Our Stories
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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…
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Hope after conflict: PlayMatters Emergency Response Mechanism gives children another chance at learning
Fifteen-year-old Meisha Mohammed (above) is a leader at her school, Derek Woira Primary School in Dessie, Ethiopia. She raises awareness among fellow learners about water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and especially best hygiene practices. She…
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Collaboration is key in the success of the PlayMatters project
The PlayMatters consortium, along with representatives from education ministries in Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Uganda, convened for a three-day System Actor's workshop in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. This workshop aimed at fostering collaboration and…
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“Learning through Play has improved interaction with my learners,” – teacher Mohammed.
When the team from the International Rescue Committee registered teachers at Melkadida Host Community Primary School to participate in a training on Learning through Play in 2021, little did Teacher Mohammed know his teaching style was about to…
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Handling large classes made easy by Learning through Play
When you enter Teacher Shukuru’s class, you know from that moment that she understands Learning through Play! The Top Class at Bukere Primary School in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement is decorated with colourful teaching and learning materials, most of…
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Tanzania approves Learning through Play educator content
In February, the Tanzania PlayMatters team successfully secured approval from the Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE) to use the national Teachers' Continuous Professional Development (TCPD) framework to incorporate learning through play…
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Government to invest in early childhood education
The Ministry of Education and Sports in Uganda will consider investing in early childhood care and education for at least one year of pre-primary, Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaducu, the Minister of State for Primary Education, indicated. This came as an…