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A Story of Change: The Power of Play in Action 🌱
A few months ago, Care for Education trained a group of Western Cape practitioners to become Play Box facilitators. Among them was Busi from ELRU, whose story beautifully illustrates how something as simple as play can create meaningful change – for practitioners, for children, and for entire learning environments. Her journey is a powerful reminder that when practitioners are supported, confident, and equipped to use play intentionally, classrooms transform into spaces of jo
12 hours ago2 min read
Six Bricks Hits Pinnacle Colleges
Last month, the halls of Pinnacle College at Founders Hill were buzzing – and not just from the usual school day energy. Over 100...
Aug 62 min read
Playful Learning Takes Root in Ethiopia
On 3 – 4 July 2025, Care for Education had the privilege of running a hands-on Learning through Play  training in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia....
Jul 162 min read
Nurturing the Sounds of Learning
Teachers across the country are sharing creative tips to keep the noise in check while making the most of playful learning with Six...
Aug 26, 20241 min read
The Palette of Play 🎨
Exploring the Five Characteristics of Play What are the characteristics of play, and what do they look like in the classroom? We’ve...
Dec 1, 20232 min read
November Newsletter
Dive into the world of play and learning with us as we celebrate some of our exciting highlights from the past few months! 🤗🌟
Nov 10, 20231 min read
A Six Bricks Series (Part 3)
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape Join us over the next few weeks as we share some playful lessons using Six Bricks from around South Africa! 🤗...
Oct 27, 20232 min read
A Six Bricks Series (Part 2)
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape Join us over the next few weeks as we share some playful lessons using Six Bricks from around South Africa! 🤗...
Oct 20, 20232 min read
Mixing Manipulatives
During a visit to schools in the Xhariep district of the Free State, teachers demonstrated their skills and enthusiasm by using Six...
Jun 26, 20232 min read
Little Folks
Apa Saadia is the Grade 0 teacher at Little Folks Preschool in Lenasia, South Africa. She has been a teacher at Little Folks for 4 years...
Nov 4, 20222 min read
Playful Learning at Wilgehof Primary
Juffrou van Niekerk is the Grade 3 teacher at Wilgehof Primary School in Bloemfontein, Free State. She has been teaching for 28 years and...
Nov 3, 20222 min read
The 'Stofkinders' of the Karoo
The children of Graaff-Reinet are fondly known by some as the stofkinders of the Karoo. The term stofkinders is an Afrikaans term which...
Jul 6, 20222 min read
Into the Tink Tank
LEGO® Tinkering is a hands-on approach to learning and thinking in a creative, critical way. Children are encouraged to use their...
Mar 10, 20222 min read
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