Nearly 300 day care pupils in this town received learning materials and indoor play equipment on Friday, enhancing their early childhood education with a more engaging environment.

The local government unit (LGU) provided the children with educational puzzles and activity boards, wooden abacus and counting toys, xylophone and musical learning toys, stacking rings and shape-sorting toys.

There were also storybooks and children’s reading materials, and the indoor playground set included a slide, swing, climbing ladder, basketball ring, seesaw, and a safe playpen designed to promote creativity, motor skills, and social interaction among young learners. “Every child deserves a fun, safe and engaging place to learn.

The Currimao municipal government continues its commitment to early childhood development by distributing educational learning materials and indoor play equipment to all day care centers in the municipality,” Mayor Edward Quilala said in a statement on Friday.

Village officials, child development workers and parents welcomed the initiative, noting that the new materials will make lessons more interactive and encourage play-based learning, which is essential to children’s emotional, physical, and intellectual development.

According to Pangil village councilor Jonathan Galzote, a variety of accessible learning materials and play resources helps enhance classroom participation and the cognitive growth of young learners.

“This is an investment in the future of children and a step toward improving the quality of early childhood education in our town,” he said, adding that this is probably the first of its kind project by the LGU that puts a premium on early childhood education.

Based on the latest assessment of the Local Council of the Protection of Children, Currimao is among the 23 LGUs in the province that achieved the ideal level of functionality.

This indicates the LGU’s commitment to children’s welfare and protection, transparency, accountability, and public service excellence. (PNA)