GROWING THE LOVE FOR STORIES & READING

Minister of @dbe_za Siviwe Gwarube and Deputy Minister Dr. Reginah Mhaule both interacted with the Nal’ibali team and expressed their appreciation for Nal’ibali’s efforts in promoting quality foundational learning through Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) at the G20 Basic Education National Indaba 2025 which was held in Cape Town under the theme “Taking the G20 to the People" earlier today. The National Indaba for Advancing Quality Foundational Learning gathering follows a series of provincial indabas which were focused on priorities, including preparing teachers for tech-driven classrooms and navigating global mobility in education. WATCH the G20 Basic Education National Indaba 2025 on @dbe_za Youtube channel. #G20 #Nalibali #literacy #education #literacyinsouthafrica #storytelling #readingchildren #dbe #BasicEducationAndLiteracy #basiceducation

Earlier this year, we shared a story about young Nalibalian Cassidy Hendricks, a Grade 4 pupil at Ferndale Primary School in Cape Town and a proud member of the Nal'ibali Southfield Library, who has been making waves by winning literacy competitions, including the English First Language Grade 2 category at the SA Literacy Association's (SALA) Annual Reading Competition in 2023. Cassidy recently entered the SALA annual Reading Competition for English First Language Grade 4 in 2025 and advanced through the initial rounds, ultimately representing the Western Cape in the National Finals in September. Cassidy, whose pronunciation and reading skills have been sharpened by reading stories from the Nal'ibali supplement, is proof that providing children with the right resources and support can help them achieve remarkable success in their literacy journeys. Donate on the Nal'ibali website to support Nal'ibali's work in providing reading materials and support for South African children. #Literacy #education #nalibali #spellingbee #reading #readingforenjoyment #stories #africanstories #readingchildren #readingaloud #childrensstories #childrensactivities #literacyinsouthafrica

WATCH our Young Nal'ibali Storytellers Arham, Owami, Lubanzi, and Muneera tell the story "The duckling who didn't like rain” in English with children in your school, family, or preschool. Do the story activities afterward, and tell us what the children enjoyed most about the story in the comments. Find more African children's stories in various South African languages on the Nal'ibali YouTube channel (link in bio) #YSNT #Africanchildrensstories #Nalibali #stories #childrensstories #education #literacy #reading

Making time for short, focused read-aloud sessions in the mother tongue, whether at school, in an ECD centre, or at home, can help children build their vocabulary, develop discipline, and enjoy reading. Seeing Sibahle, a Grade 1 learner from Amalinde Primary School in Dimbaza, Eastern Cape, read the story 'Ubuya nini Tata' in isiXhosa with so much understanding and excitement is truly touching. Her reading ability shows that having books in her first language and support can help a child become a better reader from an early age. Learn about Nal'ibali's work and how you could contribute to building a nation of readers on the Nal'ibali website. #Nalibali #education #literacy #storytelling #readingcommunity #readingforenjoyment