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Research https://nationaltoday.com/universal-childrens-day/ https://www.unicef.org/world-childrens-day https://www.savethechildren.org/us/charity-stories/universal-childrens-day https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-childrens-day/background https://www.ohchr.org/en/resources/educators/human-rights-education-training/1-d... https://www.unicef.org/child-rights-convention/convention-text https://seewhatgrows.org/celebrate-universal-childrens-day-school-home/ Editor's Picks 1. Ecology not Theology 2. Psalm 139: Revisited 3. Faith 4. Prayers for my Departed Parents 5. Journey's End 6. Treasured Thanksgiving 7. The Faith of Job 8. To Have or Have Not? 9. Holy Discussions Heading 1 Universal Children's Day Heading 2 Universal Children's Day AKA World Children's Day Hook What are the rights of children? About This Newsletter November 20 is both Universal Children's Day and World Children's Day. This is the day that commemorates the adoption of the United Nations' 1959 Declaration of the Rights of the Child and in 1989 adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Letter From the Editor Do children have rights? Yes! What are the rights of children? According to the Convention on the Rights of the child, children have the right to life, education, play, health, protection from violence, protection against discrimination, and to have their views heard. How do we observe Universal Children's Day? There are numerous ways to observe this day with your children. One of the more common ways is to initiate an outdoor garden at the children's school. Spend time with your children by doing outdoor learning activities, such as gardening or bird watching. Other ways to observe this day is to read to your children. Perhaps an age appropriate book that helps them understand nature or the world outside their own homes. You could also teach them about other cultures, which can be done through reading, videos, or visiting the cultural activities of other cultures. Another suggestion is to get them involved in a volunteer programs that needs children to volunteer. The above is only a few of the ways we can observe Universal Children's Day, while assisting the education of our own children. What are some of the ways you are going to commemorate Universal Children's Day? Please submit any poems or stories you have on this subject to this newsletter. Deadline: December 8. Content rating: 18+ or less. Editors Picks
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