Publishing books in local languages could spark the interest of reading and understanding in young ones
One example is the 1 000 literacy champions trained by Nal’ibali to encourage families and children to read together
Teaching children the joy of reading is not only the responsibility of schools. There are many ways in which we can impart this precious gift to them
South Africa has one of the most unequal school systems in the world. The gap in test scores between the top 20% and the rest is wider than in almost every other country
It will also support practitioners at 40 early childhood development centres to make use of a literacy-themed learning programme and provide practical training and materials to caregivers
Fewer children are in early childhood development centres now than in the past 18 years, which means scores are bereft of meals, safety, and early learning opportunities
COMMENT: The disaster regulations mandated zero-rating for some websites. Now it is time to expand this access
“The library was a refuge I could run to when violence ripped at the very fabric of our existence and threatened to extinguish life itself,” writes Dr Barbara Boswell.
A free webinar discusses how to help young people struggling to find their place in the new normal without classmates and friends
The amount of time fathers spend reading with their children can help predict how well their children will read and write in the future
Using narratives help human beings to cope with life … reading aloud to babies and children gives them this skill for the future
Having celebrated the day for the past seven years, Nal’ibali has seen the number of children reached each year increase exponentially
As educators and children celebrate Word Read Aloud Day on Friday, this article discusses the importance — and fun — of reading aloud to children
In today’s digital world, it’s becoming easy to find stories in South Africa’s 11 languages
We have long believed that education is important, but we, as a nation, are yet to be convinced that reading for pleasure is just as vital
Several excellent projects could be expanded immediately — for a meagre R500-million a year
According to the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study 78% of South African grade four pupils cannot read with comprehension