Our Solution

Two Rabbits disrupts current models by addressing the root of poverty and oppression, and placing the child at the center of our work.

We collaborate with local partners to ensure our program reflects and empowers the communities we serve. Our model combines research-based best practices in early childhood care and education with local culture and values, to create a culturally adapted curriculum in mother tongue.

The three pillars of Two Rabbits

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  1. CURRICULUM

Two Rabbits mobilizes communities to develop curriculum in the community's mother tongue, rooted in research-based best practices. We work together with musicians, storytellers, and local leaders to develop songs, stories, games, and activities that reflect the cultural style of the community. Our program is aligned with the official national curriculum, and incorporates play-based leaning to teach literacy, numeracy, science, and socio-emotional skills.

 
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2. SIMPLE MP3 TECHNOLOGY 

Local voice actors record our curriculum onto a low-cost MP3 device that is powered by hand crank and solar. These devices are durable, energy independent, and user-friendly. All content is housed locally on the device, ensuring consistent and reliable access to program materials. The program sounds and feels as playful as your favorite children’s program, but it’s delivering high-quality research-based learning activities all in mother tongue.

 
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3. COMMUNITY TEACHERS

Communities nominate community members, usually youth, to be trained as teachers. We train them to use the recordings to lead fun and enriching learning activities. Recorded content is fun and engaging to kids, while providing in-the-moment coaching to teachers. Facilitators teach in pairs, using the device as a co-teacher, and as a scaffold for their own professional development in order to lead students through lessons and activities. This enables us to providing continuous support to teachers at a fraction of conventional program costs. In addition, we conduct coaching visits to monitor and support teachers to continuously improve their practice.