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A Corner for Every Child: The Reading Corners Initiative in Senegal

This UNICEF case study examines Senegal's Reading Corners initiative, a cost-effective intervention launched in 2021 to improve foundational literacy, student engagement, and access to books in primary schools.

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Compendium of African Initiatives to Support Parents and Caregivers

This compendium showcases evidence-based parenting programmes across Africa, highlighting key themes, implementation strategies, and recommendations for policymakers and practitioners to support early childhood development.

Early Childhood Development Child Development Caregiver Support
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Adolescent Parenting Support Programs and Interventions: A Review of Existing Programs in Africa

This paper reviews parenting support programs across several African countries to assess their responsiveness to adolescent parents' needs and their impact on early childhood development outcomes.

early childhood development family support nurturing care
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Motor Milestones and Physical Activity: A Scoping Review of ECD Practitioners' Contributions

This scoping review examines the role of early childhood development (ECD) practitioners in supporting gross motor milestone acquisition and physical activity participation among children aged 0-4 years. The findings highlight the positive influence of practitioner-led physical activity interventions and identify key research gaps in South Africa and globally.

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Transforming Foundation Phase Life Skills Teachers' Use of Learning and Teaching Support Materials Towards Sustainable Development of Teaching

This study investigates how Grade 3 Life Skills teachers in South Africa utilize learning and teaching support materials (LTSMs) to improve pedagogical practices and learner performance. It highlights challenges such as resource shortages and overcrowded classrooms, offering recommendations for teacher professional development.

early childhood education life skills South Africa
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Assessing the Gaps: Africans Look for Greater Progress on Education

This Afrobarometer dispatch analyzes educational attainment, out-of-school rates, and public perceptions of education performance and barriers across 39 African countries, highlighting demographic disparities related to gender, wealth, and location.

foundational learning education policy African education
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Creating Indoor Learning Areas to Implement the Early Childhood Care and Education Curriculum in South Africa

This study explores rural early childhood care and education (ECCE) teachers' experiences in designing indoor learning environments aligned with South Africa's National Curriculum Framework. It highlights collaborative teacher learning and challenges assumptions regarding rural educators' capacity to foster holistic child development.

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Theory of African Socialisation and Emotion Regulation Adjustment

This paper presents the African Socialisation Regulation Theory, examining how children's development, emotional regulation, and social competence are shaped by eco-cultural contexts and indigenous African knowledge systems in Cameroon.

early childhood development child development indigenous knowledge systems
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Rwanda Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP) 2024–2029

Rwanda's national education sector plan outlining strategic priorities, policies, and financing for educational development from 2024 to 2029, including provisions for early childhood development and foundational learning.

foundational learning early childhood development education policy
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Examining Grade 6 Teachers' Knowledge and Understanding of Differentiated Instruction in O.R. Tambo Inland District, South Africa

This study investigates Grade 6 teachers' understanding and implementation of differentiated instruction in South African primary schools. Findings reveal a lack of teacher preparedness in meeting diverse learner needs, highlighting critical implications for teacher professional development and inclusive education policy.

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Implementing Play Pedagogies Within Rural Early Childhood Development Centres: Practitioners’ Views

This study explores the perspectives and challenges of early childhood development practitioners regarding the implementation of play-based pedagogies in rural South African schools. Findings highlight resource constraints and a need for professional development to support holistic child development.

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Community Based Inclusive Development Report 2024

This annual report by CBM highlights global community-based inclusive development initiatives, featuring disability-inclusive education projects, capacity building, and community rehabilitation across Africa and other regions.

early childhood development inclusive education disability inclusion
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