Teacher Grace, the head of the English Department and a teacher for over nine years at Addu Primary School in Terego district, Uganda, says she is happy to own the Learning through Play teacher workbook/guide, which she will continue to use as a…
Meselech, 37, (pictured above) stands in her classroom at Core 107 Primary School in Sheraro, Tigray, Ethiopia, her hands carefully arranging colorful LEGO bricks on the desk. Her students, mostly local children from the Sheraro Town community, sit…
In the heart of Tigray, Ethiopia, Megabit 20 Primary School serves as both a sanctuary for learning and a refuge for families displaced by conflict. At the helm of this institution is Abreha Atakilti, a school director and teacher with 13 years of…
In the heart of Nyachenda village, Kasulu District, the vibrant sounds of traditional music and joyful laughter signaled the beginning of a new chapter in education. Teachers, education officials, and community leaders gathered with enthusiasm to…
PlayMatters is on a journey to train more teachers on how to use Learning through Play (LtP) as an active teaching and learning method, and has recently initiated a third cohort of pre-primary and primary school teachers. Teacher training workshops…
Learning through Play has proven to be an effective approach to fostering positive, nurturing relationships between children, their families, and their communities. By encouraging collaboration between schools, local authorities, and parents,…
PlayMatters joined government officials, teachers and the community in Kyegegwa District, western Uganda to celebrate World Teachers' Day on October 6, under the theme, "Valuing Teacher Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education”. Hosted at…
Having benefitted from training in applying Learning through Play methodologies in class, teachers Paul and Beatrice share how the enthusiasm for learning in their students has changed. Beatrice, 57, is a teacher at Rubanga Primary School in…
The theme of International Day of Play 2024 is #Play for All: Inclusivity, Creativity, and Joy, — a global call to celebrate the joy, creativity, and benefits of play in children’s development and overall well-being. This day underscores the…
In January 2023, Angela, a 14-year-old pupil, embarked on a transformative journey by joining TeamUp activities at St. Joseph’s Kyabirikwa Primary School in Isingiro District, western, Uganda. Despite the school being closed for holidays at the time…