Understand movement
Understand why movement and motor development matter during the Foundation Phase.
Ages 5 to 8 · Grade R to 3
Play and Learn
Movement becomes part of how children learn.
Practical movement guidance for the Foundation Phase, with activities, demonstrations and assessment support you can use in everyday teaching.
Foundation PhaseLife SkillsPhysical Education
SACE Accredited
From R1,200English, Afrikaans or both
Stage
Ages 5–8 · R–3
Format
Self-paced online
Access
12 months
What Play and Learn helps you do.
Teach it purposefully
Use clear movement foundations to guide activities rather than choosing them at random.
Connect it with learning
Use purposeful movement in ways that can support early learning, including foundational maths.
Assess progress
Observe competence and evaluate how learners are developing over time.
Inside Play and Learn
Eleven units. One clear progression.
The programme begins with the foundations of movement, then shows how to apply them in practice before moving into assessment and learner progress.
Units 01–05
Learn the movement foundations.
Five core ideas give you a practical language for understanding how children move.
Unit 01
Body movements
Ways the body moves
Explore the different ways children use and move their bodies.
Unit 02
Body awareness
What the body can do
Develop children's understanding of their bodies and physical capabilities.
Unit 03
Spatial awareness
Where the body moves
Explore movement in relation to space, direction and the environment.
Unit 04
Quality of movement
How the body moves
Focus on how movement is performed and experienced.
Unit 05
Relationships
How the body relates
Explore movement in relation to other people, objects and surroundings.
Units 06–09
Apply them in practice.
Movement principles become practical through coordination, cycling, activity and learning experiences.
Unit 06
Getting Out of the Blocks
Learning to cycle
A practical unit focused on helping learners develop the skills involved in learning to cycle.
Unit 07
Bilateral coordination skills
Working across both sides of the body
Develop coordination involving both sides of the body through purposeful movement.
Unit 08
Fun day
Putting movement into practice
Bring different movement experiences together in a practical activity-focused unit.
Unit 09
Fun and learning
Movement as part of learning
Explore practical ways purposeful movement and learning can work together.
Units 10–11
Observe and assess progress.
The final units help you interpret what you observe and evaluate how learners are progressing.
Unit 10
Assessment of learners
Use practical assessment guidance to observe learner competence and identify where support may still be needed.
Unit 11
Learner progress evaluation
Evaluate progress over time and use what you observe to understand children's developing movement abilities.
From content to teaching
More than a list of activities.
Play and Learn gives you the support around the activity too, so you know what to do, how to guide it and what to observe.
Practical activities
Indoor and outdoor movement activities that turn the programme principles into something children can actually do.
Animated demonstrations
Visual demonstrations make movement activities and execution easier to understand.
Teaching cues
Clear guidance helps you mediate and facilitate quality movement rather than simply presenting an activity.
Assessment support
Observe competence using the programme's needs-support, making-progress and meets-expectations framework.
Your programme access
What's included with your access.
A self-paced digital programme combining movement principles, practical teaching guidance, demonstrations and learner assessment.
Included
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The complete SACE-accredited Play and Learn programme
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All 11 programme units
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The five movement foundations
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Practical indoor and outdoor activities
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Animated movement demonstrations
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Teaching and facilitation guidance
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Three-level assessment guidance
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Learner progress evaluation support
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Self-paced online learning
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12 months of individual access
Who it's for
Built for the adults guiding Foundation Phase learners.
No specialist Physical Education background required.
Foundation Phase
Teachers
For educators working with children from Grade R through Grade 3.
Supporting learners
Teaching assistants
For adults supporting movement and early learning alongside classroom teachers.
At home
Parents and homeschool families
For families who want a structured way to use purposeful movement alongside early learning.
Choose your version
One programme. Three language options.
English and Afrikaans are R1,200 each. Choose both versions for R1,800 and save R600 compared with purchasing them separately.
EN
English
Full Play and Learn access in English.
12 months
R1,200
AF
Afrikaans
Volledige Play and Learn-toegang in Afrikaans.
12 months
R1,200
EN + AF
Both languages
Full access to both the English and Afrikaans versions.
12 months
R1,800
Save R600
Prices are in South African rand. Individual access lasts for 12 months from activation. School access is quoted separately.
Before you buy
Play and Learn questions.
Is Play and Learn SACE accredited?
Yes. Play and Learn is SACE accredited.
Who is Play and Learn for?
Play and Learn is designed for adults working with children from approximately five to eight years old, including Foundation Phase teachers, teaching assistants, parents and homeschool families.
Which ages and grades does it cover?
Play and Learn is designed for children from approximately five to eight years old and covers Grades R to 3.
How does Play and Learn relate to CAPS?
Play and Learn is aligned with Foundation Phase Life Skills and Physical Education content, helping educators use purposeful movement within the Foundation Phase learning environment.
Do I need to be a Physical Education specialist?
No. Play and Learn is designed so that classroom teachers and other adults can understand and facilitate the movement activities without specialist Physical Education training.
How is the programme delivered?
Play and Learn is delivered online through the Out of the Blocks learning platform. You can work through the programme, activities, demonstrations and supporting guidance at your own pace.
How long do I have access?
Individual access lasts for 12 months from activation.
Can I choose English, Afrikaans or both?
Yes. Play and Learn costs R1,200 in either English or Afrikaans. The combined English and Afrikaans option costs R1,800.
How does learner assessment work?
The programme includes practical assessment guidance using three levels of competence: needs support, making progress and meets expectations. It also includes guidance for evaluating learner progress.
Ready when you are
Choose your Play and Learn version.
Play and Learn is SACE accredited. English or Afrikaans is R1,200. Choose both languages for R1,800. Individual access lasts for 12 months from activation.