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Principle 4

Allow and support exploration

The Right to Development & The Right to Learn

Let me grow at my own pace and I will ask for support when I need it.

Preisha, 12 years old, Finland

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Children need to have freedom to experiment, take risks and learn from mistakes.

If mistakes occur, support the child to fix them, either by themselves or with an adult.

Encourage curiosity, and consider children’s evolving capabilities based on age and development, personalities, skills and interests.

Offer children opportunities to acquire new skills and encourage them to take on self-driven challenges.

Design for children to be creators and contributors, not just consumers.