Educ8 SA

Managing Academic Pressure with Educ8 SA

As the year winds down, it’s essential for kids to stay focused, but not at the cost of their well-being. With only two months left, academic pressure can be overwhelming, leading to stress, anxiety, and burnout. Recognising the signs of excessive stress and implementing effective coping strategies can help students navigate this challenging period. Signs of Excessive Stress Coping Strategies Tips for Managing Academic Pressure The Educ8 SA Solution At Educ8 SA, we understand that every child is unique and has individual needs. Our personalised learning approach helps students thrive in a supportive environment. With our comprehensive range of programs and resources, we’re committed to empowering your child to reach their full potential. Benefits of Learning with Educ8 SA Supporting Your Child’s Success Why Choose Educ8 SA? At Educ8 SA, we believe that quality education should be accessible to everyone. Our innovative online school is designed to break down barriers and provide a wide range of learning opportunities. Who We Serve Educ8 SA caters to a diverse range of learners, including: Pricing: Take the Next Step Don’t let academic pressure overwhelm your child. Join Educ8 SA today and discover a supportive learning environment that fosters growth, confidence, and success. Contact us: Website: www.educ8sa.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 084 685 2138

November 28, 2025
Bonitas – innovation, life stages and quality care

The First Signs of Labour

If you’re expecting your first baby you’ve probably read up a little (or a lot) on pregnancy and birth process. Labour is something you’ve probably wondered about and seeing as every pregnancy is different, many moms experience different labour signs. However, there are a few tell-tale signs to look out for that you are about to meet your new baby soon.  What to look (or feel) out for  You may be worried that you won’t distinguish normal late pregnancy signs from the fact that you’ve started labour. Luckily your due date should give you an indication of when you could expect your baby to arrive, but this won’t always be the case. Here are some indicators that your baby is on the way.  One of the more obvious signs of labour beginning is regular contractions. This will be different to the Braxton Hicks contractions you may have been experiencing leading up to this point. Labour contractions are longer, stronger and more frequent – when they come every 5 minutes you should call your doctor or midwife.  Another sign your baby is on her way is your cervix dilating or beginning to open. This can start happening in the days or weeks before you deliver. Your baby will also move down into your pelvis during this time – which is known as your baby dropping.  When your labour begins, the mucus plug which seals your cervix opening comes away. This jelly-like pink mucus is known as a show, and you may notice it when it passes out your vagina.  Lower back pain, diarrhoea and looser feeling joints are all other signs that your labour may be starting. Another sign is your water breaking, this can happen in a gush but a trickle is more likely, most moms-to-be go into labour within 24 hours of their water breaking.  Be sure to keep your birth partner in the loop about how you are feeling mentally and physically around the time of your birth. If you are at all worried about your baby or experience anything abnormal be sure to let your doctor know as soon as possible. 

November 28, 2025
Cartoon Network Africa

LEGO Dreamzzz: Season 3 Returns!

In Season 3: Enter The Cyber Game!, Mateo, Izzie, and the Dream Chasers face technologically advanced villains and mysterious towers that threaten the very fabric of their dream world. As they dive into the adventure, they discover a highly intelligent mastermind with a plan to reshape the dream world—and challenge creativity and inspiration itself! Can the Dream Chasers save the day and protect imagination as we know it? Don’t miss the premiere: ⏰ Monday, 1 December 2025📺 Tune in Monday to Friday at 06:50 only on Cartoon Network Channel 301 Tune in for endless laughter and adventures for the whole family!

November 27, 2025
Wingu Academy

Teaching with Purpose — The Wingu Way

When education systems commoditise teaching—measuring by hours, seats, or content delivered—something essential gets lost: the human, moral, and relational dimension. Wingu Academy insists on a different path. We believe education’s purpose is not just to impart knowledge, but to guide character, build ethical capacity, and enable agency. Research into online learning environments highlights the centrality of teacher presence—not just as lecturer, but as mentor, facilitator, and moral guide. Studies on interactive online teaching found that teacher-student engagement, peer interaction, and teacher feedback predict deeper learning, motivation, and satisfaction. Live classes are a core expression of presence. They allow qualified teachers to respond dynamically—adapting explanations, noticing when students are confused, and using verbal/non-verbal cues to ensure understanding. That trust and connection fosters a learning environment where students feel safe to struggle, ask questions, and take risks. But teaching with purpose also means designing learning experiences for lasting impact. That includes real tests and exams to map progress, but also recordings so that students can reflect. It means qualified teachers who continuously invest in their own growth, share insights, and guide students not just through syllabi, but through cognitive challenges and ethical choices. Research from universities and studies during the COVID-19 transition show that blended methods—live instruction supplemented with recorded materials and formative assessments—yield strong learning outcomes, especially for students who may struggle with pace, access, or traditional models. In the Wingu community, this manifests in classrooms where students are seen and heard, assessments are fair and transparent, and growth is acknowledged. Teachers lead with integrity. Learners grow with confidence. And education becomes more than instruction—it becomes a partnership in purpose.

November 27, 2025
Mia Von Scha

Questioning Questions: Why your child needs to ask ‘why’…

There comes a time in the life of every parent when you wish the word “Why” had never been invented. I recall with my own kids how a 5-minute bedtime story suddenly became a 30-minute ordeal: The bear went over the mountain.Why?To get to the other side.Why?To visit his friend.Why?Because he was lonely.Why?Well, if you’ll let me carry on reading we’ll find out. Ok, so sentence number two… It was a lovely warm day.Why? You know how the story goes! So before you move on from why, I have two more why questions for you… Why do kids stop asking questions? And why is it important for us to encourage them to continue? There are three main reasons that children stop questioning. The first is that we discourage the questions. Understandably we get tired of answering a million why’s every day and our tone and attitude towards questioning becomes quite clear. Children get the message that their questioning is annoying. Perhaps they even get the message that they are annoying. The second is that we encourage a very narrow, limited way of thinking. We give definite answers and we don’t explore possibilities. We train our children to think like we think; to believe what we believe; to do things the way they have always been done. The third is that we are afraid of (and so teach our kids to be afraid of) making mistakes. Children learn that there is a right and a wrong answer to any given question and it is bad to give the wrong answer – this will be met with red lines on your page, bad marks, failure and disappointment. But why would we want to encourage this questioning when it drives us nuts? Well, because the quality of your life is directly related to the quantity and quality of the questions that you ask. Questions open doors, they explore new possibilities, they take us outside of limiting beliefs and outdated ways of thinking and being. Questions really are at the very fabric of being alive. They imply curiosity and interest and enthusiasm and a willingness to learn and grow. It is when we stop questioning and start assuming that we know the answers that our life light goes out. We become conditioned and trained and dull and habitual. We stop seeking alternative ways of thinking and being and doing and we become mundane. And our lives become mundane. And then we learn to complain instead of questioning. We whine about the hamster wheel of life without questioning how to get off it. We moan about our relationships instead of seeking alternative answers to how to engage. We hate our jobs but we don’t question why we have ended up where we are and what different choices we could make. It becomes ingrained in us to fear asking questions. We still have that child within that doesn’t want to be annoying, that doesn’t want to be the one to ask a stupid question, what is terrified of the consequences of getting the answers wrong. And so we live small. And constricted. And below our full potential. If we want our children to live rich, fulfilling, exciting lives then we have to encourage questions. We need to encourage the “why’s” of the 4 year old to everything we say, and the “why’s” of the teenager to everything we do. We need to embrace a questioning attitude to our own lives and habits and choices. We need to step out of our comfort zones and risk failure and all the learning that comes with it. Here are some tips to get you going… When your child asks you why they have to do or not do something never answer with “because I said so”. If you have a good reason, explain it to them. If you don’t, then start questioning why they have to do it yourself. (You may find that there are many things you expect just because your parents did it that way or someone else told you it should be that way). Question everything that you believe. From the most basic daily trivialities (the wall is solid) to the most fundamental life issues (I was born) to the things that limit you (I am not good enough) and see what happens. Some lines of questioning can allow you to let go of stagnation and move into new realms, and others may strengthen what you already believe. Either way there will be a depth to your life where previously you were just floating on the surface. Don’t answer all your child’s questions. Teach them how to find answers in the world and send them on a journey of exploration and curiosity. Point them in the direction of knowledgeable people, send them to the library, show them how to use search engines, help them to set up experiments. Be a model of excitement in finding out the answers to things you don’t know and how much you learn along the way. Ask your child questions. Ask deep, open ended, thought provoking questions. Even to the little ones. Encourage them to ponder things; to not need to come up with quick answers; to not know the answer at all. As much as possible, refrain from showing irritation when your child asks questions. If you’re really not up for it, let them know you’ll be happy to continue later. Treat all failure as an exercise in learning. Tell your kids about Edison failing hundreds of times before figuring out the light bulb. Give them examples from your own life where you got something wrong and it helped you to grow. When they get something wrong help them to focus on what they can learn and how this can help them to grow. If your child asks deep and meaningful questions about life / themselves / God / etc, don’t give them a standard practiced response. Rather turn the question back to the questioner. Say something like, “Wow,

November 27, 2025
Toptots Head Office

My toddler has a short attention span – is he hyperactive?

Toddlers typically have a very short attention span. Time means nothing and a few minutes can seem like forever to a toddler.  They are meant to flit from one activity to the next, building up as many experiences as possible. Remember they have a lot of ground to cover.  Don’t expect an 18 month old to sit still and build a puzzle, read, post etc. for more than a few minutes. Life’s experiences are taken in small bites and as often as possible. This is one of the reasons you should offer a variety of activities and often don’t spend too many minutes on one in particular. You might find that your toddler surprises you and gets involved in an activity for more than a few minutes. If we manage seven minutes we are ecstatic. That’s good going, but don’t expect that every time. For your little toddler to focus on an activity for more than a few minutes he has to find it interesting, it has to be new to him and he must be able to master the skill. If it’s too difficult he will get frustrated and move on. Being able to master a skill and then repeat it gives them a sense of accomplishment. I can do this, and I can do it well. Challenge your toddler. They might not grasp the activity straight away but practice makes perfect. Varied experiences with different activities will give them many opportunities to learn about life and how things work. When posting a ping pong ball through a swimming pool tube, you learn that the ball comes out the other side. When making holes in play dough you are strengthening your finger muscles. Pouring from one container to another teaches you about full and empty. The lessons are endless. Research has shown that toddlers need to be on the move taking in as much of life as they possibly can so that they have references to refer back to later. Give your toddler as many opportunities as possible to explore the world around them. Remember learning has to be FUN!

November 27, 2025
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