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Bringing school closer to children can mean sending the teacher on the journey. In a report published on 28 October, UNICEF Mongolia describes Teacher with a Tablet, launched with the Ministry of Education in 2023 to reach nomadic families living far from preschool services. [1]
Teachers from nearby kindergartens visit families and use tablet resources while involving parents in activities. The work follows the national preschool curriculum, from early language and number skills to communication and social development. UNICEF reports more than 14,500 children reached since launch and over 550 teachers trained during the past two years. [1]
These are participation figures reported by the organisation, not an independent measurement of learning outcomes or proof that every family is covered. Distance, weather and seasonal movement remain practical barriers. [1]
The bright side
Home visits provide an educational route for children living far from kindergartens, with their families directly involved. [1]
One idea, in simple words
In Mongolia, some families move during the year and live far from kindergartens. To support young children, UNICEF and the Ministry of Education launched Teacher with a Tablet in 2023. A teacher visits the family and brings activities on a tablet. Parents join in too: the idea is not to leave a child alone in front of a screen. [1]
Activities explore words, numbers and communication with other people. In its 28 October report, UNICEF says the programme has reached more than 14,500 children since launch. It has also trained over 550 teachers in the past two years. These figures tell us how many people were involved. By themselves, they do not show how much each child learned. Long distances remain a challenge. [1]
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- Bringing Early Learning Closer to Mongolia’s Nomadic Children UNICEF Mongolia · 28 Oct 2026
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