Giving children opportunities to read story books in the language they are most familiar will help them build self-confidence, become  fluent in their language and also ready to learn other languages. This will help them develop in all aspect, cognitive, communication and social-emotional development.

In Myanmar, about 45% of children under 5 years of age are at risk of developmental delays.   Source: Strategic Plan Policy Brief (ECI). If such children receive early intervention which includes developmental assessment, individualized family based parenting services, and other support to families, 70% of children will get back to their normal development potential. This Early Childhood Intervention service programme has been piloted in 7 sites in 4 regions of Myanmar under the leadership of the Ministry of Social Welfare Relief and Resettlement in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Sports, the Ministry of Education, General Administrative Department, and with support of UNICEF.

The Language Enrichment Programme (LEP) is an intense Myanmar Language program, supplementing primary level text books for the subject of Myanmar Language. These are designed to increase students’ competency in the four main skills of language: speaking, listening, reading and writing.