Universal Children’s Day 2024: Connecting Song, Story, and Community

The College of Education and Health Sciences hosted a dynamic and inclusive celebration of Universal Children’s Day in November of 2024, bringing together second-grade students from East Bridgewater’s Central School with our aspiring educators. Universal Children’s Day is an annual international day, celebrated on November 20th, to promote the rights and well-being of children worldwide. It’s a day to raise awareness about the importance of quality education, healthcare, protection, and a safe environment for all children. Our event aimed to not only celebrate children but also engage future educators in creating a more just and equitable world. This intergenerational collaboration also hoped to foster a deep understanding of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while seamlessly integrating the principles of culturally sustaining Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and key insights from educational neuroscience (CAST, 2018). The SDGs are a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations to address a range of social and environmental challenges, such as poverty, hunger, inequality, climate change, and more.