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PDF 2015
The South African National Curriculum Framework for Children from Birth to Four (Abridged Version)

This abridged national curriculum framework outlines early learning and development areas for children from birth to four years in South Africa, focusing on holistic development, foundational learning, and quality early childhood education services.

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PDF 2015
The South African National Curriculum Framework for Children from Birth to Four

This foundational curriculum framework guides early childhood development and education for children from birth to four years in South Africa. It outlines early learning and development areas, including well-being, communication, and exploring mathematics, to ensure quality early learning experiences.

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PDF 2015
Thematic Guide: Development in Context – Appropriate Practice for Early Childhood Educators

This guide focuses on developmentally appropriate practice (DAP), child development, culture, and the role of play in early childhood education. Developed for South African foundation phase teacher education, it supports early childhood educators.

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PDF 2014
Milestones of Social-Emotional Development for Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, and School-Age Children

This resource outlines key social and emotional developmental milestones for children from infancy through early school age. It serves as a practical guide for educators, curriculum specialists, and caregivers tracking children's social-emotional growth.

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PDF 2014
Child Rights Education Toolkit: Rooting Child Rights in Early Childhood Education, Primary and Secondary Schools

This UNICEF toolkit provides practical guidance and resources for integrating child rights education into early childhood education, primary, and secondary schools. It emphasizes whole-school approaches, learning through rights, and empowering children and educators.

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PDF 2014
Teachers, Inclusive, Child-Centred Teaching and Pedagogy: Companion Technical Booklet

This UNICEF technical booklet explores inclusive and child-centred teaching approaches, focusing on pre-service and in-service teacher training to support children with disabilities in mainstream education settings.

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PDF 2011
An Exploratory Study of Early Letter-Sound Knowledge in a Low Socio-Economic Context in South Africa

This study examines early literacy development among children from disadvantaged communities in South Africa, focusing on Grade 1 letter-sound knowledge and the impact of a Grade R intervention. Findings highlight the critical role of letter knowledge in foundational reading and the need for improved teacher training in emergent literacy.

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PDF 2010
Why and How Africa Should Invest in African Languages and Multilingual Education

An evidence-based policy advocacy brief highlighting the critical role of mother-tongue instruction and multilingual education in improving learning outcomes and educational quality across Africa.

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PDF 2009
National Early Learning and Development Standards for Children Birth to Four Years (NELDS)

This policy document outlines the national early learning and development standards for children from birth to four years in South Africa. It establishes desired results, indicators, and competencies to guide early childhood development curricula, programs, and caregiver training.

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PDF 2008
A Case for Early Childhood Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

This paper examines early childhood development (ECD) in sub-Saharan Africa, critiquing Western-centric models of child development and highlighting Africa's triple heritage of indigenous, Islamic, and Euro-Western educational systems to promote contextually responsive ECD services.

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Shared Reading Guide for Parents and Caregivers

This practical guide provides parents and caregivers with steps and tips for conducting shared reading and storytelling sessions to build young children's language, vocabulary, and thinking skills.

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Conscious Discipline: A Social-Emotional Learning and Classroom Management Methodology

This document introduces Conscious Discipline, an adult-first social-emotional learning program developed by Dr. Becky Bailey. It emphasizes self-regulation, neuroscience, and positive behavioral guidance to foster safe learning environments for young children.

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Administrator · 0.29 MB 2