Education

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

Dinh Tuan • August 15, 2024 15:36

In order to best prepare for the new school year 2024 - 2025, along with cleaning and tidying up the classrooms, teachers of Hoa Binh Kindergarten (Thach Giam town, Tuong Duong district) have worked together to make unique and eye-catching toys, tools and teaching 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, 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 agencies and school units in the area to request used materials such as wood, tires, steel, plastic pipes... to make utensils, toys, and learning tools for children. Photo: Dinh Tuan

bna_3(2).jpg — After gathering materials at school, the teachers together dismantled and cleaned them before proceeding to make toys and utensils. Photo: Dinh Tuan

bna_4(2).jpg — Mr. Lu Ngoc Toan, 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 came up with ideas and sketched the toys, I was the one who planed, cut the wood, drilled... the teachers assembled, reinforced, painted and finished them.” 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 contributes to reducing the cost of purchasing utensils and toys while still bringing high efficiency. Moreover, utilizing waste materials to create durable, beautiful, and safe utensils 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 sets of educational and highly aesthetic toys and tools, 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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