The right to participation of children is guaranteed and respected in various national and international agreements and documents. It means recognizing that children and adolescents need to be heard, that they have a say, even in public life. Spaces for opinion and participation have thus been set up for children between 4 and 10 years old, within traditional communities of the State of Pernambuco. The practice of listening to children brings professional and personal teachings to adults, and calls for an attitude of simplicity, humility and empathy.