Vietnam Hosts Asian Leg of Play and Learning Project

Hanoi: Play Explore Research, the collaborative project on play and learning by the Reggio Children’s Foundation and The Lego Foundation, concluded today in Hanoi. The event marked the completion of the two-day Asian segment of the project, which will ultimately wrap up in November in Billund, Denmark. The gathering brought together educators, teachers, experts, and policymakers from Vietnam, China, and Korea to share insights on quality education focused on creativity and play, while also engaging with families and children from varying backgrounds.

According to Ansa News Agency, the Vietnam edition of Play Explore Research was hosted by the National University of Education in Hanoi. The event was graced by the presence of the Ambassador of Italy to Vietnam, Marco della Seta, who conveyed greetings from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The project’s educational partners, including Aurora-International School of the Arts in Ho Chi Minh City, VVOB Education for Development, Experimental Kindergarten in Nanjing, and Zaone-The Material for Play-Play for the Earth from South Korea, showcased their unique learning and play methodologies.

The program featured plenary meetings, breakout sessions, and nine workshop proposals, focusing on a variety of topics such as the right to quality education for every child, learning through play, well-being at school, and the educational challenges poised for the future. Central themes included education policies alongside play and learning activities, which ranged from establishing the foundations of quality education to storytelling through materials, dance and movement, exploring nature and plants, and the sounds of languages.