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Small Group Activities

There are six small group activities, one for each of the six basic concept domains:

  • Colour
  • Shape
  • Size
  • Position
  • Number 
  • Letter

The small group activities are each presented on a A3 laminated poster.

The small group activities are accompanied by a set of six paper-based activity templates.

(The small group activties are only available in English.)

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ZAR 270.00
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  • Small Group Activity: Colour - Poster
  • Small Group Activity: Colour - Activity Templates
  • Small Group Activity: Colour - Activity Template 1
  • Small Group Activity: Position - Activity Template 6
  • Small Group Activity: Letter - Activity Template 3
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The Basic Concepts Programme is basically the same as Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development. It is a way of teaching… it gives individuals a way to structure their thinking and reasoning. 

Mitchell's Plain Primary School, November 2015

I am really glad I made an effort to attend: Fantastic, enlightening, empowering.

Metro Central Education District, March 2014
Metro Central Education District, Teacher Training, March 2014

‘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)

Training Feedback

‘I thoroughly enjoyed this workshop as I was given the opportunity to work with learners … while being guided. The trainer demonstrations with the learners were an excellent idea. This workshop has been a success as I can now see what our learners lack. It made a lot of sense.’ (Metro South, 2009)

Teacher Training

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

I realize that children need to know their basic concepts so that they can develop understanding of the content of the curriculum.

Metro South Education District: Teacher Training, May 2014