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Anele Masinga (Grade 1), reading in class following the UNICEF-supported REALS SA programme in Tholisu Primary, Umlazi township in KwaZulu-Natal.

More than 40 per cent of households surveyed have no books at home

Department of Basic Education and UNICEF South Africa commissioned study, released ahead of World Play Day, provides an insight into how caregivers engage in play-based learning with their children from birth to 6-years.

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26 September 2022

Flood-affected children receive play and learning material

Around 1,000 children housed in community halls in the flood-hit province are receiving items aimed at helping them navigate life after the floods.

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21 September 2022

Endless ways to learn through play

A joint initiative by the Department of Basic Education, UNICEF, the LEGO Foundation and Care for Education in implementing the concept play-based learning.

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Early Grade Reading Programme a “life saver”

Strengthening educators to enhance learning in the classroom in North West province

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Adding fun to classrooms for improved learning

Powerful Learning Around You (PLAY) ECD training course aims to enhance capacity of ECD and foundation phase educators to facilitate learning through play.

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19 October 2021

The ECDMobi App

Providing parents and caregivers with building blocks for their child’s future through play

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LEGO Foundation: Learning through play

UNICEF and the LEGO Foundation engage parents and caregivers to use the power of learning through play to give children the best possible start in life.

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Golden rules for preventing the spread of COVID-19

Posters for learners, educators, parents and caregivers

Files available for download (3)

Golden rules: parents and caregivers (PDF, 1 KB)

Golden rules: scholar transport (PDF, 1 MB)

Checklist: schools and classrooms (PDF, 769 KB)

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Tips and guidance for early learning at home

Playful learning activities and resources for parents of young children up to 5 years.

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Tshwaragano ka Bana - Let's play learn and grow together #11

# 11 - 20: easy, daily, playful learning activities for young children up to 5 years at home.

Files available for download (10)

#11: Let's play and sort (PDF, 595 KB)

#12: Let's play and learn about space (PDF, 609 KB)

#13: Look how I have fun with counting (PDF, 627 KB)

#14: Lets go measure and have fun (PDF, 504 KB)

#15: Sounds, words and reading (PDF, 781 KB)

#16: Practice counting every day (PDF, 218 KB)

#17: Make your own Tippy Tap (PDF, 203 KB)

#18: Problem solving is fun (PDF, 217 KB)

#19: Listen, touch, smell, watch and taste (PDF, 246 KB)

#20: Play with water and learn many things (PDF, 236 KB)