‘Where do you get information about taking care of babies and young children and supporting them to learn and grow?’ You might get information from family members, the local clinic, your place of worship, the radio and magazines. You might also attend workshops. Now you can get information about supporting young children’s learning from an app!

The app is for parents, caregivers and teachers of babies and young children from birth up to five years of age. The content is split into two modules: content relevant to birth-two years old, and 3-5 years old. It reminds us that babies and young children learn through play, and includes tips for inexpensive games to make. There are creative ideas to support early learning through everyday activities and tips on how to share books with young children and support their drawing and first attempts to write. There are even fun ideas for introducing early maths! The app is available in English, isiXhosa, isiZulu and Afrikaans.