Ludoteca

A Toy Library or “Ludoteca” is a recreational centre for children where they can play and use various toys at the centre or to borrow them for a certain period of time. Our Ludotecas operate in public schools in Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela. As part of the school programming, school children from pre-kindergarten up to the sixth grade visit the Ludoteca weekly and enter a place to dream, create and learn by playing. Teachers find these opportunities important for mental and social development, teaching children to share, care, and play together. 

At Tepui, we aim to engage children both in Switzerland and in Venezuela and create an exchange that generates learning at both ends. Children in Switzerland are made aware of the initiative and what is happening with the toys donated. They learn about reusing and donating toys and about another culture. They experience sharing at a global level, learning that toys can be reused and gifted to others less fortunate, and learn about different cultures. In Venezuela, children learn to be trusted (borrowing a toy or a book to take home) as they take responsibility and care of the toys.  The programs teach the importance of responsibility, caring, sharing, and reusing while bringing joy to children and their families.