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EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Roxanne Denton
MY LITTLE TOY EMPIRE (MLTE) The challenge I am tackling … Awareness of the importance of Early Childhood Development (ECD) and how to do it effectively. My idea … Develop a facility where children are helped to play with toys in a way that stimulates their development and equip informal crèches with suitable teaching/activity resources. How my idea will address this challenge … As usage of the facilities will be free or at little cost, all children will get the benefit of ECD and this, in turn, will create awareness of the importance of ECD amongst the community. What is innovative or different about my idea … Instead of using formal education to stimulate a child that has never been to a school or received any form of education, MLTE uses toys (not educational toys, simple toys that are recognisable to the children). This is a less threatening, informal method of stimulating development which will keep the child interested and entertained, thereby creating a love for learning. About me … MLTE is a project under Hidden Halos, which I founded in 2011. I am 22 years old with a BA Psychology/Criminology. I am currently studying towards my Post-Graduate Certificate in Education.
The project is already running I don’t need Activators to work with me, Activators are welcome to volunteer
CONTACT DETAILS: Roxanne Denton e: roxanne@hiddenhalos.org c: 0769005136 www.hiddenhalos.weebly.com
Roxanne Denton