Open Source Resources
Everything we create is freely available. Download our training guides, classroom activities, and assessment data to support early literacy in your community.
Guides & Manuals
Training materials for teaching assistants and data collectors, available in English, isiXhosa, and Afrikaans.
Teaching Assistant Guide — English
EnglishComprehensive guide for teaching assistants delivering the Zazi iZandi programme in English. Covers letter-sound instruction, daily routines, and assessment procedures.
Teaching Assistant Guide — isiXhosa
isiXhosaThe full teaching assistant guide translated into isiXhosa for mother-tongue delivery of the programme.
Teaching Assistant Guide — Afrikaans
AfrikaansThe full teaching assistant guide translated into Afrikaans for delivery in Afrikaans-medium classrooms.
Data Collection Guide — isiXhosa
isiXhosaStep-by-step instructions for conducting EGRA-style letter-sound assessments in isiXhosa, including scoring and data recording procedures.
Games & Activities
Printable letter cards, assessment grids, and literacy games ready for the classroom.
Alphabet Cards — isiXhosa (Lowercase)
Printable letter cards for isiXhosa alphabet instruction. Designed for use in daily letter-sound drills with small groups.
Syllable Cards (Lowercase)
Printable syllable cards for blending practice. Helps children move from individual letter sounds to reading syllables.
EGRA Grid A — English & isiXhosa
Letter-sound assessment grid used for baseline and endline testing. Contains randomized letter arrangements for both English and isiXhosa.
EGRA Grid A — Afrikaans
Letter-sound assessment grid adapted for Afrikaans, following the same EGRA methodology.
Blending & Word Reading Grids — isiXhosa
Practice grids for blending letter sounds into syllables and reading simple isiXhosa words.
Snakes & Ladders — Literacy Game
A printable board game that reinforces letter-sound knowledge through play. Children practise letter recognition as they move around the board.
Data Sets
Anonymized assessment data for researchers, policymakers, and anyone interested in evidence-based literacy interventions.
2023 Assessment Results (Anonymized)
CSVAnonymized learner-level assessment data from the 2023 programme year. Includes baseline and endline letter-sound scores across participating schools.
2024 Assessment Results (Anonymized)
XLSXAnonymized learner-level assessment data from the 2024 programme year. Includes baseline, midline, and endline scores with expanded metrics.