Schools have been closed until after Easter. Parents and children are stressing about a variety of very real issues.
As a parent and teacher, I know that this time away from school can impact your child's progress.
Taking time off in December and January is the closing period between two years. The kids need the rest and the new year usually starts fresh with lots of consolidation and prior knowledge application. With the new demands from the department, Term Two is going to be a stressful one with regards to getting all of the required work completed in such a short period of time. There is talk of shaving days off June and September holidays.
The Department of Education has just rolled out a new assessment program which we, as teachers, are currently working on. Assessments will be more stream-lined and more input will be given in the classroom as informal assessments.
Here are some helpful activities I have created that can easily be completed at home. These will help with basic 'upkeep' of numeracy and literacy, as well as some additional enrichment for Natural and Social Sciences.
All of the activities are CAPS aligned and will assist in laying the foundation for learning in Grades 4 - 6.
