TURN THOSE BUSY YOUNG MINDS INTO BUSY BEES AT HOME! There is a saying that has become truly profound in 2020: “Expect the unexpected. Believe in the unbelievable. Achieve the unachievable.” As the world is faced with the devastation that is COVID-19, one...
WHY READING ALOUD REAPS REWARDS! In a country where nearly 80% of Grade 4 learners cannot read with comprehension in any language, including their home language¹, there is one day on the international calendar that deserves every educator,...
MAKING A DIFFERENCE WHEN IT MATTERS MOST: EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT It was President Cyril Ramaphosa who, in his 2018 SONA speech, was quoted as saying, “If we are to break the cycle of poverty, we need to educate the children of the poor.” There is global consensus...
LICENCE TO THRILL: WORD WARRIOR 2019 Monday 12 August 2019 was International Youth Day; a day created by the United Nations to draw attention to the challenges facing young people globally. This year's theme is 'Transforming education' and...
RAISING SUPERHEROES THROUGH READING, IN 2018 In a country of great contrasts and diversity, in which the future seems filled with uncertainty, our focus should be on empowering our young people at all costs. What better way to do so, than with helping...
ENCOURAGING CREATIVITY; RAISING LITERARY WARRIORS A wise man once quipped: Creativity is contagious. Pass it on. Albert Einstein certainly knew what he was speaking about, and when it comes to encouraging creativity and imagination in our youth, just think of...
