In Uganda we follow the story of best friends Sharon and Tauwfiki who are both five. They’re pupils at a Madrassa preschool in their small, rural village. Here the children participate in a new approach to active early learning including counting with blocks and making crafts. Sharon’s father Kivimba, a brickmaker, is impressed with his daughter’s progress and has high hopes for her future.

Part of a 3 x 25-minute series called First Steps produced for the BBC. These films can be bought individually or as a series