A Relational Children’s Rights Approach to Sexuality Education with Young Children

Noah Kenneally

doi:10.18357/jcs513202621861

Authors

Noah Kenneally MacEwan University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0856-6792

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18357/jcs513202621861

Keywords:

children’s rights, early childhood education, sexuality education, reflective practice, ethical practice, relational practice

Abstract

This article examines the responsibilities of early childhood educators to provide life- and health-affirming sexuality education in early learning contexts, framed within a relational rights-based perspective. Acknowledging that some educators may experience discomfort when engaging with this material, the article proposes two central tools of the field—reflective practice and a practice of relationships—as key instruments to transform anxieties into generative action and ethical practice.

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