Caregivers demonstrate a strong commitment to integrating play-based learning into daily routines at home. Caregivers in rural India are transforming their homes into nurturing, safe, and stimulating play spaces for their children. This Bachpan Manao Badhte Jao masterclass by Aga Khan Foundation will showcase practical, implementable solutions for families with limited resources, highlighting how they can create and maintain a play corner using innovative, low-cost, and locally available materials.
Key Takeaways:
1.Creating Safe Play Spaces: How caregivers dedicate a special area at home for children, fostering growth and development through free and guided play
2. Sustainable Low-Cost Play Solutions: Explore the creative use of homemade toys and storytelling with puppets that captivate young minds without breaking the bank.
3. Firsthand Accounts of Caregivers: Hear from both primary and secondary caregivers engaging in these enriching activities, showcasing balanced gender roles in a traditionally women-dominated space.
4. Nuanced Understanding of Development Domains: Gain insights into the cognitive and physical development of children, especially in the early years, through play.
Watch the zoom recording here.