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15 South African children’s books to bring calm during the holidays – Parent24

by Andrea George | Dec 20, 2017 | In the media

  Here is a list of holiday reading for young children, in South African languages, compiled by Wordworks. Happy reading, with and to your young ones! Read article  ...

Literacy must start at infancy – Mail&Guardian

by Andrea George | Dec 15, 2017 | Featured, In the media

Wordworks Director Shelley O’ Carroll’s opinion piece in the Mail & Guardian is a response to the recent PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study) report. South Africa was placed at the bottom of 50 participating countries in reading, with 78% of...

Reading assistance – Southern Mail

by Andrea George | Dec 15, 2017 | In the media

Year-end celebrations for learners and volunteer tutors at Montague Gift Primary School.  

Literacy course for adults brings dad closer to son – Cape Times

by Andrea George | Oct 12, 2017 | Featured, In the media

34 parents from two of Mellon Educate’s community schools graduated this week with Mellon Educate SA and Wordworks. These joyous parents from Kuyasa and Ummangaliso primary schools in Khayelitsha completed the eight-week Wordworks early literacy course known as...

Children’s books galore, thanks to collaborative initiative – Cape Times

by Andrea George | Sep 27, 2017 | In the media

‘Much has been said about the great need to make quality local books available and affordable, especially for young children. During literacy month in September, we are celebrating a collaborative initiative that is making it possible for many more children to...

Masi parents get awards – False Bay Echo

by Andrea George | Jul 15, 2017 | In the media

A parents’ programme (Wordworks Home- School Partnerships), running every Wednesday for eight weeks by Wordworks, was held recently at Masi library, with the 10 parents who completed the course, graduating. Read...
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