Funda Wande

Did you know play-based approaches help children learn to read with understanding and calculate with confidence? 🧮📚

Research from UNICEF South Africa and The LEGO Foundation confirms that learning through play in the foundation phase builds children’s communication, numeracy, problem-solving and social skills more effectively than rote instruction alone.*

At Funda Wande, play is intentionally built into how we design our learning materials and how we train and support teachers.

This International Day of Play, we are sharing five simple ways to use Funda Wande resources alongside everyday games to keep learning active, meaningful and fun. Swipe through 👉

*Read more here about the UNICEF & LEGO Foundation study:https://www.unicef.org/sites/default/files/2018-12/UNICEF-Lego-Foundation-Learning-through-Play.pdf

This Global Day of Parents, we recognise that a child's learning journey begins long before they set foot in a classroom. 📖

Research shows that a strong home literacy environment is one of the best predictors of future academic success, and that means the adults in a child's life play a powerful role in defining their relationship with reading and learning from the very start.

What is one thing you do, or encourage others to do, to foster a love of reading at home? Share your thoughts in the comments. 🏠

*Research Source: Based on data from the PIRLS 2021 report on Global Literacy Trends. 📈

High-quality education resources should be available to everyone. Driven by this belief, Funda Wande remains committed to an open-access mission. We provide all our Teacher Guides and Learner Books for free to make reading accessible for every child in South Africa.

Removing barriers to entry allows every learner the opportunity to reach their full potential. 📚✨

Today we’re bringing together educators, researchers, policymakers and partners to explore multilingual teaching and learning.

Through evidence, dialogue and shared experiences, we’re asking an important question:
How do we better support teachers and learners in multilingual classrooms?

We’re looking forward to a day of learning, collaboration and practical insights that can strengthen teaching and improve learning outcomes.

This Africa Day, we’re reminded that some of the most powerful voices in Africa are sitting in our classrooms, full of pride, talent, hope, and joy.

Today, we celebrate the heart of Africa, our cultures, and the voices that will shape the future. Happy Africa Day.

Africa Day is a celebration of our stories, told in our own voices. 🌍

When learning materials speak the language of the home, be it isiXhosa, isiZulu, or Sepedi, the whole family can get involved. Familiar language turns homework into an opportunity for connection, allowing parents to engage directly with the curriculum.

We believe in honouring heritage through education. Because when children understand what they read, they can change the world. 📚🇿🇦