The first educational and recreational exhibition for children will open at the General Exhibitions Centre here.
The Childhood Without Borders exhibition starting tomorrow and ending on December 26, is dedicated to children up to the age of 13.
It is being organised by the National Women's Affairs and Social Services section of the office of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, wife of President His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and chairperson of the General Women's Union.
Badria Al Qubaisi, Head of the Child Section, said: "Classroom learning has proved to be insufficient in educating children. Through the exhibition we hope to educate children by engaging them in interactive and educational games."
The exhibition's 'archeological corner' has been set up to create young archaeologists. A small archeological site of the region has been created with artifacts hidden beneath the sand. Children are then asked to dig up these artifacts using archeological tools.
In another corner children will create large bubbles in different shapes. The composition of these bubbles and their formation will then be explained to them. Along with this a soap and bubble exhibition, a drawing corner and a pottery corner where children will learn to mould clay into different shapes, will be set up.
Al Qubaisi said: "Specialists from the Abu Dhabi Educational Zone will help analyse children's psychology through their drawings which reveal whether a child is suffering from an emotional problem and needs love."
In the architecture corner children will also use real architectural tools to learn the basics of the art.
They will also receive hands-on experience in driving in the Road Village established by the General Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police. In an area of 500 square metres, children will learn the basics of safe driving and road regulations. A simulator will allow children to virtually fly an aircraft at the flying corner.
Other corners include water and energy, the environment, computer, smart learning and the astrology corner in cooperation with the Heritage Club's astrology commission. Educational games to help enhance children's thinking skills will also be sold.
Children from grade one to nine, for the first time, will learn and play simultaneously at the exhibition. Families are allowed entry for free from 5pm to 9pm. Monday has especially been reserved for women. A special bus service will be started to transport residents to and from the exhibition free-of-charge.
"The exhibition in a way is a tribute to Sheikh Zayed for his efforts in the field of education."
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