The Effects of a Play-Based Preschool Learning Program in Rural Ghana (Study Summary)

Abstract

As in many other developing countries, children under the age of 5 in rural Ghana often fail to reach their developmental potential. Researchers partnered with the Institute for Fiscal Studies and the organization Lively Minds to evaluate the impact of a low-cost, play-based learning program on early childhood cognitive development. Preliminary results suggest that the Lively Minds program is an effective and potentially scalable way to improve children’s’ cognitive and socio-emotional development, health, and school readiness. This work is funded in part by the Global Innovation Fund