1. Max the Cat - consulting with children using puppets and story telling

2. Outline of Session  Background to the project  Max the Cat’s Day Out  Activity  Feedback and learning points

3. Introduction  About the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment  About Hempsall’s  About the project in Wiltshire

4. Project Aims The project aimed to collect the views of children and reward and value their contribution. With anti-discriminatory practice at its core, the consultation intended to deliver age appropriate, imaginative, engaging and effective consultation through a storytelling approach to achieve informed consent and to reach a representative sample of children.

5. About the project  10 Sessions delivered across Wiltshire  A range of consultation methods  Qualified staff  Consultation which listens and rewards children’s contributions  Child centered and inclusive

6. And afterwards…  Feedback to the children and settings – Max’s News  Leaving a legacy of meaningful engagement

7. Findings  views on current experiences of childcare  the preferred type and quality of childcare services

8. The Story - Max the Cat’s Day Out

9. Activity  Why do you think story telling with puppets is successful?

10. Activity In small groups;  Create your own story for engaging with children in your setting – think about;  What is the purpose of your story ?

11. Activity In small groups;  How could this activity support you in improving your practice ?

12. Feedback  Your story  Learning points to take away

13. And finally… Thank you!