Same as all of us do when going to confession.

Make sure the child is prepared beforehand with an ageappropriate Examination of Conscience and has learned (or has a copy of) an Act of Contrition prayer. First you either kneel behind the screen or sit face to face in front of the priest (most churches will offer both options, so it's whatever the child feels comfortable with). The priest may say a little prayer first, or may simply wait for the child to begin. The best way to start is by saying 'Bless (or Forgive) me father, for I have sinned, this is my first confession and these are my sins ...' (later you say how long it has been since your last confession instead). Then the child confesses their sins to the priest, remembering to say how many times or how often they have committed the serious sins. It's best to end with 'for these and any sins I may have forgotten, I am truly sorry' to let the priest know you're done. The priest may give some advice or make some comment about the sins or other matters, then he should (though he doesn't have to) specify some type of penance - prayers to say or good works to do, things like that. He may (again it's not obligatory) invite the child to say the Act of Contrition - if he doesn't the child should say it by themselves afterwards. Then, and this IS mandatory for a valid sacrament, the priest must correctly pronounce the words of absolution - 'I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit'. Usually the priest says a longer prayer with these words at the end. The child makes the sign of the cross when the priest says these words, IIRC (I do, don't know whether it's mandatory) After that the child is dismissed with the words 'Go in peace' or some such. At that point it's nice to say 'thank you, Father' before you leave (I'm sure priests appreciate being thanked for their work!) __________________

Act of Contrition My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In His name, my God, have mercy. Amen.