Education

Teachers in Nghe An's mountainous region "turn" scrap into eye-catching toys for children

Dinh Tuan • DNUM_BFZAIZCACE 15:36

In order to best prepare for the new school year 2024 - 2025, along with cleaning and renovating the classrooms, teachers of Hoa Binh Kindergarten (Thach Giam town, Tuong Duong district) have worked together to make unique and eye-catching toys, teaching aids and equipment from used scrap materials.

bna_1(3).jpg — These days, along with cleaning the environment inside and outside the classroom, arranging tables and chairs, reinforcing facilities, and decorating with trees to create a green - clean - beautiful environment, teachers at Hoa Binh Kindergarten (Thach Giam town, Tuong Duong district) also organize the making of toys, tools, and teaching equipment from used materials. Photo: Dinh Tuan

bna_2(2).jpg — Accordingly, the school has contacted local agencies and schools to request used materials such as wood, tires, steel, plastic pipes, etc. to make utensils, toys, and learning tools for children. Photo: Dinh Tuan

bna_3(2).jpg — After gathering materials at school, the teachers dismantled them together, cleaned them thoroughly, and then started making toys and utensils. Photo: Dinh Tuan

bna_4(2).jpg — Mr. Lu Ngoc Toan, a security guard at Hoa Binh Kindergarten, shared: “My main duty is to protect the school, but I found this activity meaningful so I volunteered to participate. After the teachers come up with ideas and sketch out the toys, I will be the one to plan, cut the wood, drill... the teachers will assemble, reinforce, decorate and finish.” Photo: Dinh Tuan

bna_5(2)-9b392afa52108d0ed1096fd7414a1c86.jpg — "Toys for children require carefulness and meticulousness so that the finished product is not only beautiful but also ensures the safety of students during play and learning," said Ms. Nguyen Thi Hue, a teacher at Hoa Binh Kindergarten. Photo: Dinh Tuan

bna_6(2).jpg — This activity helps reduce the cost of purchasing supplies and toys while still being highly effective. Furthermore, utilizing waste materials to create durable, beautiful, and safe supplies and toys for children also contributes significantly to protecting the environment and reducing waste pollution. Photo: Dinh Tuan

bna_7(1).jpg — From discarded materials, preschool teachers in the highlands have cleverly created unique and funny toys to help children explore the colorful world around them. Photo: Dinh Tuan

bna_8(1).jpg — In addition to making toys, teachers have also been decorating the school grounds to welcome students back after the summer break. Photo: Dinh Tuan

bna_9(1)-4612088713054ca63e44a5e6d74decaa.jpg — Ms. Tran Thi Hien - Vice Principal of Hoa Binh Kindergarten said that making toys, teaching aids and tools for children is an annual activity of the school to prepare for the new school year. This year, the school has made many types of toys for children from simple, easy-to-find materials. Many educational and aesthetic sets of tools and toys, suitable for the psychological characteristics of preschool children, have been created by the skillful hands and rich imagination of teachers. Thereby, contributing to improving the quality of comprehensive education, creating joy and excitement for children when going to school. Photo: Dinh Tuan

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