7 Oct , 2023 | Ideas
Why reading for pleasure? A handy infographic that illustrates why reading for pleasure can make a significant contribution to improving literacy in South Africa. Download as pdf. Share...
7 Oct , 2023 | Ideas
Why parents and teachers should rev up the read-aloud engine with their children and pupils First published in the Mail & Guardian, February 27 2015 In South Africa, most of the adults who spend time with children in their various capacities, including parents,...
7 Oct , 2023 | Ideas
The Nal’ibali Reading-for-Enjoyment Campaign aims to revive and deepen our appreciation of stories and narrative as being not only essential as the primary way we as human beings remember and organise our thoughts and conceptual worlds, but also the basis for critical...
7 Oct , 2023 | Ideas
By Dr. Carole Bloch, Director of the Project for the Study of Alternative Education in South Africa (PRAESA). Many English speakers look bemused at the thought of celebrating World Mother Tongue Day – what’s to celebrate? After all, it’s normal to use our mother...
7 Oct , 2023 | Ideas
In this second policy briefing (download the first one here) Wordworks looks at the skills and understanding that young children need in terms of language and literacy. The brief starts from the stance that: “From birth, every child should have access to high quality...
7 Oct , 2023 | Ideas
Wordworks recently published a policy briefing document exploring the importance and benefits of early language, literacy and mathematics learning. Starting from the stance that: “Every child aged between birth and five years should have access to high quality...
