Mandela Day 20024 at Yarona ECD in Mamelodi.
The DO MORE FOUNDATION and Kids Collab are coming together this Mandela Day to bring the magic of outdoor play to young children in 675 ECD centres across South Africa
Every child deserves the chance to run, jump, climb, balance, throw, catch and explore. Yet for many of the young children attending under-resourced early childhood development (ECD) centres in South Africa, access to quality outdoor play equipment and practitioner facilitation remains limited.
For this Mandela Day, the DO MORE FOUNDATION and Kids Collab have partnered for a “67 Minutes of Play” campaign. Its aims are twofold – to raise public awareness about the importance of outdoor play for young children’s development, and to bring the joy of movement to young children in 675 under-resourced ECD centres.
Each ECD centre will receive a Move & Play kit, which is packed with practical resources - colourful cones, balls, beanbags, chalk, and a parachute - that enrich group play for up to 50 children. ECD practitioners will be supported with printed guides, in-person training, and ongoing communication to help build children’s motor and cognitive skills through outdoor play.
