawing a cartoon: Everyone join in!
Students are to draw a cartoon featuring a character who experiences either a sense of belonging or a sense of exclusion. Prompts are given to encourage students to reflect on the topic in depth and to inspire their drawings.
A story about being heard
Students are tasked with writing a short essay about a situation in which they felt heard. The assignment is supported by a slide show about the 2025 Rights of the Child theme.
Discussion: Try this – tips
This exercise is intended to help students when they are facing difficulties in learning new things. Let’s collect tips from the class on what to do in these situations.