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BANGKOK, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

A lecturer from the Chula Faculty of Education has developed an educational toy

that instills a sense of compassion in children while teaching them to live

peacefully with the elderly and people with disabilities in society.

The Doll House was developed by Assistant Professor Pornthep Lerttevasiri, Art

Education Division, Department of Art, Music, and Dance Education, Faculty of

Education, Chulalongkorn University to instill empathy, and promote maturity in

children, aged 3-6, so that they can live happily with others.

Social simulation

The doll house is unique in that the dolls portray various forms of disability

including visual impairment, hearing impairment, cerebral palsy, etc., and are

equipped with devices used in their daily life with realistic mechanisms made

of MDF (Medium Density Fiber Board) that's safe for children. Developed based

on world-class award-winning research, the doll house and dolls are made with

patented joints and locking systems making them realistic and interesting to

play with.

The fun of coexistence

The toy set comes with a basic manual on the importance of coexistence with the

disabled and the elderly, as well as how to operate devices, and give

appropriate help, for example, when crossing the road.

Play not Preach

Asst. Prof. Pornthep stresses that parents and teachers must read and

understand the basic manual, which contains methods, guidance, and equipment

information to help people with disabilities to be able to adapt the

information into fun play for children.

Parents or teachers may let their children play with the doll house

imaginatively on their own, but adults and children should spend time and learn

together. It's life learning that comes with age-appropriate fun.

The disabled don't need sympathy, but understanding and help in the right way.

The doll house is fun for children to play with while learning how to help the

disabled, how to use the equipment, and most importantly, coexist with the

disabled and the elderly.

Those interested in the Doll House can contact Asst. Prof. Pornthep, Art

Education Division, Department of Art, Music, and Dance Education, Faculty of

Education, Chulalongkorn University, Tel +662-218-2565 ext 5601.

For more information, visit https://www.chula.ac.th/en/highlight/74200/

Source: Chulalongkorn University Communication Center

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