OUR PROJECTS

Zakhe Gap Year Internship Programme

Preschools 4 Africa runs a Gap Year programme called Zakhe which means “Grow Yourself”. A full-time programme for 18 to 23 year olds providing Early Childhood Development skills, as well as many other skills including general administration, hospitality and events co-ordination, time management that can be used in all walks of life in the future. It is intended for young people aged 18 – 23 years old who want to take a gap between matric, studying and/or work.

For more information please contact: info@pwap.org.za

Library-in-a-Box Initiative

• We source funding and donate books so that preschools can run a library benefiting their community.
• 67% of Africa’s adults are illiterate and the percentage is increasing. We provide children’s books for families so the children will have a foundation for their education.
• Sponsor a Library-in-a-Box© for a school

For more information please contact info@pwap.org.za

Nursery-School-In-A-Box© and Educational Equipment

Initially Robyn Wienand (Founder) developed the Play-with-a-Purpose framework for Smile Education in the development of age appropriate educational toys.

• Nursery School-in-a-Box© consists of 8 toy boxes which stimulate all Play-With-A-Purpose development areas as well as manuals and training for each toy box.
• Educational Equipment developed especially for the Play-with-a-Purpose programme includes Vari-blocks, Treasure hunt, Chinese shoes and Shongolo.

For more information please contact: info@pwap.org.za

  ECD Connect- Resource APP

• Connecting organisations and non-profits that work with Early Childhood Development Centres in the same regions to create effectiveness and avoid duplication of resources.
• A collaboration with Monash University, South Africa’s IT Department who developed the online IT apps for Preschools 4 Africa and the Play-with-a-Purpose programme.

Find more information on ECD Connect

  Additional Training

• Each delegate receives a Play-with-a-Purpose manual of the relevant course material.
• The workshop manuals are written and copyrighted by Robyn Wienand.
• Courses include: Teaching Little Ones 0-3 Years Old, Grade R- School Readiness, Relational Management and Leadership Courses.

For more information please contact info@pwap.org.za 

Nutrition and Vegetable Garden Training

• Vegetable gardening and nutrition training serve to educate preschool staff and children on sustainable food development.
• Children are encouraged to be involved with the planting, harvesting and watering of the vegetable gardens and teachers are trained on meal planning with correct nutrition for a child’s development.
• A vegetable garden also provides an opportunity to sell excess produce, thereby supplementing the finances of the preschool.

For more information please contact: info@pwap.org.za 

   Experiential Learning and Community Service:

• We provide an experiential learning opportunity for first year Monash University Child and Youth Development students as well as IT students.
• Community service and Experiential Learning opportunities are available for university and high school students.

For more information please contact info@pwap.org.za 

  Renovate-a-Preschool

• A community engagement/Mandela Day project for any companies, individuals or organisations who may want to help improve an under-resourced ECD centre.
• Monash University has been involved in this project as well. Proper preschool facilities and playground are vital to ensuring a child reaches his/her full development.

For more information please contact info@pwap.org.za