Themes from the Data

The vertical threads of the diagram are the people that influenced children's rights in this project:

 children; parents; pedagogues and researchers

The horizontal threads of the diagram are the values that underpined the research project.

Children's Development, Skills, attitudes, behaviour

Exploration, Rights, self, professional development

Subjectivity, Preferences, accepting differences, personal significance

Valuing, Valuing all children

Uniqueness, Respect, personalisation, individual ways of communicating

Lived experiences, Multi-sensory experiences

Themes mapped onto Participation, Provision and Protection.

Ownership, Joy of play, cooperation, children constructing meaning and understanding

Voice, Self expression, views, opinions

Space and Place, Social, emotional and physical environment

Adult dominance, Teach and check, adult behaviour/attitudes

Children's autonomy, Self regulatory behaviour, power relationships between children

Significant People, Friendship and family dynamics

Essentials for Life, Basic needs, physiological needs, health, privacy