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PDF 2020
From Traditional Learning to Modern Education: Understanding the Value of Play in Africa’s Childhood Development

This study assesses the historical and contemporary value of traditional African play in early childhood development, utilizing documentary analysis and educator surveys in South Africa and Nigeria. It highlights how indigenous play enhances holistic child development and calls for a trado-modern pedagogical approach in modern African education systems.

PDF 2016
African Indigenous Care-Giving Practices: Stimulating Early Childhood Development and Education in Kenya

This article explores how indigenous motivational care-giving practices and community involvement can enhance early childhood development and facilitate children's transition from home environments to formal schooling in Kenya.