Story book competition winners announced

Posted on February 16, 2018

The Department of Early Childhood Education annually has a story book competition, giving students the opportunity to enter their books into a competition. The competition is sponsored by MC Millan Books and in person Ms Magda Scheepers.

8 out of 10 learners still cannot read at appropriate level

Posted on December 05, 2017

The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2016 report paints a disturbing picture of primary school reading literacy in South Africa, with no significant progress nationally since the last report in 2011.

Visit to Early Childhood Care Centres at Alberta stimulating

Posted on August 25, 2017

Earlier this year, Prof Larry Prochner hosted Prof Ina Joubert, Head of the Department of Early Childhood Education and Dr Keshni Bipath from the same Department at the Alberta University in Canada.

Toshiba grant to assist with teacher professional development

Posted on August 25, 2017

Prof Cycil Hartell, seconded from the Department of Early Childhood Education to the Centre for Japanese Studies, and Prof Miemsie Steyn from the Department of Early Childhood Education, have recently received a grant of R150 000 from the Toshiba International Foundation. The purpose of the grant...

Perceptual motor skills development – huge sponsorship through ECE

Posted on August 13, 2017

Ms Anienie Veldsman from the Department of Early Childhood Education has received a sponsorship from a non-profitable organisation called Care for Education, an organisation that believes in the upliftment of disadvantaged communities.

New nutrition education programme to help children eat healthy

Posted on August 07, 2017

Through her doctoral work with the Institute for Food Nutrition and Wellbeing at UP, Deborah Kupolati is helping a new generation eat healthier by developing a nutrition education programme for primary school teachers.

Perceptual motor skills development - huge sponsorship

Posted on June 01, 2017

Ms Anienie Veldsman from the Department of Early Childhood Education has received a sponsorship from a non-profitable organisation called Care for Education, an organisation that believes in the upliftment of disadvantaged communities.

Early Childhood Education

Posted on June 01, 2017

Open Day display the new developments in the field of Early Childhood Education. Many students and parents visit Open Day which was held in 20 May this year.