Recycled material is used to make crafts and education packs at Sheilagh's Nursery School. Photo: Supplied
Sheilagh’s Place Nursery School in Craighall Park has been making crafts and educational packs for children. According to the nursery school owner, Sheilagh Cogger, the crafts are made using recycled material collected by residents in Craighall Park.
Sheilagh’s Place Nursery School owner Sheilagh Cogger makes 25 to 30 packs per week. Photo: Supplied
“We started this incentive due to the closure of the school on 18 March. It’s mostly targeted to the children from our school and the different ages (three to six years) get age-appropriate work, in line with our curriculum. At the moment I send approximately 25 to 30packs a week,” Cogger said.
Education packs from Sheilagh’s Place nursery are age-relevant. Photo: Supplied
Regarding health and sanitization, she said that Pick n’ Pay Craighall had offered to give the packs to the parents when they get their groceries.
Naidine Sibanda is Bedfordview and Edenvale News’ senior journalist. A University of Johannesburg journalism graduate, she began her career with TEACH South Africa before moving into community reporting at Caxton’s Rosebank Killarney Gazette, where she rose to senior journalist and earned recognition in the FCJ Awards. She also worked as communications officer for the James and Ethel Gray Park Foundation. Passionate about amplifying community voices, Naidine looks forward to highlighting both challenges and achievements in Bedfordview and Edenvale areas.
