- Children at Jumpstart Early Childhood Development Centre in Lansdowne celebrated “summer in July” by wearing sunglasses and engaging in fun activities.
- The centre hosted various educational and entertaining events, including a puppet show and reptile awareness programme.
- Principal Aziza Ebrahim emphasizes creative and engaging methods to make learning interesting for children.
We are all familiar with the saying “Christmas in July”, when families host friends and other family members at a Christmas party because the host is not at home in December.
The traditional Christmas trimmings with all the eats and treats and presents are on display and everyone is having a good time.
Well, kids at Jumpstart Early Childhood Development Centre in Lansdowne took it further by having “Summer in July” by wearing sunglasses.
According to Aziza Ebrahim, principal at Jumpstart, you have to think out-of-the-box when you work with children.
Ebrahim says.
Bodington says the visit to Jumpstart was to create an awareness surrounding the importance of respect and taking care of all living creatures.
“Our visits do not include venomous reptiles. The presentations are approximately an hour long and costs vary as we travel throughout the Western Cape.”
Presentations
She also says they offer presentations for all ages which are age appropriate and geared towards all those present.
“Our visit to Jumpstart included that of what to do when seeing a snake, tortoise or lizard. We covered the areas of teamwork (through keeping their eyes open when seeing the reptiles), breathing (through singing), hand signals and the responsibility of taking care of any living creature.
“Many of the children have not had the opportunity of visiting us at The Cape Point Ostrich Farm Reptile Rehabilitation Centre in Scarborough in Simon’s Town and by visiting them, we were able to share a little of that which we do, in a safe and familiar environment.
“The main focus of the day was to have fun. We offer reptile awareness programmes on our local indigenous reptiles, school edutainment programmes and birthday parties.
“We wish to thank each and everyone for their continued support.
“We were previously on Imhoff Farm (Imhoff Snake and Reptile Rehabilitation Centre) and relocated to the Cape Point Ostrich Farm approximately five years ago (the lease at Imhoff had expired) and formed a partnership with the family with the Cape Point Ostrich Farm (we’re one big family now) and the animals have a forever home,” Bodington says.
The puppet show by Boonzaaier promoted caring for pets and Palmer emphasized how important play is in the development of a child.
Contact Bodington on bodingtontracey7@gmail.com or WhatsApp 083 244 5194.
