Like every November 20 today is celebrated on Universal Children's Day. A day when everyone is reminded of the importance of fighting for the rights of the most vulnerable, children. Although this should be a daily task for everyone, there is this date on the calendar as a reminder for everyone. It is essential that people all fight as one, in favor of those who cannot.
Generally, fathers and mothers tend to separate their children from all the evils of the world, thus avoiding their suffering. And this is totally normal, nobody wants their little one to be aware that other children live in the worst possible way. But within the possibilities, it is necessary to create social conscience in children. So that they are aware of how many children in the world survive.
How to explain to children what is celebrated today?
If you wonder how you can explain to your children what today's celebration consists of, the answer is the simplest, through play. That is the way children learn everything, through play. And in general, recreational activities, reading stories, but also doing small social events.
Children who attend early childhood education centers or school are already acquiring knowledge about children's rights. In educational centers, commemorative events around these days. Take advantage of this short introduction to complete at home with some extra activities.
Activities to celebrate Universal Children's Day with your children
For children to be aware of the meaning of this celebration, it is important that you tell them in a way appropriate to their age and understanding, the situation of many children in the world. That way, your little ones will learn the value of things who have and will receive an important lesson from empathy. In addition, you can do some special activities with your children to celebrate the fight for children's rights.
Sing a song
Songs hold important messages. Through musical poems, you can find a way to explain complicated matters to your children. For Universal Children's Day, teach your children this beautiful song that was taught in schools many years ago.
Chorus of the song, Let the children sing, by José Luis Perales
Let the children sing, let them raise their voices,
Make the world listen,
Let them join their voices and reach the sun;
In them is the truth,
Let the children who live in peace sing,
And those who suffer pain,
Let them sing for those who will not sing,
Because they have turned off their voice.
Make a mural
Crafts are perfect for children to fully work on all their skills. But also, they help them express their emotions and feelings through their creations. Universal Children's Day is an ideal occasion to make a mural with your little ones. Children can draw those things that they think are essential to them, his toys, his family, his house, are the things that the little ones need to be happy.
Once the mural is finished, ask the children to explain the things they have drawn. Let them philosophize and explain things as they feel. To do this, you just have to ask an open question, for example, Why are your toys so important to you? Then use that answer to explain to your children that there are many children in the world who do not have toys. And that is why every year Universal Children's Day is celebrated. So that no one forgets to fight so that all children have the same things that they have.
Children are not second-class citizens
Young children are not second-class citizens. No one has the right to badmouth or hit them for the mere fact of being small. In the same way that you fight for the defense of the rights of children who have nothing, it is necessary to fight for the rights of all children. Whether they live in an underdeveloped country or in one of the first world.