Body Safety Workshop for Young Children by IBU x Makchic

It might not be easy to approach the topic of consent, body boundaries, or unsafe touches with young children, yet a recent report by the Statistics Department reveals a 9.5% increase in child sexual crimes in Malaysia in 2022. As uncomfortable as it is, this is an important topic that should be addressed from a young age to keep our children safe. 

Well, where do we begin, you might ask?  

IBU x makchic brings you a fun and engaging interactive workshop for young children and parents of young children to approach topic of body safety and to spread awareness on this important topic in a fun and engaging manner. We will explore key skills such as personal space, emotions and safe and unsafe touches and empower children to protect and take charge of their own bodies.  

Highlights of the event:

🎵 Song & movement

📖 Storytelling

🤸‍♀️ Body boundaries activities

💬  Best practices shared for parents with parents via Q&A 

⭐️  Bonus: A free-play area by Aden + Ren and Sensoria Kids will be set up after the activities are over so parents can engage in Q&A with the speakers and sharing amongst participants to solidify the takeaways from the workshop.  

Agenda

• Arrival
• Ice breaker song & movement
• Introduction to the authors and storytelling
• Body Boundaries activity session and explaination of key themes
• Parents Q&A session
• Free play

Fee: 

RM35/parent+child pair (IBU members pay RM26.25/parent+child pair)

RM60/parent+child pair & What If book bundle (IBU members pay RM45/parent+child pair & What If book bundle)

RM38/parent+child pair & Bayangkanlah book bundle (IBU members pay RM28.50/parent+child pair & Bayangkanlah book bundle)

RM10/additional parent or caregiver (IBU members pay RM7.50/additional parent or caregiver)

*IBU Members - be sure to sign in to our website to enjoy your discounted rate.

Notes:

1. Bring along some snacks(especially if your kids have dietary requirements), drinking water and socks for both child and adult

2. Both parent and child are required to wear socks within the venue. Socks are available for purchase at the venue

3. Alcohol and non-halal food are strictly not permitted

4. Guests with signs of illness (including but not limited to fever (above 37.2 Celsius), flu, cough, cold, hand foot mouth disease, chicken pox and skin disease shall be denied entry.

About the speakers and authors:   

Kimberly Lee is a lawyer, makchic’s Managing Editor, and mum to two wildling boys. She is the award-winning author of Boys Don’t Fry, The Flight of Imagination and 100 Days, and is a firm believer in the right of every child to have their voice heard. Find her at www.kimberlyleebooks.com and on Instagram at @kimlsywrites.  

Liyana Taff loves bonding with others over books and believes they are a wonderful tool to start a conversation you might not have otherwise. She is makchic’s Special Projects Director and is a mum to four kids who describe her as “sweet, kind and angry.”