Collaborate with us and our community partners in providing children with educational training through games, arts and crafts, and help create a fun, safe and creative learning environment. On top of this, you will experience the sights and sounds of one of the most beautiful regions in the world in your free time.
This project works with a number of edu-care centres within townships in Cape Town that provide early childhood development education to local children. You will be involved in planning and implementing a project which uses educational games, song and dance, arts and crafts, gross and fine motor coordination and storytelling to allow these children to have fun, while learning and developing at the same time. For the children, a good understanding of English opens up many more opportunities in the future and you may also be involved in language skill classes where required.
In order to attend formal school in South Africa, learners must be at a certain academic level and you will be helping the children we work with to learn and develop their capacity to meet this standard in order to further their education. Sessions are intended to help the children develop their fine and gross motor skills. You will also help organize and run outdoor exercises and games, arts and crafts, storytelling, music and drama lessons.
Living in a coastal village close to Cape Town and Stellenbosch, you will be directly exposed to South African culture and the local community. Optional side trips, to the likes of Robben Island, Table Mountain, Cape Point, Cape Town wildlife safari and wine tasting in Stellenbosch, are for you to plan and explore when planning your visit to the country.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Increase your employability by gaining practical experience your area of interest
- Hosting Educational Workshops
- Coordinating classes with educational games, song and dance, arts and crafts
- Gross and fine motor coordination educational activities
- Storytelling allows these children to have fun while learning and developing at the same time.
- Visit one of the most breathtaking countries in the world, immersing yourself in local South African culture.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED?
- 24-hour emergency phone and in-country support
- Access to Alumni Services and Discounts
- Airport pick-up (unless otherwise stated)
- Airport transfers (before 10pm on scheduled days only)
- All necessary project equipment and materials
- All necessary project training by experienced staff
- Daily transport to and from project sites
- Location orientation
- Long term experienced staff
- Meals while on project (except on work placements for long term internships)
- Safe and basic accommodations (usually shared)
- Welcome meeting
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GIVING YOU EXTRA PEACE OF MIND
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we are offering you the opportunity to transfer your program to a new date free of charge should you not be able to start on your proposed date due to travel restrictions. There are also flexible payment plans available, reach out for more information!