The Xander Afrikaans Spel apps were specially created in partnership with WOW (Woorde Open Wêrelde) at the University of Stellenbosch. The WOW national spelling bee is the top Afrikaans school spelling competition in South Africa. Xander used the top spellers in this competition in various grades at a number...
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Heading into the school holidays soon and having looked at fun family activities and outings in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria, it’s time to look at what Durban has to offer. Learn & Play Image courtesy of Night Jar Travel uShaka Marine World uShaka Marine World is an...
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Durbanville Preparatory is a dual-lingual prep-school with classes from Gr 1 – 3 and I, Marga Jonker, am the isiXhosa second additional language teacher. My focus is on the grade 3 pupils with introductory isiXhosa, isiXhosa Second Additional Language. Our theme for this term was My Body. When...
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In the first installment of our ‘Meet the Voices’ series we met the original group of voices who recorded for Xander apps. Today we will speak to the next generation of voices who were part of Xander’s expansion to new languages and the translation of more apps. Okwethu Rani...
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This month we spoke to Kenyan blogger, Shiko Nguru from the blog The Green Calabash about her awesome blog, family and she shared some great parenting tips with us. Tell us about yourself? My name is Shiko and I’m the proud mum to a 6 year...
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From the team here at Xander we would like to congratulate all the learners from all over the country who participated in the WOW national Afrikaans spelling competition 2016 finals in Stellenbosch a few weeks ago. Here is a look at the winners in each grade. We’d also like to...
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So much goes into the creation of an app: The idea, creating a workable app spec, design, UX and of course sound. In the case of Xander the voices we use are crucial to the overall experience of the app. Here at Xander we believe that using a first...
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The evolution of education and the inevitable introduction of the EdTech industry has opened a whole new world of learning for our kids. Mobile apps, educational games and digital books are available at the click of a button. Image courtesy of Collins Freedom to Teach As one...
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We’ve curated a list of some great family activities to do with your family as the warmer months return. Try them out and let us know what you think. Johannesburg Learn & Play Image courtesy of City Site-Seeing Johannesburg Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus Tour The Johannesburg Sightseeing...
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This week we took time to speak to the developers who build the Xander apps about their lives, their work and what they think of using apps and mobile technology for educational purposes. Nico Ungerer Tell us about yourself and your background? Father of one little princess,...
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We spoke to a dynamic business woman and dotting mom, Mariska Burger, about her work, her family and asked for a few pro tips on coping with a busy toddler while working full time. Tell us about yourself? I’m a marketing engineer, passionate about people, technology and Africa, and...
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We’ve been playing with some great apps this month and here is a list of some of our favourites. Try them yourself and tell us what you think. This is My Story This Is My Story (And I’m Sticking To It) is an early learning app...
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Being tech-savvy may be something you haven’t yet embraced. New technology feels overwhelming or may seem like it’ll take too long to “figure out”, and as parents, really, who has extra time? But, there are apps that will save you time in the long run and are worth taking...
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While some consider mobile devices as a distraction, different studies have proven just how effective these tech gadgets can be in enhancing the learning experience for students, specifically younger users. In particular, the usage of iPads in the classroom through blended learning have been proven several times...
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With holidays just around the corner and the glorious sun coming out to play, we’ve curated a list of family fun and educational trips for your family. This is for Cape parents and visitors only. Watch this space for other areas coming soon. Learn & Play Image courtesy...
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EdTech is a hot buzz word around the air right now. Being involved in education and technology we take this very seriously and consulted with an expert on the matter. Tell us about yourself and your background? After leaving school in 2002, I studied Journalism and Linguistics at...
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This week we’re happy to introduce you to the founder and CEO of Tribage (the company that makes Xander apps) and many other apps and digital books, Sibella Knott-Craig. Tell us about yourself? My name is Sibella Knott-Craig and I just love to laugh. I qualified as...
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We’ve spent some time online playing and learning and have come up with a list of some of our favourite apps available on various platforms for kids. Of course each app offers its own educational aspect and a buckets of fun. Try out some of these and let us...
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This week and we have awesome working mom and blogger, Wangari, all the way from Nairobi, Kenya. She took some time out to talk to us about her lovely family, parenting and her blog. Tell us about yourself? My name is Wangari and I am a wife,...
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“The more you dream, the farther you get.” – Michael Phelps, Olympic-medal winning swimmer (current) As I decadently indulged in watching the Rio Olympics (lazily & horizontally), I marvelled at what I saw: superhuman ability to dig deep, to invite pain and to fearlessly sacrifice. I can’t...
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