Our Stories
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A future of Learning through Play
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…
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Building resilience and joy in learning: Teacher Meselech’s story.
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…
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A beacon of hope: How one school leader is bringing the joy of learning to displaced children in Tigray.
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…
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Teachers Resource Center officially opened to boost Learning through Play in Tanzania.
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…
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Learning Through Play teacher training transforming teaching one class at a time.
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…
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Building stronger community engagement through Learning Through Play
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,…
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Celebrating World Teachers' Day
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…
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Learning through Play in Tanzania
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…
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International Day of Play
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…
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TeamUp activities enhnacing PlayMatters' Goal of Children's Holistic Development
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…