The Trip to Chicago was a great opportunity in my life. I learned and saw what a city meant after seeing Chicago. the visit to the shed Aguarium,museum and the Hull house provoked my thought on how that great idea could be taken and implemented in South Sudan. While at the hull house, I learned a lot about Jane Adams who was born in 1860.during her time, gender equity doesn't exist but she was empowered . I admired her spirit of Team work. her co-workers included, Ellen Gates Starr a co-founder of settlement house, Mary keyser a 3rd founder of settlement house.
the most important thing I learned was their idea to create a conducive environment free of children exploitation, they opened up a kinder garden and the first play ground in Chicago yet now there are 500 play grounds in Chicago. This idea is vital for the children of south Sudan who are dramatized. Schools and kinder gardens must have play grounds because children who play are Happier and perform better in class. I will advocate for children's right when I get back to south Sudan.
Truly in most of our communities Kinder Garden levels are skipped, yet its right from there a child starts learning plus a mother's modeling from home. This experience would give a good idea to emphasis importance of Kinder Garden in South Sudan and recognizing plays because plays are very healthy and keep children fresh in mind, helps them remember what they have learned and build socialization with other learners.
ReplyDeleteEarly childhood education filled with the opportunity to play is so important. I'm glad you were able to see how this was initiated in one part of the US. Unfortunately, we are still fighting to have play as part of early education! Irene makes a great point about how play can help with learning as well as problem solving.
ReplyDeleteYes Peace, I agree with you and I know the importance of PE for young children now. if I go back in our country, I need to promote in our primary schools. since most of government schools are not longer considering that to young children in the daily time table.
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