Welcome to the Foundation Phase Learning Space. This space has been created to allow you to share your experience , expertise and opinions that will benefit all users. It will also enable you access the latest information on all Foundation Phase policy updates, documents and events.
NB Click here for Foundations in Learning space; here you will find more resources
Call for Evidence of Best Classroom Practices
Teachers and other curriculum experts are invited to submit planning exemplars and assessment items (learning programmes, work schedules and lesson plans for literacy , numeracy and life skills Grades R-3). This exemplars will be shared with the wider teaching community. One person will be highlighted each month. E-mail submissions to:maharaj.c@dbe.gov.za
Numeracy Handbook for Foundation Phase Teachers Grade R-3 :CAPS Edition 2013
Numeracy Handbook for Foundation Phase Teachers Grades R-3
Assessment Guidelines for Foundation Phase Grades R-3
Teaching Reading in the Early Grades: A Teacher's Handbook
National Reading Strategy
Life Skills Resource Guide
Discovery Vitality Schools Programme- Life Skills Lesson Plans for Grades 1-3
Discovery Vitality Schools Programme-Life Orientation Lesson Plans for Grades 4-5
Discovery Vitality Schools Programme-Life Orientation Lesson Plans Grades 6-7
Discovery Vitality Schools Programme-Life Orientation Lesson Plans Grades 8-9
Essential Documents
Here are those documents that are essential in our work. Click the link to access.
Foundation Phase Training workshop 2011
Click here to view the Foundation Phase Toolkit Training Presentation which was held from 21 February to 11 March 2011
Curriculum Training Workshops 2008
1. Overview of Reading Strategies
2. Overview of Teaching Reading in the Early Grades
3. Facilitator's Manual: Assessment and Reading Training Workshops
Foundation Phase Conference 2008
Click here to view the Foundation Phase conference for 2008