By: Shiba Nakakande
Art4Change, a platform, not only amplifies children’s art in school but also harnesses content creation for quality education. On 19th April, 2025, the 100-tyre challenge was ended.
The challenge was to collect tyres to build an eco-friendly playground for children in Kisima Junior School. Over 400 children are to have access to the playground. Under Early Childhood Education, a playground is among the most important aspects for a child’s genesis in education.
Though ECD is driven by play-based learning, some centers in Uganda lack playgrounds to incorporate play, which is a disservice to children.
Early childhood playgrounds for toddlers or preschoolers encourage skill development through interactive play, sensory experiences, challenging activities, imagination, and independence.
On 16th April, 2025, the Art4Change team had a visit to the ACF Vine school, where children brought their imagination skills to life through a session with Hannah Arinaitwe, the founder of Art4Change. From joyful book-reading moments to creative drawing sessions and self-expression with the little ones. 
According to Little Tikes, playground equipment provides vital safe spaces where children can be themselves and have fun while developing crucial cognitive, emotional, physical, and social skills. In May 2024, the Ugandan government approved a new Early Childhood Development (ECD) policy, focusing on providing care and education for children aged 0-5. This policy, developed by the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development, aims to provide a strong foundation for young children’s development and prepare them for primary education. The policy also seeks to regulate learning hours and fees in pre-primary schools.
“Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey. The team and I are on our way to deliver all the collected materials at Kisima Junior School. LET’S BUILD THIS ECO PLAYGROUND,” posted Hannah.
Uganda became the first country to inaugurate its own National Play Day, further demonstrating the government’s commitment to promoting play-based learning.
