Bridging the Early Childhood Education Gap, Overcoming Electricity & Internet Barriers, Engaging, Child-Friendly Learning Format, Empowering Non-Specialist Teachers, Cost-Effective and Scalable, Supports Inclusive & Equitable Learning (SDG 4), Resilient Learning System, Proven Results at HoneyCarol Discovery Academy.
Imagine a bright classroom in a rural or peri-urban area of Nigeria. Instead of traditional chalk-and-talk methods, the room has a solar-powered television mounted at the front. The children—ages 3 to 5—are sitting on small chairs or mats in front of the screen, eyes wide with excitement. A Typical Day:The TV powers on, running entirely on solar energy. In-Class Support:Get the children to clap, sing, or point to objects in the room that match the lesson. Reinforce the lesson through interactive activities like drawing the letter or using toys to count. After-Screen Activities: Once the video ends, children go into small group play: The teacher completes a simple tracking sheet to note which children participated, spoke out, or showed new understanding. Community Touch: Parents drop in during observation days to watch their children perform songs or share what they’ve learned. The school sometimes holds "Learning Show & Tell" days where children recite rhymes.
Within Discovery International Academy: The innovation started in the nursery section of Honeycarol Discovery Academy, where it has now become part of the standard daily learning routine. Teachers and caregivers are fully trained and now help to adapt and improve video use in class. Parent-Led Awareness & Word-of-Mouth :This led to increased enrollment and inquiries from other schools and communities. Interest from Other Local Schools : A few nearby private schools and early childhood centres have requested demonstrations or informal training to learn how to set up similar systems. Some have begun adopting the solar-powered video approach using Discovery International Academy’s model as a guide. Community Leaders and Churches Getting Involved.
I am open to collaboration, and my model is replicable.
