Meeting ECD Curricula Standards
TJ & Pals early childhood learning curricula and original interactive educational materials have been extensively researched and prepared by experienced educators and educational media specialists.
The standards below meet and cover the basic, universal, Preschool Curricula Standards set and required by most leading ECD educators.
Working with South African educators and curricula experts, these ECD standards are being localized to meet and align with the National Learning Development Standards (NELDS) and the National Curricula Framework (NCF) for SA - and to align seamlessly with the existing DOE curriculum for Grade R (CAPS) - which is one age level above ECD.
ECD CURRICULA STANDARDS:
Mathematics
Numbers 1-10
Counting & Cardinality
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Measurement and Data
Geometry
Shapes
Sequencing & Temporal Awareness
Children will use mathematical knowledge to represent, communicate and solve
problems in their environment
Telling time
Money
TJ & Pals is considering adding the option of Grade R mathematics ( and other )
curriculum into its program. The Grade R mathematics curriculum has 5 focus areas:
Numbers, operations and relationships
Patterns, functions and algebra
Space and shape (geometry)
Data handling
Measurement
Language
Reading: Phonological Awareness
Reading: Comprehension
Rhyming
Vocabulary
Writing skills
Speaking and Listening
NOTE: The ECD areas below also fall under the Life Skills S.A. Curriculum for Grade R
Science
Inquiry skills (problem-solving and decision-making)
Exploration of cause and effect
Awareness of the environment and human responsibility for its care
Recognizing patterns
Logic and reasoning
Sorting and classifying
Memory skills
Matching
Colors
Physical science (forces and motion)
Life Science (Animals, Plants, Human biology)
Robotics
Social and Emotional Development
Self-confidence
Self-direction
Self-determination skills such as decision making and problem solving (that revolve
around the student's independence)
Identifying and expressing feelings
Positive interactions with other children and adults
Exhibiting pro-social behaviors
Attention and focusing skills
Participation in group routines
Moral values (a special focus throughout the TJ & Pals program)
Awareness of heritage and culture
Social, Family and Communication Skills
Personal identity and respect for individual differences
Family, family roles and family traditions
Membership in the classroom community
Neighborhood and community
Cultures within the classroom and the community
Know that others may use different languages (including sign) to communicate and
develop a respect for other cultures
Communication skills
Social responsibility
Life skills
Physical Development
Hand-eye coordination
Left hand - right hand "crossing the line "
Balance
Fine motor coordination (writing, drawing, cutting, painting, clay, blocks, beads, zipping,
buttoning, tying laces)
Gross motor skills (hopping, skipping, running, jumping, climbing)
Health, Exercise and Safety
Making nutritious food choices
Self-help and personal hygiene skills
Awareness of potential health hazards
Importance of exercise
Street safety
Social safety (don't go with strangers etc)
Creative Development
Appreciation for music
Appreciation for dance and movement
Dramatic play and storytelling
Creative Arts ( e.g . visual arts - painting, sculpting and drawing)
Creating with technology