Children with disabilities are often excluded from Early Childhood Education, an exclusion which can lead to educational and social inequalities that can persist through their lifetime. As part a three-year project in Malawi, we developed a disability inclusive play programme, which was implemented across multiple Early Childhood Education centres and incorporates elements of play alongside more traditional teaching methods to develop valuable skills.

To support this scheme, we co-developed an inclusive play guide with Malawian education officials and organised multiple trainings for teachers on how to implement the play scheme in their centres in a disability inclusive way. This provided an invaluable opportunity for children with disabilities to build their confidence, while creating an entry point for their integration into primary education