The Sesame Workshop / Takalani Sesame

STATUS: Completed
PROJECT LEADER:Roscigno, C (Mrs Carolina), Adonis, CK (Dr Cyril)
OTHER TEAM MEMBERS: Sobane, KMM (Dr Konosoang), Masilela, BST (Dr Temba)
DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: Impact Centre (IC), Impact Centre (PRESS), Impact Centre (CC)
RESEARCH OUTPUTS: The Lego foundation play every day project needs assessment

Abstract

The Play Every Day project, a partnership between the Sesame Workshop and the LEGO Foundation, is aimed at helping children become creative, lifelong learners by unlocking the power of play to create transformative, hands-on learning experiences. The project is underpinned by the belief that it is essential for all children to grow up in environments that nurture their natural curiosity to learn through engaging and meaningful interactions with caring adults. Within this context, the role of play is critical because it is at the heart of emotional wellbeing and mental health. The Play Every Day project, therefore, aims to increase parents??? awareness about the importance of guided play for children???s development, and build parents??? capacity for engaging in play. Through a series of play experiences, Sesame Workshop/ Takalani Sesame will develop play activities that will help parents develop this awareness and engage their children in play in various ways. In order to inform the development of the project, Sesame Workshop has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for potential service providers to conduct a needs assessment with parents and children in India, Mexico, and South Africa

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