They learn that decisions are made FOR them, not WITH them, that their opinions matter less than those of adults and to stay silent rather than speak up. 🤐 And later, as adults, we wonder why so many people feel disconnected from public life, reluctant to engage in their communities, […]

When you view the concept of questioning rules in the frames of Ira Chaleff’s book #IntelligentDisobedience – this idea seems to have powerful implications for education. When we teach democracy, we often focus on participation, voting, cooperation, and respecting rules. These are essential skills. 🗳️🤝 But democratic societies also depend […]

In many classrooms, rules are something students #receive. But what happens when children are invited to #shape them instead? In our Erasmus+ project on teaching democracy to children, we’ve been exploring a simple but powerful shift: moving from imposed rules to co-created agreements 🤝 When students take part in building […]

However, rights without responsibility create entitlement, not democracy. When young people learn that their voice matters, they should also learn: 🤝 to listen to others, 💬 to disagree respectfully, 🌍 to care about their community, and 🛠️ to take responsibility for their actions. Democracy starts long before voting age. It […]

Not voting or policy debates but #BeingHeard and #TakenSeriously. It can be: 🧩 Solving playground conflicts together 📚 Shaping classroom rules 🎨 Having a say in shared spaces Participation isn’t a future skill. It’s a present right. When it’s meaningful, children build confidence, agency, and a real sense of democracy. […]

It may carry political tension, historical weight, or different meanings depending on experience. But what if we started somewhere simpler? What if, for children aged 5-9, democracy was first understood not as a system… but as a feeling of belonging. 🌱 When young children experience: 🗣️ being heard 🤝 taking […]

Tak – i to szybciej, niż się wydaje, jeśli poświęcisz chwilę na wypełnienie krótkiej ankiety! 💡✨ Pewien maluch chciał rządzić klockami, Orzekał, decydował… choć był między maluchami. Gdy ktoś spytał: „A głosowanie?” Powiedział: „Tylko jeśli ja wygram – kochani!” Tak rodzi się demokracja… czasami 😂 W ramach projektu „Democracy in […]

❓Jak często Przedszkolaki i dzieci w kl. 1-3 mają realną szansę współdecydować o tym, co dzieje się wokół nich? ❓Czy uczymy dzieci demokracji… czy tylko o niej opowiadamy? Te pytania stały się dla nas punktem wyjścia do stworzenia projektu, z którym właśnie startujemy i będziemy go prowadzić do końca 2026 roku. […]

Nature education isn’t just for children.For many adult learners, a simple walk through the forest, along a riverbank 🌊, or in a city park 🌼 can be a powerful entry point into understanding democratic values and civic belonging.🌱 In nature, we witness:🌀 Interdependence🌈 Diversity💪 Resilience⚖️ Balance– the very foundations of […]

This week, we had the chance to explore that and much more in Lower Silesia, during common workshops in Kotlina Kłodzka (Kłodzko, Polanica Zdrój) and further – Świdnica and Krzyżowa with a group of dedicated adult educators from Austrian RomaVHS. All of that within a great Erasmus+ Project – Teaching […]