SIMOA Child-Led Discussion Cards & Children’s Voice Sheets
Supporting children to understand, recognise and talk about safety.
This practical resource has been created to help practitioners actively involve children in conversations about keeping themselves and others safe.
Rooted in the principles of SIMOA (Safe, Inspect, Monitor, Observe), this pack supports settings to strengthen children’s understanding of risk, build awareness and promote meaningful child voice in everyday practice.
What’s Included:
✔ Child-Led Discussion Prompt CardsSimple, developmentally appropriate prompts that help practitioners facilitate safety conversations during play, outdoor experiences and daily routines.
Examples include:
“What do you notice?”
“How can we make this safe?”
“What might happen if…?”
“What could we do differently?”
These cards encourage thinking, problem-solving and shared responsibility — rather than adult-led instruction.
✔ Child’s Voice Recording SheetsClear, easy-to-use templates that allow practitioners to capture:
Children’s understanding of safety
Their reflections on risk
Their ideas for improving environments
Their awareness of rules and boundaries
Designed to support inspection readiness, quality assurance and reflective practice.
Why This Resource Matters
Children are more likely to stay safe when they understand why something matters — not just when they are told what to do.
This pack helps settings:
Strengthen safeguarding culture
Demonstrate meaningful child participation
Embed safety discussions into everyday play
Evidence children’s voice in practice
Align with quality improvement expectations
Created for busy early years teams, this resource is practical, accessible and ready to implement immediately.
Because safety isn’t just something we do for children — it’s something we build with them.
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