education

A year in lockdown: How perspectives on homeschooling have changed

by Louise Schoonwinkel | education, homeschooling, learning | 0 comments

By Louise Schoonwinkel, MD of Optimi Home, the company that operates ImpaqReflecting on the last 365 days it’s clear that lockdown has changed many things – including our perspectives on Homeschooling Education has undergone immense changes that will forever...Read more

Impaq can help you make the switch to full-time homeschooling

by Louise Schoonwinkel | COVID-19, COVID-19 and kids, education, homeschooling | 0 comments

By Louise Schoonwinkel, MD of Optimi Home, a company that operates Impaq, South Africa’s largest home education curriculum provider.The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted all aspects of human life. It has made people across the globe think differently about how we work,...Read more

World Frog Day – time to celebrate with 400 Frogs

by Jozikids | environment | 0 comments

400 frogs tells it all! Watch what it took to release captive-bred Pickers Gill Reed Frogs back into their natural environment!

You don’t need to be a teacher to homeschool

by Elmien Ackerman | education, homeschooling, learning, schooling, traditional schooling | 0 comments

Two former teachers share their experience on using Impaq as a curriculum provider for homeschooling.

Schooling during COVID, part 1: What the evidence says?

by Dr Despina Demopoulos | COVID-19, COVID-19 and kids, schooling | 0 comments

By Dr Despina Demopoulos a paediatric intensivist at the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre#VoicesThatCare In the lead up to the start of the academic year for 2021, conflicting views regarding schooling during Covid were expressed. Government, teacher trade unions,...Read more

Alternative schooling options: homeschooling, cottage school, online & more

by Jozikids | schooling, COVID-19, COVID-19 and kids, education | 0 comments

What schooling options do you have and how would you go about switching from mainstream to any other school?

Impaq: Your guide to homeschooling in 2021

by Elmien Ackerman | homeschooling, COVID-19 and kids, education | 0 comments

Whether you are a homeschooling veteran or a nervous newcomer, Impaq is your best homeschooling guide in 2021.

Re-opening schools 2021 UPDATE – private schools to return Feb 1

by Jozikids | COVID-19, education | 0 comments

Re-opening of schools delayed because of soaring Covid infections and deaths until mid February

Summer focus for homeschoolers: the three R’s

by Danielle Barfoot | homeschooling, Kids activities | 0 comments

As an undoubtedly challenging year comes to an end; it’s time for homeschoolers and their parents parents to shift the summer focus to three different R’s – reflecting, reimagining, and relaxing.

Fun ways to help you prepare for homeschooling in 2021

by Laura Kim | homeschooling | 0 comments

Preparing for the new homeschooling year can be so much fun. There is, no time like the present to get a head start on your planning and prepping for the new year.

Are you ready for exams 2020?

by Jozikids | exams, COVID-19, COVID-19 and kids, education | 0 comments

Exams 2020: Are you ready? With a blink of an eye, the year is almost over. Academically, a very challenging year, for students as well as teachers, and even parents, adapting to on-line and various different ways of learning and teaching. And, in the face of exams...Read more

First Annual International Virtual Education Expo

by Jozikids | education, COVID-19 and kids, learning, schooling | 0 comments

Connect with students, parents, educators and a variety of home learning, online schooling and educational support material providers, from the comfort of your home.

Matrics 2020: how to keep safe and sane during the finals

by Dr Sheri Fanaroff | COVID-19 and kids, education | 0 comments

With the threat of COVID-19 putting them into quarantine or isolation, and the risk of missing an exam meaning that they may not matriculate, what can we do to keep our Matrics safe and sane?