New Resource Hub Shares Materials to Support Practitioners Working with Young Children in Education in Emergencies
A new resource hub offering practical strategies and guidance is now available for practitioners working in Early Childhood Development in Emergencies (ECDiE).
Childhood Education International is proud to have collaborated with the Play to Learn Project to support the development of the new Play to Learn Resource Hub. The Play to Learn Resource Hub offers free program materials, media content, research, and technical resources from the Play to Learn Project, an innovative humanitarian initiative in multiple countries from Sesame Workshop, BRAC, International Rescue Committee, and NYU Global TIES for Children.
“The Play to Learn Resource Hub helps fill a critical need by providing valuable insights, materials, and recommendations that will support ECDiE practitioners in their work and enable them to better serve young children in emergency settings and humanitarian contexts,” said Dr. Amlata Persaud, Global Education Specialist at CE International. “We are proud to be a part of supporting and building the legacy of the Play to Learn Project, and we look forward to these resources being used by more practitioners worldwide.”
Supporting ECDiE Practitioners
The Play to Learn Resource Hub features technical resources, content, and tools used in Bangladesh, Lebanon, Jordan, and other locations.
This curated set of unique resources provides practical guidance and insight into how to implement effective programs to support early childhood development for young children and families affected by conflict and crisis.
The content, tools, and materials share and elevate practitioner voices, offer tangible strategies and tips, and are adaptable to various contexts. Available in multiple languages, they aim to be short, practical, and rich in examples.
Meeting a Significant Need
More than 100 million people have been forced to flee conflict, violence, and persecution, and an estimated 87 million children under age 8 have spent their entire lives in conflict, crisis, and emergency settings.
Despite these high numbers, there has been a demonstrated gap in available tools and resources related to ECD in conflict and crisis, especially in play-based programs and digital and media-enhanced programs.
The new Play to Learn Resource Hub helps to fill this critical need and support the educators and other professionals who work with young children in emergency and crisis settings.
Supporting ECDiE & Children in Crisis
CE International is committed to advocating for the safety and wellbeing of children, supporting early learning and development, and improving ECDiE globally. As we look to the future, we will continue to support innovative approaches that help children in emergency settings thrive.
We invite practitioners, partners, and stakeholders to explore the Play to Learn Resource Hub, as well as resources in our Open Educational Resource Library. We welcome anyone interested in collaborating with us on new ways to support ECDiE efforts to contact us.
The CE International Team
We are grateful to our wonderful team of consultants who co-created the Play to Learn Resource Hub. The team was led by Amlata Persaud, and comprised Lucy Bassett, Dayana Garcia, Sarah Klaus, Kacy Kostiuk, Kate Lapham, Sakil Malik, Rachel Maranto, Sweta Shah, Katherine Tek, and Aimee Vachon. Our team worked in collaboration with Anjuli Shivshanker from Sesame Workshop, and the Play to Learn Consortium, to co-create and co-design many ECDiE products for the PTL Resource Hub.