In the Gaza Strip, and with generous funding from the Arab Palestinian Investment Company (APIC), Teach for Palestine continues to implement its Teacher Capacity-Building Project. The project focuses on equipping female teachers with interactive teaching approaches that respond to children’s needs and create opportunities for learning, exploration, and self-expression.
The training included hands-on activities in which teachers developed educational materials using simple, readily available resources and explored ways to incorporate them into lessons to present concepts in engaging ways that encourage participation and experimentation. From paper cups transformed into tools for teaching addition to threads and wooden sticks used to create educational models, teachers turned creative ideas into practical learning resources that enrich children’s experiences at learning centers.
Building on these efforts, drawing and coloring activities were also organized, providing children with opportunities to express their ideas and imagination through art. Houses, trees, and the Palestinian flag featured in their drawings, with each artwork reflecting the children’s creativity, perspectives, and personal stories.