Daring Pre School
Establishing a pre school for a rural Maasai community that embraces the best of the traditional culture while preparing children for a modern future.
Target Group
Children up to the age of 7 (the age of primary school attendance) in the area of the Olng’arua Manyatta (village). Currently there are around 50 children of pre school age.
Objectives
To build a pre school, near the Olng’arua Manyatta, that serves the local community and provides a foundation for these children’s future education and life. Currently the nearest school is 2 hours walk away, the large elephant population make this too dangerous for young children. The school will give the children a healthy meal each day and deliver inspiration and learning with a wide range of educational tools. The school curriculum will embrace local culture and the community so that children grow with a healthy and positive attitude to their heritage.
Methods
The emphasis of the project is to embed excellent modern teaching methods within traditional Maasai education and culture. Rural schools are always the heart of the community and we will encourage community involvement and use of the school for community activities. The school will comprise 2 class rooms, a kitchen and a store. Construction will be from a combination of traditional and modern materials to provide weatherproof buildings that blend with the environment. The buildings and outside area have been designed to facilitate creative learning, such as wall materials that are reusable work boards, an area of hard flooring outside for large art projects and group or individual work spaces in the outdoor ‘classroom’ area. The school will have a wide range of educational resources including toys, books, stationary, and musical instruments all of which are rare in most Kenyan schools. The daily meal, possibly their only food of the day, will be nutritious, varied and include fruit and milk. Teachers at the school will be Maasai speakers and members of the community will be encouraged to participate in the school; telling traditional stories or teaching crafts and skills that are customarily part of a child’s education.
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