Cotlands is an advocate for the 20th World Play Day in South Africa. Cotlands is inviting all institutions (corporates, universities and schools) in South Africa to participate in a fun-filled 20-minute play session with fellow-colleagues, students and learners. The play session will only take 20 minutes of your day and sessions should be conducted between...
Cotlands, in collaboration with Kagiso Trust and Takalani Sesame, will celebrate World Play Day on Saturday, 1 June 2019 in Zamdela, Sasolburg. Kagiso Trust’s objective is to improve the quality of school readiness for young children in the community. Kagiso Trust has selected five Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres to pilot this project. Cotlands is...
The International Toy Library Association (ITLA) invites you to the 15th International Toy Library Conference taking place in South Africa. The conference is planned and hosted by the Toy Library Association South Africa (TLASA) in collaboration with Cotlands and ITLA. Ayanda and Sipho will guide you through the conference. “Through the looking glass of a Toy Library – come...
Cotlands, in partnership with the Johannesburg Zoo, will be hosting our children from six Gauteng based playgroups at the zoo on Mandela Day. The Johannesburg Zoo has arranged a special tour for the children and an animal demonstration. The children will engage in various play-based activities throughout the day. For more information about this event,...
Join the Cotlands Team at this year’s MTN Walk the Talk with 702 as we walk for #Cotlands #BrightSparks. We look forward to meeting and getting to know you better during the walk. Our objective on the day is: to raise awareness that we need to act collectively and support the provision of early learning...
Cotlands has a rich brand heritage and has been serving vulnerable children for the last 83 years. Cotlands celebrates its birthday on 1 August 2019.
Toy Library set up and administration is a three-day course that covers the following key aspects of a toy library: What is a toy library? Benefits of a toy library Quality standards of a toy library How to categorise and prepare toys Sustaining a toy library To become a TLASA member, email members@tlasa.org The cost...
Play based learning with toys is a three-day course that looks at in-depth analysis of different toys used for early learning: Children’s right to play Analysing toys Explore age appropriate, developmental, improvised, adapted, linguistic toys How to conduct playful learning sessions Using toys for young children’s holistical development To find out more information, contact training@cotlands.org...
Cotlands Toy Library seminars share best practice ideas in toy libraries amongst toy librarians, early childhood practitioners and early childhood play experts.
Cotlands is hosting the 75th Annual General Meeting with the theme; Playing is learning. Cotlands hosts a yearly meeting to report on the organisation's activities for the year. All key stakeholders are invited to attend the AGM. If you would be interested in attending the event, please email kerry@cotlands.org
Cotlands will be setting up interactive pop-up toy libraries at different locations across the country for National Book Week . National Book Week takes place from the 2-8 September 2019 and is an initiative of the South African Book Development Council (SABDC) in collaboration with the Department of Arts and Culture. Statistics show that only...
Developing birth to two-year olds is a three-day course that covers all the aspects of a baby’s development milestones: The importance of the first 1000 days Basic child development Importance of touch for a baby to thrive Multi-sensory techniques Stimulation ideas To find out more information, contact training@cotlands.org
Making toys from waste materials is a two-day workshop that helps develop skills to make toys that are cultural and indigenous and children’s toys made from discarded plastic and cardboard, Toy making techniques Make 10 useful toys (including indigenous/cultural and adapted toys) Explore how toys enhance children’s development linked to the National Curriculum Framework...
Cotlands is excited to be selected as the charity of choice at the 2019 DStv Delicious International Food and Music Festival. The Delicious Festival organisers will assist Cotlands with fundraising initiatives to help towards our annual food budget for children in our Early Learning Playgroups. Cotlands provides 340 000 meals per annum to our children....
Cotlands is excited to be one of the charities of choice at FNB's Joburg 10K CITYRUN. Cotlands would like to extend thanks to the event organisers for their continued support and the overwhelming support from the runners. As our operational footprint has national reach, we are delighted to be part of an event such as...
Toy Library set up and administration is a three-day course that covers the following key aspects of a toy library: What is a toy library? Benefits of a toy library Quality standards of a toy library How to categorise and prepare toys Sustaining a toy library To become a TLASA member, email members@tlasa.org The cost...
Kagiso Trust and Cotlands are launching an exciting community initiative that aims to raise the awareness of the Early Childhood Development programmes offered to the community in Zamdela. Through intersectoral collaboration amongst various government departments and investors, the initiative will strengthen the referral system for essential services within the community of Zamdela. Kagiso Trust and...
Play based learning with toys is a three-day course that looks at in-depth analysis of different toys used for early learning: Children’s right to play Analysing toys Explore age appropriate, developmental, improvised, adapted, linguistic toys How to conduct playful learning sessions Using toys for young children’s holistical development To find out more information, contact training@cotlands.org...
Developing birth to two year olds programme is a three-day course that covers all the aspects of a baby's development, sensory techniques and milestones: The importance of the first 1000 days Basic child development Importance of touch for a baby to thrive Multi-sensory techniques Stimulation ideas To find out more information, contact training@cotlands.org
Making toys from waste materials is a two-day workshop that helps develop skills to make toys that are cultural and indigenous and children’s toys made from discarded plastic and cardboard, Toy making techniques Make 10 useful toys (including indigenous/cultural and adapted toys) Explore how toys enhance children’s development linked to the National Curriculum Framework...
Toy Library set up and administration is a three-day course that covers the following key aspects of a toy library: What is a toy library? Benefits of a toy library Quality standards of a toy library How to categorise and prepare toys Sustaining a toy library
Cotlands Toy Library seminars share best practice ideas in toy libraries amongst toy librarians, early childhood practitioners and early childhood play experts.
Play based learning with toys is a three-day course that looks at in-depth analysis of different toys used for early learning: Children’s right to play Analysing toys Explore age appropriate, developmental, improvised, adapted, linguistic toys How to conduct playful learning sessions Using toys for young children’s holistical development To find out more information, contact training@cotlands.org
Balwin Properties Ltd prides itself on giving back to the communities in which it operates. Through the annual Balwin Charity Walk, the developer strives to generously donate much-needed funds to various charities selected as beneficiaries of the event. This year marks the 12th anniversary of the Balwin Charity Hat Walk in the following cities: Johannesburg...
Show your support on World Aids Day and wear your red ribbon.
Cotlands hosts Early Learning Playgroup (ELP) Graduation Parties for our children who have been accepted into formal school in 2020. Parents are invited to the Graduation Parties and the children are awarded certificates at the party. At the Graduation Parties, children receive a formal certificate from Cotlands to certify that they attended one of our...
What is Giving Tuesday? #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fuelled by the power of social media and collaboration. It is a movement that kick starts the charitable giving season – Christmas and the holiday season. On Tuesday, 3 December support Cotlands and be part of the #GivingTuesdaySA movement. Volunteer on #GivingTuesdaySA and #MakeAToy from...
Cotlands wants to ensure the safety of every Cotlander and the children, parents and partners we serve. As responsible citizens, we impose the following precautionary measures for the period 18 March 2020 to 14 April 2020: The scheduled Easter break for early learning playgroups and toy library services is brought forward starting 18 March 2020...
Enjoy a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt with your teams.
The organisers of the FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN have announced the cancellation of the event that was scheduled to take place in the Mother City on Sunday 17 May 2020. Herewith a link to the announcement on the event website: https://www.thecapetown12.com/latest-news/fnb-cape-town-12-onerun-cancelled-all-entrants-to-be-refunded/
World Play Day is an annual event, inspired by the International Toy Library Association (ITLA) and is celebrated in over 40 countries around the world. Last year’s theme for World Play Day was “Play is a right”. In January 1993, South Africa signed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child with 194...
