The Fairfield Créche was built on a farm in Ceres in the Western Cape and is attended by the farm-worker’s children. The building was previously an unused storage facility, and was upgraded to provide a fully equipped classroom and fenced play area to accommodate more than 30 children.
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Studies reveal that the development of prosocial behaviours amongst schoolchildren such as sharing with and helping others is positively associated with academic outcomes. Beyond the classroom, the cognitive competencies and social-emotional skills that learners develop as a result of practicing these behaviours also contribute to success later in life, with these being a significant predictor of their future education, employment and criminal activity, among other outcomes.
More than 80% of grade 4 learners struggle with reading comprehension, and many start Grade 1 without ever having held a book. Through READ, the SSP Legacy establishes reading corners in under-resourced ECD centers countrywide. Each corner includes a bookshelf with 100 books, seating, cushions, and an interactive rug which is incorporated into a 40-week lesson plan addressing developmental milestones.
Many Early Childhood Development practitioners lack proper qualifications. The SSP Legacy addresses this by teaming up with expert trainers to offer skill-building opportunities. Through the Santa Shoebox Project’s extensive network, supported by private donors and organizations, practitioners are connected to suitable service providers. Instead of starting from scratch, the SSP Legacy collaborates with established NPOs to maximize resources for the ECD sector’s benefit.
Many Early Childhood Development practitioners are under- or completely un-qualified. The SSP Legacy addresses this inequality by partnering with expert trainers in providing opportunities for skills acquisition. The Santa Shoebox Project has a pipeline to tens of thousands of educational practitioners, and with the support of private donors and organisations’ CSI and SED initiatives, is able to offer them training.
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