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.
For individuals
Word puzzle 2026
In this task, students are given worksheets in which they look for words related to the theme “Every child is valuable.”
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.
Discussion: Child as a decision-maker
During the discussion, students should reflect on the daily life of children and young people in Finland from the point of view of an imaginary decision-maker who is a child, considering what kind of social changes they would like to see.
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.
Children’s Rights Quiz
In addition to children knowing their own special rights, it is important that every adult also knows what the Convention on the Rights of the Child is and what it entails. In this task, the children act as hosts while adults compete in a quiz about children’s rights.