Children's narrative skills have been widely studied in North America, but there is a paucity of African research. Within South Africa's diverse socio-cultural context, this study of mixed-race children explored the development of narrative production and the influence of home background variables. Using the Bear Story picture prompt, this…

This article reports on a study that examined the levels of young children's well-being and involvement in centre-based provision (birth to five years) at child, group and setting level in Free State, South Africa. The study was funded by the Flemish Department of Education and was executed in collaboration with the Free State Department of…

The purpose of the study was to explore the transitions of two individuals within a twinship from Grade R through to Grade 2, and to offer an in-depth description of their transition experiences and perspectives. The transitions were investigated with a focus on variables such as stress, stressors, emotions, coping and life skills. The inquiry was…