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🌟 Important Update for ECD Professionals! 🌟

Curious about the recent shift from 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐐𝐂𝐓𝐎 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 in Early Childhood Development? Learn how this change, effective from June 2023, impacts ECD courses and what it means for you.

👉Follow this link to read our answers to some frequently asked questions:

FAQs: Legacy Qualifications vs. New QCTO Occupational Qualifications in ECD | Grow ECD Grow ECD equips and connects ECD businesses with the skills, support and resources they need to provide 5-star early learning for every child.

Exciting news! Grow ECD is heading to South African EdTech Week 2024! 🎉 We can’t wait to connect with educators, innovators, and everyone passionate about using tech to make a real difference in early childhood education.

Looking forward to sharing ideas, learning from each other, and finding fresh ways to support little ones as they grow and learn!

Learn more:

South African EdTech Week 2024 South African EdTech Week will take place from 4 - 6 November in Cape Town, South Africa. This event promotes meaningful stakeholder engagement within the education innovation ecosystem.

Grow ECD’s play-based curriculum receives glowing international endorsement By Grow ECDEducation Alliance Finland (EAF) recently awarded Grow ECD’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) online curriculum a remarkable 93% score for its Quality Pedagogy Approach. EAF is globally respected for its rigorous evaluation of educational technology and learning solutions. EAF reviews ...

Need help with learner assessments? 🤔 We’ve prepared a short article that explains:
🖍️Observation and Assessment
🖍️The ELDAs (Early Learning Development Areas)
🖍️Developmental Milestones per age group
🖍️The assessment process
🖍️Examples of an assessment checklist
🖍️Free assessment tools and resources

Read more here: https://www.growecd.org.za/how-to-assess-preschool-learners-using-the-ncf-guidelines/

Play isn’t just fun - it’s essential! It helps children build creativity, problem-solving skills, and social development. Let’s make playtime a key part of learning!

🎓𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐄𝐂𝐃 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐩! 🌟 These courses can help you build your skills and gain confidence in your role. Plus, it’s nice to know, all these courses are data-free. Let’s learn and grow together!

Since 2009, Nyameka Silo has been dedicated to creating a safe, stimulating environment for children to thrive, grow, and reach their full potential. 🌱✨

Ethandweni Preschool was born out of Nyameka’s passion to provide children in her community with a strong foundation for lifelong learning. Her focus has always been on nurturing each child’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development, believing that every child is unique and deserving of quality care.

Through 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐄𝐂𝐃’𝐬 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞, Nyameka and her team now have even more tools to support their mission. With access to a play-based curriculum, classroom resources, mentoring, and training, they’re well-equipped to continue offering the nurturing, high-quality environment Ethandweni is known for.

Welcome to the Grow ECD family, Ethandweni Preschool. We’re excited to walk alongside you on this journey of growth and learning as you continue to make a lasting impact on the children in your community. 💛

Learn more about the Grow ECD Small Business Programme: https://www.growecd.org.za/ecd-small-business-programme/

🌟 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐪𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐚! 🌟
Are you passionate about early childhood development and have experience mentoring educators? We're looking for someone to provide guidance and support to ECD centres in the Gqeberha area, helping them implement the Grow ECD Programme and deliver high-quality learning.

If you're a seasoned educator with a love for helping others succeed, this role is for you!

📧 Apply now: [email protected]
For full details, check out the vacancy ad: https://www.growecd.org.za/education-mentor-gqeberha-part-time-fixed-term-contract/

Education Mentor, Gqeberha (Part Time, Fixed Term Contract) | Grow ECD Grow ECD equips and connects ECD businesses with the skills, support and resources they need to provide 5-star early learning for every child.

Fikile Mofokeng turned her passion for children into a thriving success story with Khulani ECD Centre. Facing challenges like retaining staff and managing finances, Fikile found the support she needed through Grow ECD. Discover how she managed to improve her management, uplift her team, provide quality education and grow her ECD business.

👉 Read Fikile’s full story and see how her journey can inspire your own! https://www.growecd.org.za/khulani-ecds-journey-to-success/

In celebration of all the amazing teachers out there, we want to share some of the most loved resources available on the Meerkat app (the app for teachers)! 📚✨Teachers love these resources because they are easy to use or make. 💛 Check them out today!

𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠? 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐤 (𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬, 𝟎𝟖:𝟑𝟎 - 𝟏𝟔:𝟎𝟎):
WhatsApp or Call: 082 795 4693
Email: [email protected]

🎈 When children gather under the parachute, it’s like stepping into a world of endless possibilities. Whether it’s a cozy hideaway, a secret fort, or a gateway to an imaginary land, this simple activity encourages them to dream big and explore new ideas.🏕️🌈

🤝The parachute tent is not just about fun; it’s also a wonderful way to promote social skills and teamwork. As the children work together to lift and lower the parachute, they learn the importance of cooperation and sharing. Plus, the vibrant colors and soft, billowy fabric make the whole experience even more enchanting! ✨😊

🎉 Well done to Simcelisile in KZN! They are our featured 📱TECH-SAVVY SUPERSTAR for September.

Esther Zuma and her son, Rocky Zuma, say that using the Teacher Assessment feature on the app has helped their centre. They use the app to assess the teachers, and the teachers also complete a self-evaluation. "It has helped our teachers to improve," says Rocky. 🙌

🦒 Every month, we will feature an ECD Centre Owner who is actively using their Giraffe app and experiencing the benefits. Will you be next?

🌈Pressmore Mavheneke started Pressmore Day and Night Care in Johannesburg CBD in January 2018. Before that, she worked as an Early Childhood Development (ECD) teacher since 2005. Her love for children led some parents to ask her to babysit, which inspired her to open her own ECD centre.🏫

Although she appreciated using the 📲Grow ECD App to manage her centre, she wanted to offer even more. 🧩After taking several free online courses through the app, she chose to invest in Grow ECD’s Small Business Programme. This programme provided her with:
🖍️A play-based, NCF-aligned curriculum
🖍️A classroom kit with educational resources
🖍️Online, interactive guides for teachers
🖍️Ongoing mentoring in business and education
🖍️In-person training to support her growth

🤗 Welcome to the team, Pressmore Day and Night Care!

Learn more about the Small Business Programme and how to get it here: https://www.growecd.org.za/ecd-small-business-programme/

ECD Teachers, this is for you! 🎓

Your growth is as important as your learners'. Do our FREE online Teacher Development Course and let’s grow together with the Grow ECD Meerkat app! 🌟🌱

With 12 key modules, you can grow your skills, boost your confidence, and learn at your own pace - all datafree on your phone.💡 PLUS, get a certificate of completion.

🧩 When children play with picture matching games, they’re doing much more than just finding pairs.🌟

These games lay the groundwork for future learning by helping:
🧠sharpen their memory
🚀boost concentration
🤔develop critical thinking skills
🌱encourage patience and persistence
👀enhance their visual recognition
💡problem-solving abilities

With each match made, they’re building confidence, improving cognitive skills, and having fun along the way!💪

With every lesson shared, you uplift not just a child but an entire community. 💫 Happy Teachers Day! 🌸

#𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐃𝐚𝐲 is almost here! Do you know a preschool teacher who always brings kindness, learning and joy to their classroom? 🌼 𝐓𝐚𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥. 𝐖𝐞’𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐑𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐄𝐂𝐃 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐨! Let’s show our appreciation for the wonderful teachers in our community. 🤩

🌞𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Competition closes midnight Sun 6 Oct 2024. Winners will be selected at random on Mon 7 Oct 2024. The winning teacher will receive a R500 voucher (from Shoprite/Checkers/Takealot). The winning teacher’s ECD centre will also receive a R500 voucher to assist with school supplies.

📣 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫: 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐂𝐃 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬
It’s time to celebrate the progress your learners have made! Learner assessments help us make sure our children are on track and ready for the next part of their learning journey. Not sure you’re doing your assessments right? In this webinar we will share a free learner assessment tool that will make assessing the children in your class easy and fun and you can start using it right away! 🤳🏼

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧:
1. How the NCF guides assessment
2. The process of learner assessment
3. How to conduct a learner assessment per age group
4. How to conduct a learner assessment using the free Grow ECD tools

💻𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞? Online via Zoom
📅𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧? 16 October 2024
⌚𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞? 1pm - 2pm
👉𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://bit.ly/4dj2hyV