ChalkStar – downloadable worksheets for primary school teachers

ChalkStar is a brand new online initiative to help primary school teachers save time and improve lesson quality. GetWings, an online education incubator, is proud to announce the launch of ChalkStar.com, an innovative new online platform for teachers teaching grades R – 12. ChalkStar is a supportive online community that develops new bundles of professional, [...]

Khanya takes a bite of the Apple

I recently had the opportunity to meet with Chas Ahrends, who is heading up the team involved with the Apple pilot project under the direction of Khanya. Khanya is currently running an iPad pilot project alongside Bernadino Heights Secondary School’s current grade 8 and 9 literacy project.

Yoza m-novel library proves its worth

On 22 August 2010 a new library of cellphone stories – also known as mobile novels or m-novels – was launched by the Shuttleworth Foundation as part of its m4Lit (mobiles for literacy) project. Yoza is the name of the m-novel library, which uses cellphones to support teen reading and writing.

Free THEMES tests and memo’s – Grade 3

Question papers with memo’s assessing different THEMES in accordance with the Grade 2 curriculum are available here. They are available in both Afrikaans and English and can be used as class exercises or revision tools. They combine literacy and numeracy questions and are filled with pictures and questions to make learning fun for kids!

Free THEMES tests and memos – Grade 2

Question papers with memos assessing different THEMES in accordance with the Grade 2 curriculum are available here. They are available in both Afrikaans and English and can be used as class exercises or revision tools. They combine literacy and numeracy questions and are filled with pictures and questions to make learning fun for kids!

Free THEMES tests and memos – Grade 1

Question papers with memos assessing different THEMES in accordance with the Grade 1 curriculum are available here. They are available in both Afrikaans and English and can be used as class exercises or revision tools. They combine literacy and numeracy questions and are filled with pictures and questions to make learning fun for kids!

Free LITERACY tests and memos – Grade 3

Question papers with memos assessing LITERACY as per the Grade 3 curriculum are available here. They are available in both Afrikaans and English and can be used as class exercises or revision tools. They are filled with pictures and questions to make learning fun for kids!

Free LITERACY tests and memos – Grade 2

Question papers with memos assessing LITERACY as per the Grade 2 curriculum are available here. They are available in both Afrikaans and English and can be used as class exercises or revision tools. They are filled with pictures and questions to make learning fun for kids!

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