Terrific Grade Two Milestones Children must achieve competence in particular academic skills each year of their schooling. We have considered the milestones they must achieve in Grade R, before beginning primary school. We have also seen the many aspects that they learn in Grade 1. We unpacked the academic milestones in both English and Maths … Read more
How School Holidays Strengthen Students Psychologically It is an understatement to say that 2020 has been a particularly intense year. With the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns, this will not be a year soon forgotten. The events of the year have taken a toll on people of all ages. Primary school children have faced some particular … Read more
Getting past the disruptive chaos Covid-19 caused this country’s education in 2020 It seems we have already adjusted to the coronavirus as a fact of life. Facemasks are a normal sight. It has become natural to use hand sanitizer when entering a shop or restaurant. We sit more than a meter apart at religious and … Read more
The road to mastering maths: Grade 1 milestones Part 3: Mathematics: Geometry, Measurement and Data Handling We have been looking at the milestones for grade 1’s. Last month we covered their development in numbers, relationships, patterns and other math landmarks. We have also looked at Grade 1 speaking, reading and writing milestones. This month we … Read more
Great Grade 1’s! First Grade milestones Part 2: Mathematics and numeracy It deserves repeating: The importance of the Foundation Phase cannot be overemphasised. In previous blog posts, we have considered Grade R milestones. In part one for Grade 1 we covered the milestones that first graders master with regards to their speaking and literacy: writing … Read more
The milestones you want to see in your gorgeous Grade 1 child Part 1: Speaking, Reading and Writing Each year we see fledgling school careers begin to take flight nationwide with the first day of school for the Grade 1’s. These littlies are usually very excited even though many shed a few tears. Their … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Japari students poised to soar despite Covid-19 hindrances Most of us have no clear memory of any particular school term from our time at school. Many adults can recall specific years, and can place teachers with particular grades. We remember friends and might have a few social memories that stand out. Holidays are likely … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Education through uncertain times: Dealing with Emotional Intelligence, Anxiety and even Pandemics [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”4486″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We know more about emotional intelligence than ever before. In the developed world, anxiety is higher than at any other point in our history. South Africa has many educational challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on … Read more
Setting the Stage for Schooling Success: Grade R Milestones The foundational phase of schooling is critical. It is absolutely true and accurate to call Grade R – 3 the foundation phase. It is during these years that the foundation of learning is put in place. Without the basis of Grade R milestones in place, children … Read more
A Brief History of Learning Disabilities, Part 2: From 1970 to Present Day In Part 1 we traced the history of Learning Disabilities through the Napoleonic age until 1970. In Part 2, we will see what developments have taken place since then. These include notable legislative advances as well as scientific progress. South Africa has … Read more