Making Maths fun: young volunteers teach children basic arithmetic in South-East Mexico
WHAT: Children attend fun, activity-based ‘Learning Camps’ during their summer holidays to improve their reading and arithmetic through interactive physical learning activities and games
WHERE: In the region of San Andres, Tuxtla, Mexico in the towns of Sihuapan, Caleria and Caravaca
WHEN: The summer camp program began in July 2016 was implemented from Monday to Friday for 3 1/2 hours per day
WHO: The program’s target group is children between the age of 5 and 16 years within the learning camp communities who are interested in attending and improving their learning
WHY: TWhen the results of the citizen-led assessment ‘MIA’ were announced for the regions of Puebla, Veracruz, Tubasco, Campeche, Yucatan and Quintana Ro, a summer intervention program was proposed by the local communities as a suggestion to improve the learning outcomes. Learning Camp facilitators are trained in interactive, activity-based teaching methods.
