Helping adopted children and children in care find their voice in the Early Years

How often do ‘draw your family’ or ‘bring in a baby photo’ activities feature in the classroom? Although these tasks are popular and frequently used, and a useful way for educators to get to know more about the child and their home life, for a Child Looked After (CLA), also known as Children in Care (CIC) or an adopted child, these initially simple-seeming tasks may come laden with trauma, loss and challenge.