'Cudi, Berken and Yusuf are Learning How to Colour'

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United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has shared the experiences of children who have to continue their early education activities at home due to the pandemic as well as the experiences of their parents in pictures.

Realized as part of its "ECE Programme in Turkey" and with the title of "When Parents Pave the Way to Quality Education for Their Young Children," UNICEF has shared the following experiences:

Stronger together

"In Şırnak, Muhammed, Esra and Culnar participate in an activity which aims to develop their senses and attention; instead of a table they use their backs. Families, including mothers, fathers and other caregivers, play a key role in supporting the learning and development of young children, even more during the COVID-19 crisis.

"For the past few weeks, UNICEF Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs have been delivered through remote methods with the provision of supplementary early learning activities for young children as well as tips for parents and caregivers through mobile phones."

Building bridges between generations

"Cudi, Berken and Yusuf are learning how to colour! Grandmother Hayriye helps her daughter taking care of the children while the whole family is confined at home due to COVID-19. The children and their grandmother are spending quality time together, learning from each other while engaging in Early Childhood Education activities as a family.

"Every day, approximately 4,500 Syrian and Turkish families are receiving 3 activities on early learning through remote facilitation and support from more than 200 trainers ECE facilitators."

Discovering new skills

"In one ECE activity, young Havle is learning how to make sculptures from salt dough at her home in Osmaniye and developing her motor skills, creativity and imagination. 

"Families like hers participating in the home-based ECE program are receiving daily activities and guidance by phone from GAP facilitators and then implementing them with their young children safely from home."

(AÖ/SD)