NCF (ZA) · DBE (South Africa)
Communication — printable resources
Developing listening, speaking, early reading, writing, and phonics skills in South African ECD settings.
- Pre-Nursery (babies / toddlers) · ages 2-3 · 157
- Nursery (young children / Grade 000) · ages 3-4 · 491
- KG (Grade R / Grade 0) · ages 4-6 · 386
The Communication ELDA builds strong language foundations, helping children transition from spoken words to symbols, reading, and early writing. Our South African English and literacy printables offer letter tracing, phonics activities, and story sequencing templates. These sheets provide structured letter-formation practice, vocabulary development, and word recognition exercises that guide children as they learn to read and write with confidence.
In Grade R and Grade 00 environments, practitioners can weave these printable tools into storytelling times and literacy corners. Use the story sequencing sheets to prompt verbal retelling in their home languages or English, building crucial listening and speaking skills. Combining tactile activities, like drawing letter shapes in sand, with our pre-writing and letter-tracing templates ensures language learning remains playful and developmentally appropriate.
Resources for Communication
- KG
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KG Unit 1 Week 1 — Myself — Interests and Hobbies
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KG Unit 1 Week 2 — Functions of My Body Parts
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KG Unit 1 Week 3 — Growing Up
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KG Unit 1 Week 4 — My Family
- KG
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KG Unit 1 Week 5 — Our Neighbourhood
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KG Unit 1 Week 6 — Feelings and Emotions
- KG
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KG Unit 1 Week 7 — Our Responsibilities
- KG
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KG Unit 2 Week 1 — Stars and Constellations
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KG Unit 2 Week 2 — Solar System
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KG Unit 2 Week 3 — The Earth
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KG Unit 2 Week 4 — Movement: Objects That Move
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KG Unit 2 Week 5 — Space Vehicles and Astronauts
- KG
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KG Unit 2 Week 6 — Inventions and Technology
- KG
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KG Unit 2 Week 7 — Endangered Species and Conservation
- KG
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KG Unit 3 Week 1 — Continents and Oceans
- KG
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KG Unit 3 Week 2 — My Country
- KG
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KG Unit 3 Week 3 — My Country II
- KG
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KG Unit 3 Week 4 — Wonders of the World
- KG
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KG Unit 3 Week 5 — Directions
- KG
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KG Unit 3 Week 6 — Seasons
- KG
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KG Unit 3 Week 7 — Calendar
- KG
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KG Unit 4 Week 1 — Self-Expression & Creativity
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KG Unit 4 Week 2 — Communication
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KG Unit 4 Week 3 — Creative Expression
This alignment is an advisory overlay to support your planning. It is not endorsed by or affiliated with the South African Department of Basic Education.