Dr Melodie de Jager is a well known and much loved author of books on baby and child development. Her book BabyGym was one of my go-to books whenever I had doubts or concerns.

Marinda Erwee spoke to her about reading readiness. They talk about what needs to happen before a child learns to read and write and how parents can best help their young children.

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I invited 3 experienced home education moms to talk about the importance of reading. In this lively discussion we talk about why we read, the benefits of reading and whether a child who struggles to read can experience the same benefits.

Marinda Erwee is a trained educator who ran her own early childhood development centre. She was also part of the Babygym Institute.

Chantal Malan has a post graduate degree in counselling psychology. She was head of the Career Centre at the University of Stellenbosch Business School until 2005, when she decided to exchange the counselling of students for the life of motherhood.

Karen Badenhorst is a homeschool mom for the past 16 years. She has 3 children which are now happy grounded young adults. She is a remedial therapist and is part of the Dynamis Institute as one of the rooted families.

What is the difference between CAPS and the International Curriculum and why do many families choose this option?
Prof. Atia Adam answers this question and more.

My guest is Sandi Brunel. She and her siblings were home educated, and she now home educates her own children. She talks about the benefit of stepping out of your comfort zone and reaping the rewards of a tailor-made education.

Dr Renuka Ramroop has been home educating her two children for the last 18 years following the Natural Learning Approach. She completed a doctorate in Natural Learning, making it the first in-depth study of the Natural Learning approach in South Africa. Renuka is a research associate at the University of Limpopo, South Africa and she serves on a forum that engages the South African Department of Education on home education matters.

She shares with us her insights and knowledge on the Natural Learning Approach.

My gas is Lizelle Rademeyer. Sy het ‘n voorliefde vir wiskunde en het meteorologie (weerkunde) en klimatologie studeer wat op toegepaste wiskunde en statistiek gebaseer is. Sy tuisonderrig haar 3 kinders en het baie praktiese ervaring oor hoe om wiskunde pret te maak.