Abstract: The Nigerian Constitution makes provision for the protection and respect for the fundamental rights of all citizens, adult and children alike. This constitutionally guaranteed rights are in agreement with the general principles of the convention on the rights of the child viz non-discrimination, best interest of the child, right to life, survival, development and respect for the views of the child. However, there are inadequate laws designed to protect these rights and the few available ones, the government seldom enforce them. The school practices are also deficient in the protection of the rights particularly the participation right. This study therefore, explored the implementation of the right of participation among five year old children in the school setting in Ibadan Nigeria. The study revealed that the staff working with the children are aware of the participation right but misconstrue it to mean a range of school activities such as play, conversation, reading, writing, religious activities, etc. Whereas, participation in the context of their human right means right to express views freely, right to be heard in all matters, right to have their views taken seriously, etc. It shows therefore that the teachers do not have the sensitivity, orientation and clear perspective on the participation right. Therefore, an intervention programme was designed to re-orient the children in facilitating access to more skills to be able to express their views freely and for the teachers to listen to the children in all matters affecting them, take their views seriously, respect their views and support them in their self initiated activities.