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Planning Books 

Tailor Made

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Wrapping Paper
Cherries
Balloons
Pink Feathers
Silver and Charcoal Leaves
Floral Pattern
Hearts
Teachers' Planning Book
Order and Receive within 5 Working Days of payment confirmation :)
Order and Receive within 5 Working Days of payment confirmation :)R 500
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Cherries

Silver & Charcoal Leaves

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Balloons

Floral Pattern 

Wrapping Paper Designs

Designs will change according to availability
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Pink Feathers

Handcrafted 

A thoughtfully designed, teacher-made planning companion 

 

What is Included?

  • Two A4 Counter Books

    • 288 pages per book

    • Total: 576 planning pages

  • Durable Protective Covering

    • Each book individually covered in heavy-duty 100-micron plastic for long-lasting classroom use

  • Custom Colour Labels

    • 20 colour printed labels

    • Each label reinforced with poster board and sealed with clear contact plastic for durability

  • Beautifully Wrapped

    • Each book carefully wrapped in decorative wrapping paper for a polished, gift-worthy finish

  • Hand-Bound Construction

    • Books securely bound together using craft-grade adhesive, ensuring strength while allowing ease of use

  • Personalised Front Page

    • A4 full-colour front page

    • Teacher’s choice of poem, quote, or poster

    • Supplied as a JPEG file for printing

  • Handcrafted with Care

    • Approximately 2 hours of manual labour per book, ensuring attention to detail and quality

  • Courier Ready

    • Finished books personally dropped off at the courier for delivery

The pricing reflects not only material costs, but the time, expertise, craftsmanship, and intentional design
that transforms standard counter books into a long-lasting, functional planning companion tailored for teachers.
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The Importance of a Planning Book

A teacher’s blueprint for an entire school year,

documented in one meaningful artefact.

For Foundation Phase teachers, where learning is active, responsive, and deeply child-centred, a planning book becomes

an essential professional tool and a blueprint for the year ahead.

It Creates Clarity and Direction

A planning book helps teachers move from curriculum requirements to meaningful learning experiences.

It allows you to see the big picture while still planning each day with intention and purpose.

It Supports Professional Accountability

Planning documents professional thinking.

It shows how learning is sequenced, how outcomes are addressed, and how assessment and differentiation are considered across the year.

It Reduces Cognitive Load

Teaching young children requires constant decision-making.

A planning book holds the thinking for you, freeing mental space to be present, responsive, and grounded in the classroom.

Enables Responsive Teaching

Foundation Phase teaching is dynamic.

It allows teachers to record observations, adapt lessons, and respond meaningfully to learners’ needs and developmental readiness.

Builds Confidence

Walking into a classroom with a clear plan builds confidence.

When ideas are captured and progress is visible, teachers teach with greater calm, clarity, and authority.

Encourages Reflection and Growth
Over time, the planning book becomes a reflective professional record.

Helps teachers look back on practice to move forward with greater intention.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By the end of your school year, your personalised planning book holds more than plans.

It holds decisions made, lessons learned, and the story of a teaching journey .

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"The role of a creative leader is not to have all the ideas; it’s to create a culture where everyone can have ideas and feel that they’re valued.”

Ken Robinson

082 665 1769

Noordhoek, Cape Town, South Africa

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