Sign up now for a complimentary online course focusing on Daycare and Pre-school education.

Welcome to PLAY – Powerful Learning Around You! We’re on a mission to train 150,000 Early Childhood Development (ECD) practitioners, Grade R & Foundation Phase educators in South Africa on play-based learning.

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PLAY is a free in-service training course, designed to complement existing formal training.

It doesn’t replace educational training but earns participants 15 CPD credits as per the South African Council for Educators Act.

You can complete the course at your own pace, dedicating just 2 hours a week.

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How it works:

1. Register on our site, and the course begins immediately.
2. Book a support workshop if needed.
3. All training occurs on our platform, featuring sessions with videos, images, readings, tasks, evaluations, and reflection activities.
4. Receive PLAY ideas and resources via email after each completed session.
5. Obtain a certificate with credits upon completing the training.

Partners: PLAY is a collaboration between the Department of Basic Education, UNICEF, Cotlands, and the LEGO Foundation.

About Cotlands: Cotlands, a non-profit organization, addresses the education crisis by establishing early learning playgroups and toy libraries in under-resourced communities. Visit www.cotlands.org.za for more information.

About the Department of Basic Education: This department focuses on schools from Grade R to Grade 12, including adult literacy programs. Their goal is to improve early childhood development and universalize access to Grade R. Learn more at www.education.gov.za.

About UNICEF: UNICEF promotes the rights and well-being of every child globally. Visit www.unicef.org/southafrica to learn about their work in South Africa.

About The LEGO Foundation: The LEGO Foundation shares the mission of inspiring and developing future builders. They aim to redefine play and reimagine learning to empower children. Explore more at www.LEGOfoundation.com.

Ready to enhance your skills? Click here to register and complete the course. Sources consulted for this program include thousanddays.org, babygym.co.za, and the Department of Social Development – Republic of South Africa and UNICEF guidelines for Early Childhood Development Services.