We believe in the power of reading to transform lives. We’re so happy to be partnered with Book Dash, who has provided our Grade R-3 learners with three wonderful books each to take home and enjoy. These books not only offer hours of joy and imagination, but also play a crucial role in our mission to nurture reading skills from a young age. The Power of Books in the Home Research has shown that having books in the home can significantly impact...
The June/July school holidays were packed with excitement and memorable experiences for our learners! We believe that learning happens best when it’s engaging and enjoyable, so we filled the holidays with creative outings, workshops and activities that enriched their time outside of school. Outings that Sparked Joy The holidays gave us the chance to take our learners on some wonderful outings, allowing them to explore new environments and take part in unique learning opportunities: Pasta-Making Workshop: Our learners at the Buffet Olives project...
One of our core goals is to provide quality academic support that helps our learners thrive. Through our 3R’s Programme, we are equipping children in rural communities with the tools they need to succeed both in and outside the classroom. A key component of this academic support is the use of Edu-Peg Booklets. These interactive learning materials offer a unique approach to improving literacy and numeracy skills, engaging learners in a way that makes education fun, empowering, and effective. The Benefits of...
Reading (Education): Good auditory skills have amongst others, significant benefits for learning reading. This month our facilitators focus on auditory perception and how to apply it in shared reading. These listening skills are practiced by playing auditory games with the children on a regular basis and then reading a story with questions that follow on from what they have just read. The Grade R – 3’s focus on sounds at the start and ends of words, while the Grade 4...
Reading (Education): The current worksheet theme is “My Body”. Facilitators are trained how to incorporate creative and exciting introductions to make lessons more effective and bring the theme to life. Hangman, spelling competitions and even drawing with feet or blindfolded is a huge hit but also very effective! Fun games incorporated into the topic help children practice spelling which will ultimately enhance their writing skills and help them remember what they learn. Running (Sport): Sit-ups, planking, sprints and endurance running...