Democracy & participation

🗳️ Election Day at Samklang Preschool

Today is election day at Samklang Preschool! ❤️

A voting screen with a poster and suggested group names, with the decorated ballot box beside it.

As we explore democracy, the children have been thinking about what it means to express their opinions, listen to others and have a say. Ahead of the vote, the children have come up with their own suggestions for what their groups should be called.

Today it's time to vote! Each child receives a ballot paper, makes their choice and casts their vote in our ballot box. Once everyone has voted, we count the votes together and see which group names win. 🗳️

Through play and the act of voting, the children get to experience democracy in practice – my vote counts, your vote counts, and we make decisions together. 🌟

I think → I listen → We choose → We do it together.

A closer look.

The Election Day poster and three ballot papers with the children's suggested group names.
The decorated ballot box with the message Your vote counts.
A screened voting area with ballot papers and pens on a blue table.
A ballot paper with six suggested group names and the message Every vote matters.
A ballot paper with seven suggested group names, including Glittermålargruppen (the Glitter Painting Group) and Diamantgruppen (the Diamond Group).
A ballot paper with the suggestions Hattbjörnarna (the Hat Bears), Hattkaninerna (the Hat Rabbits), Hattklubben (the Hat Club) and Hattvännerna (the Hat Friends).

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