2025 Bright Start International Conference
Annual Conference on Early Childhood
Together, let’s inspire a world that listens to and learns from its youngest citizens.
Children Create. The World Listens.
Across countries and cultures, children — as global citizens — come together to share their dreams, ideas, and imaginations, expressed through art and heartfelt messages.
Here, children lead the way. With the valuable support of their educators, their creativity is nurtured, their voices are empowered, and their messages travel far beyond classrooms and borders — reminding us of the endless possibilities that begin in early childhood.
🌍 More than 1,000 children
🌎 10 countries across all continents
🎨 7 Virtual Galleries
👩🏫 Voices of Children Pedagogy™ Labs, supported by incredible educators — the Voices of Children Pedagogy™ Champions — have been established in 10 countries.
We invite you to explore the Galleries — to be inspired by the wisdom, joy, and boundless potential of each child’s voice.
Their creations call on all of us — across nations and generations — to listen, reflect, and help build a world where every child’s voice, everywhere, matters.
Click the buttons below to explore the Galleries. Each gallery reflects the perspectives, and messages of young children from Voices of Children Pedagogy™ Labs around the world.
Voices of Children Pedagogy™ Creativity Centres
As of September 2024, Voices of Children Pedagogy™ Creativity Centres have been established in partnership with early years settings and preschools across:
Brazil, Germany, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Zimbabwe.
In every Creativity Centre, children — supported by their educators — have embarked on an extraordinary journey, placing their voices, ideas, and creativity at the very heart of their learning. Over the past months, these young global citizens have worked with remarkable commitment to bring their messages and visions to the world.
Seamlessly integrated into their daily routines, children have taken full ownership of the process:
- Designing and leading their own Voices of Children Labs
- Establishing permanent Voices of Children Galleries in schools
- Hosting tours for parents, educators, and community visitors
- Participating in cross-border online interactions with their peers
- Signing their first Voices of Children Manifestos for Change — expressing their hopes, concerns, and calls to action for leaders and decision-makers
These Centres have become vibrant hubs of innovation, creativity, and child-centred learning — advancing the New Voices of Children Pedagogy™ as a truly global movement. They stand as living testimonies to what is possible when children's voices are not only heard, but deeply valued, elevated, and acted upon — beyond classrooms, across communities, and across borders.
Looking Ahead: 2025 and Beyond
In November 2025, the Voices of Children Pedagogy™ Leaders Forum will take place during the Conference in London & Abu Dhabi with global live transmission, where leading educators will present case studies from the 2025 implementation, and the 2026 expansion plan will be officially announced.
The 2026 major additions to the implementation of the Voices of Children Pedagogy™ include:
- AI Integration in Early Childhood Education
- The publication of a Special Edition of the International Journal of Early Childhood Research: "Voices of Children Pedagogy™: Global Perspectives in Case Studies & Research Abstracts"
For more information or to get involved, please contact us at:
📧 voicesofchildren@brightstartfoundation.org
📧 connect@montessori.org.uk
Bright Start Foundation and Montessori Global Education: A Strategic Partnership
The Bright Start Foundation is proud to partner with Montessori Global Education in a shared vision for the future—one that is child-led, where empowering educational opportunities are accessible to all.
Child-led pedagogy: Our valued strategic collaboration champions learner-centred innovations and initiatives, guiding us as we navigate diverse learning and knowledge-sharing opportunities for our communities and colleagues, fostering an environment where children's voices are at the heart of their educational journey.
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