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Resource Collections

Explore Play to Learn programs and materials curated by technical topic.

The goal of these Resource Collections is to provide practitioners with easy access to comprehensive, curated information and tools that support their work.

They cover topics including: play-based early learning; advocacy, coordination, and partnerships; monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning; disability inclusion; scale; and media and digital technology.

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Advocacy Resources from Play to Learn 

Resources practitioners can use in advocating for high-quality early childhood development in emergencies (ECDiE) programs.
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Scaling and Sustaining Impact

Resources from the Play to Learn and Ahlan Simsim projects on scaling early childhood development (ECD) programs in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
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Engaging Caregivers

Play to Learn worked with caregivers to provide responsive and nurturing care, as well as meet their own needs, as people experiencing the stresses of displacement, natural disasters, and economic crises.
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Community Engagement and Co-creation

Centering Rohingya knowledge, language, and culture in program design resulted in relevant, adaptable, and effective services.
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Play to Learn Highlights: Using Media and Digital Technology

Play to Learn integrated media and digital technology across programs to improve access, cultural relevance, quality, and engagement.
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Remote Early Childhood Development (ECD) Services

In Play to Learn, remote early childhood development (ECD) services restored or maintained access to quality services for children and families affected by conflicts or crises.
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Impact Evaluation Results from Play to Learn

These impact evaluations provide evidence to support delivery of play-based programming to children affected by conflict and crisis.
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Including Children with Disabilities in Play to Learn

Resources and insights from Play to Learn programs that we used to include children of all abilities.
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Play to Learn Highlights: Play-Based Learning

Play to Learn created culturally relevant early childhood development (ECD) programs that supported children’s holistic wellbeing.
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