IT was all ready, set and go for young athletes as creche s which form part of the Buffalo City Child Care Development Association (BCCCDA) competed at the Jan Smuts Stadium yesterday.
The BCCCDA was founded in 2011 with a mission to focus on creche s in rural communities around Buffalo City. These include King William’s Town, Mdantsane, East London, Cha lumna, Needs Camp, Newlands, Duncan Village, Dimbaza, Scenery Park, Amalinda and Reeston.
The association, living on the belief of “Sidibene Ngomntwana” (we are together for the children), organises annual events, including a music show, traditional dance, and an emergency day, as a way of providing stimulating and fun activities for the young children of these communities.
Yesterday, the Jan Smuts Stadium was filled with eager youngsters, between the ages of three and six, ready to show off their athletic abilities in attempts at a 100m race, a bean bag race and a relay race at the BCCCDA sports day.
Co-ordinator and founder of the BCCCDA, Nondumiso Mpitimpiti said their mission in hosting such events was to provide pre-schools with recreational and athletic activities that contribute towards the healthy development of children.
“Such activities provide so much fun for children, fitness, the development of skills, character building and self esteem. It fosters good sportsmanship and being in a safe, positive and inclusive environment with family and friends,” she said.
Despite not being an accredited training facility, the BCCCDA offers training to hundreds of pre- schools around Buffalo City each year.
“We provide teachers with basic, but practical skills, not so much written assignments and work...through what we do, we want to see these children develop holistically,” added Mpitimpiti.
The BCCCDA consists of 10 different forums in the respective areas, each consisting of 15 schools with 40 kids who took part in the sports day from each forum.
BCCCDA spokeswoman Irene Erasmus said she was excited at the response they have been receiving from both the creche s and the children.
“The first years of a child’s life are important, because what happens in early childhood has lasting effects on learning and motivation. Healthy child development from birth to five years provides a foundation for a prosperous and sustainable society,” she said.
“What we are doing is more than just having creche s to look after these children, but we are providing a safe space for them .” —
Youngsters showcase skills
The BCCCDA was founded in 2011 with a mission to focus on creche s in rural communities around Buffalo City. These include King William’s Town, Mdantsane, East London, Cha lumna, Needs Camp, Newlands, Duncan Village, Dimbaza, Scenery Park, Amalinda and Reeston.
The association, living on the belief of “Sidibene Ngomntwana” (we are together for the children), organises annual events, including a music show, traditional dance, and an emergency day, as a way of providing stimulating and fun activities for the young children of these communities.
Yesterday, the Jan Smuts Stadium was filled with eager youngsters, between the ages of three and six, ready to show off their athletic abilities in attempts at a 100m race, a bean bag race and a relay race at the BCCCDA sports day.
Co-ordinator and founder of the BCCCDA, Nondumiso Mpitimpiti said their mission in hosting such events was to provide pre-schools with recreational and athletic activities that contribute towards the healthy development of children.
“Such activities provide so much fun for children, fitness, the development of skills, character building and self esteem. It fosters good sportsmanship and being in a safe, positive and inclusive environment with family and friends,” she said.
Despite not being an accredited training facility, the BCCCDA offers training to hundreds of pre- schools around Buffalo City each year.
“We provide teachers with basic, but practical skills, not so much written assignments and work...through what we do, we want to see these children develop holistically,” added Mpitimpiti.
The BCCCDA consists of 10 different forums in the respective areas, each consisting of 15 schools with 40 kids who took part in the sports day from each forum.
BCCCDA spokeswoman Irene Erasmus said she was excited at the response they have been receiving from both the creche s and the children.
“The first years of a child’s life are important, because what happens in early childhood has lasting effects on learning and motivation. Healthy child development from birth to five years provides a foundation for a prosperous and sustainable society,” she said.
“What we are doing is more than just having creche s to look after these children, but we are providing a safe space for them .” —
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