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Establishing contact with the Project Schools
Basic Concepts are the fundamental building blocks of life and of all learning.
From scribbles to masterpieces, our Basic Concepts Workbooks guide children on their journey of concept expression and fine motor growth.
23 October 2023 to 27 October 2023
Completing the the training of new BC mediators
By investing in language and vocabulary development, we are sowing the seeds for a lifetime of growth and confidence.
16 October 2023 to 07 December 2023
Keep informed about key events in our new international project.
05 February 2024 to 11 April 2024
Keep informed about key events in our new international project.
29 April 2024 to 04 July 2024
Keep informed about key events in our new international project.
22 July 2024 to 26 September 2024
Keep informed about key events in our new international project.
To the educators who inspire, empower, and ignite the love for learning, we salute you! Happy Teacher's Day from the Basic Concepts Foundation

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I learned a new language to use with my learners.

Metro Central: Training, October 2014

Today’s workshop was very interesting because it shows us where to start when you teach letter, e.g. I can see, sound, feel, touch and draw the letter A...

Kwena Basin Education Trust: Project Visit, September 2016

The sessions were clear, informative, exciting, well presented, practical, logical and relevant to the context of teaching young learners.

Metro Central, October 2013

For me the most effective aspect was the basic teaching model.  When I implemented the model I found that my learners were more focussed when I followed the steps of the model.

Ikwezi: Schools Development Unit, July 2014

I have learned new strategies to use across the CAPS curriculum, also new exciting ways to build language. I've become more aware of the language that I use in my classroom.

Metro Central Training: Western Cape Education Department (February, 2016)

‘It is an excellent programme. Just a pity that not all reception year educators are exposed to the training. My understanding of the programme- it is developed to systematically mediate concepts so that learners are guided to develop an understanding and so that learning is meaningful.’ (Metro Central, 2012)

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