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Here are all our available free resources. For a more targeted search, see our age-range and resource-type dropdowns. Those who train with Wordworks receive a comprehensive pack of programme resources that are not currently available to the public.
Make your own learning resources
For parents, caregivers and teachers of babies and young children
Print our ‘Make your own’ booklet with instructions for making inexpensive resources that encourage language development and make learning fun.
Download a black and white version of the booklet here.
Download a full colour version of the booklet here. Note that this is a low res version to make it easier to print at home.
Knitting pattern for Wordworks Little People
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Would you like to know more about how to talk, play, sing and share books with babies and young children? Or how to support their drawing and early writing? Did you know that there you can enjoy maths with young children through every day activities?
How can we support our babies’ learning?
The ideas and activities in this leaflet can be used with babies and young children in ECD centres, playgroups and at home.
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The green dress
One day, Mr and Mrs Madiswa were making breakfast in the kitchen. Sam was in his bedroom getting dressed for school. He put on his grey shorts, white shirt, grey socks and black shoes. Zinzi walked into the bedroom. Sam said, “Zinzi, you can’t go to school in your pyjamas! Where is your school dress?
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Ali and the paint
Once upon a time, Mr and Mrs Ibrahim owned a shop. They worked in the shop every day. One day Mrs Ibrahim came home from work and she had two presents in her bag – one for Musa and one for his little brother, Ali. She took one present out of her bag. It was a big, round shape. Ma read the card.
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Spot goes to the shop
Zinzi and Sam live with their father and mother. They have a little dog called Spot. Everybody loves Spot. Just down the road from their house is a spaza shop. This is Mr Ibrahim’s shop.
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Baby bird finds his mother
Once upon a time there was a Mother Bird and she built a beautiful nest in a big tree. She laid an egg in her nest and sat on it to keep it warm. Mother Bird sat in her nest, on her egg for a long time. But she got very hungry. She wanted to go out and find a fat juicy worm to eat. So what do you think she did?
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Goldilocks and the three bears
Once upon a time there were three bears: Father Bear, Mother Bear and Baby Bear. Father Bear was very big. Baby Bear was very small. Mother Bear was not very big and not very small – she was middle sized. The three bears lived in a little house in the forest.
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Tortoise and his shell
Once there was a tortoise and he lived by himself in the veld. Every day he watched all the other animals running fast and he felt sad because he was so slow. Tortoise was sad because he could not run fast like the other animals. He could only walk very slowly.
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The three goats
Once upon a time there were three goats. There was a big goat, a small goat and a middle-sized goat. They lived high up on a hill. The three goats liked to eat grass but on the hill where they lived, there was very little grass. The grass was short and brown.
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