Leap to Know has recently contributed to a Room to Read initiative by sponsoring the translation of 20 indigenous-language storybooks in Afrikaans. Each storybook originated in Sepedi, siSwati, Xitsonga, Tshivenda or isiZulu. Translations in all these languages followed, and soon also translations in English, IsiXhosa, IsiNdebele, Sesotho and Setswana. Prior to Leap to Know’s intervention, these…
Te danke aan skenkings van twee befondsers het Leap to Know ’n geletterdheidsprogram in Afrikaans ontwikkel wat ons by sowat nege skole in die Wes-Kaap gratis kon implementeer. Hierdie skole het reeds voorheen Android tablette met die Leap to Know Skoolgereedheid program aangeskaf. Leerders was dus reeds bekend met Kwakie en die uitdagings van werk…
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The South African educational sector currently faces multiple challenges. At Leap to Know we do all we can to stay informed of the impact of Covid-19 and Lockdown on our children. Dr Zahraa McDonald, a South African researcher, warns that the gap between the rich and the poor is expanding at an alarming rate because…
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Leap to Know is excited about piloting the first phase of our tablet-based program at Brooklyn Primary School. Each Grade-1 class represents at least 10 different home languages – ranging from Sepedi and Zulu to Indonesian. Would the Leap to Know intervention impact significantly on Grade-1 learners who do not speak English at home? Millions…
Congratulations to all winners in the EdTechXGlobal Startup Awards. According to Benjamin Vedrenne-Cloquet, Co-founder of EdTechXGlobal, “participation for this year’s awards was the highest yet with 182 applications from 30 countries showcasing the best and brightest companies in the global learning industry. The winners were chosen for innovation, market impact and growth potential of their…
Leap to Know will be pitching in London at the EdTechXGlobal on 19 June. The London EdTech Week runs from 18 to 24 June. The theme is “Eternally Learning” – a concept close to our heart. Looking forward to sharing ideas with all attending the summit.
An article by Carolyn Savage that is worth reading: http://consiliumeducation.com/itm/2017/08/20/mother-tongue-learning/ “Children with a strong foundation in their first language often display a deeper understanding of themselves and their place within society, along with an increased sense of well-being and confidence.”
Pages 77-83 of the Child Gauge 2017 (published by the Children’s Institute, University of Cape Town) contains an essay identifying learning to read as a national priority and a critical foundation for formal education. “The essay outlines the causes of South Africa’s poor reading outcomes and identifies eight interventions that have the potential to enhance reading outcomes in the foundation phase.”…