A New Kindergarten for Uphill This is the story of ten years in the life of a rural Ugandan school building. These days we in the west are all being encouraged to reuse or recycle to cut back on waste, and help reduce climate change. In Uganda, our experience is that before anything is thrown […]
Learning through play is central to early years education, and it’s just got easier in the Uphill Kindergarten. Our 2022 Christmas Appeal – Are You Sitting Comfortably? – was a great success and the new intake of youngsters in Baby Class are really enjoying the low tables and chairs that have transformed their classroom. Teamed […]
After the longest COVID closure in the world, school’s back in Uganda! Uphill pupils fared better than many others in rural schools – the teachers were paid and remained at work. The Uphill home schooling programme certainly helped the primary school children remain connected with education – but it was no substitute for daily lessons […]
Play is a key element in child development. Learning to play encourages children’s imagination, cognition and emotional development. Physical play develops motor skills and dexterity. Play is important for healthy brain development and helps to maintain a sense of well-being throughout life. Play is an essential part of early years learning and its importance continues […]
