Superheroes Love Reading: Excited learners from Nooitgedacht Primary, located in Bishop Lavis were surprised with their very own copies and a fun day of out-loud reading of the new children’s book “Yola and the Trusted Crown” to celebrate World Read Aloud Day. The book was commissioned by Coronation Fund and it is about the power…
LTL hosted this event on the 18th of June to strengthen our partnerships with our Western Cape Educational Department’s Curriculum Advisors. They play a crucial role in the execution and success of our literacy programme at the various schools. We spent the morning planning, strategising, sharing ideas and building on the way forward for education…
Since September 2021, Albany Bakeries are sponsoring bread for our learners each week for a full year! To kick the launch of this partnership off, Albany visited Levana Primary School and brought Marc Lottering, one of their partners, along with to read for the learners. You can watch this beautiful video capturing the good work…
Results from external research as well as LTL’s own research revealed the major need to assist learners to read and write properly starting at the foundation phase. The Magical Writing Learning Session LTL accepted the challenge and invited their schools to participate in a learning session that will drastically change the concerning results. Sonja Botha…
World Book and Copyright Day is a celebration to promote the enjoyment of books and reading. Each year, on 23 April, celebrations take place all over the world to recognise the magical power of books – a link between the past and the future, a bridge between generations and across cultures. On this occasion, UNESCO and the international organizations representing the three major…
26 October 2020 https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/cape-argus/20201027/281590948062049 Living through Learning treated 9 Matric Pupils from Wittebome High to a glamourous Mr and Miss LTL ambassadors’ event. Our heart went out to the matric learners that faced many challenges and did not have a matric farewell due to Covid. The learners were mentored and coached for a few weeks…
Living through Learning handed out sensory books to 650 learners at various schools. The books assisted with fine and gross motor skill development as well as activities for literacy and mathematics. The books were handed out with food boxes which included over 24 food items. We thank our partners and donors for this massive outreach.…
Donation Day for Sonwabo & Blossom Primary – 21 July 2020 This article was originally written for The Cape Times – IOL NGO donates food parcels, learning material to needy Cape Town schools Local NGO Living Through Learning yesterday donated 300 food parcels and learning material to Blossom Street and Sonwabo primary schools. We have…
Relief Day for Holy Cross Orphanage – August 12 2020 This article was originally written by Northern News On the 18th of July 2020 the Holy Cross orphanage in Parow burnt down. While the girls wing was destroyed, no one was hurt. This refuge for children rescued from violence and abuse is normally home to…
Mkhanyiseli Revamp [Lockdown project] Revamping the classrooms at Mkhanyiseli Primary of Grade 2A, 2B and 2C. Before the lockdown started, LTL staff worked hard to enhance and upgrade three grade 2 classes at Mkhanyiseli Primary School. Our staff members did a great transformation at this school where they painted and kitted the classrooms with the…
