August 2011 was a hard-working month. In the first week, 19 TaLiHa junior teachers studied the second module (Curriculum Development) for the Certificate of Teaching and Learning. According to the trainer – Margie Beck – “I thoroughly enjoyed teaching the module because each of the teachers was so enthusiastic and committed to their own learning so that they could teach better at school. I believe that the dedication of these teachers in the Early Childhood sector is an inspiration for the rest of the profession”.
The second week was for senior teachers. In the first two days, teachers were guided by Erika Trojer in exploring and understanding their own emotions. In the last three days, teachers demonstrated what they had been practicing in their classroom teaching in the subjects of gross motor control, storytelling and developing virtues. There were also tests involving handwriting, and fine and gross motor control vocabulary.
Teachers were given homework to be completed by their next training session.







