March 2024 Newsletter
We're thrilled to share the latest edition of our newsletter with you!
In this day and age if a child goes to Grade 1 not knowing how to use a pair of scissors she’s got a problem. Even not being able to colour in smoothly is a handicap. Not knowing letters and numbers is a catastrophe, a potentially frightening, bewildering, humiliating experience for a poor little soul who has been let down very badly by the adults in his world.
A lot of time is spent in the school day at Pikkewyntjies teaching numbers and letters and I have to say I feel quite envious when I remember how boring our ‘arithmetic’ lessons were. The lessons and practice exercises the Pikkewyntjies teachers prepare for the children are fun and challenging. Sometimes too challenging for one or other Pikkewyntjie, one can always spot the consternation, but then one of their kind teachers will come to their rescue and help them understand. Preschool is the place to do that where there is time and support in small classes.
I wish there were preschools like Pikkewyntjies all over South Africa - just think of the impact.
Pikkewyntjies / Penguinkidz Pre-School is a non-profit early childhood education centre in Betty’s Bay where underprivileged children between the ages of two and six years get taught their ABCs and 123s. The pre-school is registered with the Western Cape Education Department and offers two classes...
View ProfileXplorio is your local connection allowing you to find anything and everything about a town.
Read MoreWe're thrilled to share the latest edition of our newsletter with you!
Dive into the January/February 2024 newsletter for a scoop on exciting happenings at Pikkewyntjies / Penguinkidz Pre-School!
Drumroll, please! We are thrilled to announce the incredible results of our Preschool Challenge.
Can you believe it? We're down to the last five days of our preschool challenge!
We wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for your generous support towards our ongoing challenge.
Our preschool challenge barometer is on the rise, thanks to YOUR generous support!