In celebration of the International Year of the Child (IYC), this journal (1) proposes two additions to the Declaration of the Rights of the Child: the right to be well taught and the right to be taught a love of reading and writing; and (2) provides practical suggestions for teachers, parents, students, and principals to help them actively participate in the IYC through school projects, classroom and family activities, helping others, and positive attitudes. The first section emphasizes the tremendous influence that teachers have on their students and discusses how teachers can contribute to IYC in both the classroom and the school as a whole. The second section provides ideas to help school principals create an ideal educational environment and stimulate whole school projects. Intended for teachers, the third section contains ideas for classroom activities and special projects that improve classroom communication and children's confidence as learners. The fourth section speaks to parents, suggesting ways to reinforce children's school activities at home through talking, reading, and writing. Special gift ideas emphasizing such interaction are presented. The final section contains a message for children, encouraging them to actively participate in the IYC by helping other people and themselves. (JD)