NCF ECD Programme
This programme is based on the
National Curriculum Framework (NCF) and features the
Available in English and Afrikaans
There are three main elements to this theme-based programme
CHILDRENS MATERIAL
The programme has four age groups:
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Tiny Tots (18 months onwards)
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Toddlers (2 to 3 years)
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Junior (3 - 4 years)
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Senior (4 - 5 years)
The material is created specifically for each age group and each term. There is progression from term to term.
GUIDEBOOKS
There is a GUIDEBOOK for each age group (Tiny Tots and Toddlers are combined) and each term. Inside you will find plans for each day including:
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A theme discussion,
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Concrete activities,
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Teacher-directed activities,
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Free play,
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How to present the activity sheet,
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Art activities
Each day is carefully curated around the topic, the skills and concepts in the activity pads and the ELDAs.
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ONLINE RESOURCES
An essential companion to the guidebooks, the ONLINE RESOURCES contain:
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Games and stencils to print
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Directions for art activities
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Links to songs and stories
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A picture gallery for each theme, etc.
These are all part of the daily plans and not random.
There is a HOME PAGE for each guidebook where the resources are found. Available FREE to current customers only.
What does each child receive every term?
TINY TOTS AND TODDLERS
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Tiny Tots and Toddlers each receive an A3 tear-off pad containing:
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Colour cut-out pages
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Daily activity sheets
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ELDA Observation sheets
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A sheet of assessment stickers
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An end-of-term ELDA report
JUNIOR
The Junior age group each receive a colour folder with:
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An A4 tear-off pad containing:
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Colour cut-out pages
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Daily activity sheets
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Daily assessment sheets
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ELDA Observation sheets
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​An A2 poster to complete (part of the daily plan)
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A sheet of assessment stickers
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An end-of-term ELDA report
SENIOR
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The Senior age group each receive a colour folder with:
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An A4 tear-off pad containing:
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Colour cut-out pages
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Daily activity sheets
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Daily assessment sheets
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ELDA Observation sheets
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​An A2 poster to complete (part of the daily plan)
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A sheet of assessment stickers
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An end-of-term ELDA report
What are the themes?
For the first term (Summer term) there is a choice between two modules, each with different themes. Even if the title is the same, e.g. Summer, the content is different.
SPIDER MODULE SUMMER TERM
Ten themes in the order they appear:
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Summer
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My body
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My home
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My family
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Primary colours
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Pets
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Shapes
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Dairy
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Opposites
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Sea animals
BEE MODULE SUMMER TERM
Ten themes in the order they appear:
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My school
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My busy body
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About summer
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Rainbow colours
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Water
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Dinosaurs
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Shapes
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Bees
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Looking after the earth
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Nocturnal animals
For the other terms there is only the Spider Module at this stage
SPIDER MODULE AUTUMN TERM
Ten themes in the order they appear:
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Autumn
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Senses
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Secondary colours
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Animal homes
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Shapes
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What is that made of?
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Farm animals
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Transport
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Occupations
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Butterflies and beetles
SPIDER MODULE WINTER TERM
Eight themes in the order they appear:
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Winter
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Spiders
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Going shopping
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Fire
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Reptiles
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Vegetables
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African animals
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Road safety
SPIDER MODULE SPRING TERM
Six themes in the order they appear:
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Spring
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Fruit
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Keeping clean
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Out in space
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In the garden
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Fish
One more thing ...
One-A-Day Chart Books
CHART BOOKS
Our range of loose A3 charts have been replaced by spiral-bound A3 Chart Books which are specifically curated to accompany each guidebook.
Why books?
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This makes it much easier to keep the charts together and to find the chart you need.
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Each Chart Book is specific to an age group. This makes it easier to provide charts relevant to each age group.
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Text is in English and Afrikaans.
ONE-A-DAY
What do we mean by One-A-Day?
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Our guidebooks contain five daily plans for each theme.
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The Chart Books contain a chart specifically created for each of those five days, usually for the theme discussion.
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So, for example, if the guidebook has ten themes, that is fifty daily plans. The accompanying Chart Book will have fifty charts.
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No more searching for a relevant chart!
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Text is in English and Afrikaans.
WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR?
All classrooms have charts that are left on display. Don't be so boring! These Chart Books have more functions and add variety:
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They can be used during the theme discussion.
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They can be used to discuss the concept of the day.
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They can be be displayed standing up or propped up and changed each day.
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The children can page through them.
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Always something new to look at!
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Text is in English and Afrikaans.
