FOFURE (Sundiata Scholar) – (Adamawa) Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) with support from United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has trained 194 parents and teachers on Positive Parenting for effective early childhood development to mark World International Day of Play (IDP).
Mr Joel Jutum, UNICEF education consultant in Adamawa, who spoke at the training in Fufure Local Government Area of the state, said the day was the first of its kind all over the world.
He said that the training was taking place simultaneously in Guyuk and Hong LGAs targeting children of between the ages of three and 12.
“United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution designating June 11 as the first-ever International Day of Play.
“The resolution recognises the importance of play in promoting education, development, and the well-being of children around the world, ” he said.
According to him, play is very important and fundamental to children’s development as it creates powerful learning opportunities such as intellectual, social, emotional and physical development.
Jutum urged parents, guardians and teachers to make celebration of the day a culture for the good of the society.
Mrs Rabiyatu Idris, facilitator said, the introduction of the day would help improve relationships between children and their parents.
She advised parents to keep practicing idea of playing with their children and to step down the training to their neighbors.
Muhammed Jijiwa, community leader commended UNICEF for the training and for the contributions for educational development of the state.
“This will foster unity between children and their parents, improve security consciousness in them, help to reduce the rate of crime and other vices in the community”, he said.
Mr Abiodun Odunlami, who spoke on behalf of the participants said, the training was timely for children educational development and would enhance cordial relationships between children and parents (NAN)