𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝗔 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.

HOPE worldwide SA proudly supported the Reggio Children’s Foundation (Italy) Conference, themed Play, Explore and Research South Africa held from 8-10 October. The conference focused on bringing together parents, caregivers, practitioners and other government and civil society stakeholders to discuss how to enhance a playful approach to learning. As part of this event, we hosted a visit to Mme Dimpho Hani Centre in Soweto, where Reggio led a workshop for 13 practitioners trained in the Caregiver Learning Through Play (CLTP) programme, and 20 caregivers and 17 children. This workshop offered insights into the Reggio Emilia approach.

On the third day, HWSA was able to present its CLTP programme at the plenary and facilitate a workshop as well. HWSA invited 60 caregivers from the CLTP programme to participate in the conference, gaining further exposure to Reggio’s methods and practices. We are deeply grateful for the chance to partner with Reggio and other like-minded organisations dedicated to nurturing children’s development through innovative and playful approaches.