{"id":3331,"date":"2026-10-09T11:25:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ralla.fi\/coming-soon-ralla-a-childs-experiences\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T11:54:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:54:22","slug":"coming-soon-ralla-a-childs-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ralla.fi\/en\/coming-soon-ralla-a-childs-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming Soon: RALLA\u2014A Child’s Experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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How does the child feel about their day at daycare? Are they listened to? Do they have a say? Do they find meaningful things to do? Do they feel safe and comfortable at daycare? <\/em><\/p>\n\n

The new RALLA \u201cThe Child\u2019s Experiences<\/strong> \u201d tool, which is currently moving into the pilot phase. It is a self-assessment and discussion tool for early childhood education and preschool that is based on the child\u2019s own perspective.<\/p>\n\n

The tool is based on the idea that a child is the best expert on their own daily life. Children\u2019s experiences are shaped by situations that recur daily: arrivals, transitions, play, mealtimes, peer relationships, and interactions with daycare staff. It is precisely these everyday moments that form the pedagogical core of early childhood education. <\/p>\n\n

The tool is based on the perspective of full-day pedagogy (L\u00e4ms\u00e4, 2021<\/a>), in which pedagogy does not take place only during planned moments, but throughout the entire day in all everyday situations. At the same time, the tool helps highlight how the daycare center\u2019s structures, culture of interaction, and pedagogical approaches appear from the children\u2019s perspective. <\/p>\n\n

“A Child’s Day” examines, among other things:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

\ud83d\udd52 Daily routines and structures\ud83e\udd1d Relationships and a sense of belonging\ud83c\udf31 Participation and agency\ud83c\udfb2 Play and meaningful activities\ud83d\udc9b Well-being and a sense of security\ud83c\udf3f Everyday resources available to the child<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

RALLA: A Child\u2019s Experiences draws on research findings regarding children\u2019s well-being, participation, peer relationships, and daily experiences, and is based on Tiina L\u00e4ms\u00e4\u2019s postdoctoral research, supported by the Finnish Cultural Foundation ,<\/em> titled *Beyond the Verbal: Combining Art and Science to Develop New Electronic Solutions to Prevent Bullying and Measure Children’s Customer Satisfaction in Early Childhood Education Services<\/em>, which was carried out with support from the Finnish Cultural Foundation.<\/p>\n\n

When children are asked about their own experiences, perspectives come to light that an adult may not necessarily be able to perceive from the outside. The goal is to provide early childhood education professionals with a new tool for listening to children\u2019s voices and for improving pedagogical practices and service quality from the child\u2019s perspective. <\/p>\n\n

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