Our Work
"Every child has the right to rest, relax, play and to take part in cultural creative activities"
— Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 31
The aim of FunLearn Smile is to give children their rights to play and to extend their learning. To do this, FunLearn Smile created a private area where children are able to explore different activities and a different approach to learning led by our qualified volunteers.
FunLearn Smile adopts a play-based approach to learning to support and promote children's mental, physical, and social development, which can be delayed due to vulnerable circumstances.
Why a Play-Based Approach?
Children, especially those between the ages of 2 and 11, need to engage in play on a regular basis. Through play, children develop social, mental, and physical development and they learn about the world.
A great deal of research has been done on the significance of play. Play is a primary technique through which children learn about themselves and the world around them, according to the Swiss development psychologist Jean Piaget.
Research Shows
Play is how children naturally learn and develop essential skills for life
Four Forms of Play
Jean Piaget's stages of child development through play
Functional Play
Ages 2-4
Children develop physical play like running, sliding, and transporting objects.
Constructive Play
Ages 3-7
Children start to use toys to achieve their goals, like building a tower.
Symbolic Play
Ages 3-12
Children enjoy make-believe games and role-playing activities.
Games with Rules
Ages 7+
Children develop strategies, competition, and cooperation through board games.
What Activities Are Children Enjoying?
Thanks to your support, children are getting resources they've never seen before
Board Games
LEGO
Construction Toys
Dolls
Kitchen Toys
Cars
Scooters
Playdough
Reading Books
Dictionaries
Small People
Balls
Instruments
Painting
Stationery
Crafts
Exploring New Activities
With all these resources, children are exploring new activities like role-playing, crafting, and painting. We also promote reading by encouraging children to borrow books from the FunLearn Smile Library.
See Our Impact
Download our annual reports to learn more about the children we've supported and the activities we've provided.
Help Us Continue Our Work
Your support helps us provide more resources, activities, and opportunities for children to learn through play.