Kidscatchup · South Africa
South Africa’s interactive literacy workbooks — CAPS-aligned
The Kidscatchup Series workbooks help Foundation Phase learners catch up on phonics, reading, writing, vocabulary and early maths. Every book is now available as a free interactive online edition — tap-to-hear words, drawing, tracing and self-checking activities — alongside the printed workbooks for classrooms.
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Six workbooks, in print and online
Written by South African educator Ugashnee Sanasey for Grade R–3 learners and children who need extra support. Open any book online now, or order printed copies for your school.
The Phonics Catch-UP Programme
Fun words and pictures that develop listening, speaking, reading and viewing, writing, spelling and language skills. About 25 phonic blends (word families), each used in a sentence.
The Literacy Catch-Up Programme
All 26 letters of the alphabet in a sequence that builds phonic recognition and handwriting: patterns, pictures, letter sounds, word recognition and spelling.
The Breakthrough Catch-UP Programme
The 120 sight words that matter most for reading, in 12 sets of 10, used in sentences so learners read them in context.
My Catch-Up Word Book
A personal picture dictionary from Aa to Zz, with topic pages and space for learners to add their own new words.
The Mathematics Catch-UP Programme
Number recognition, counting, addition and subtraction, number lines, patterns, shapes, the calendar and money (rands and cents).
The Reading Catch-UP Programme
26 short stories, one for each letter of the alphabet, each with a phonic blend, a phonic worksheet and a comprehension exercise.
Interactive books
Every page of every workbook, rebuilt for tablets, phones and classroom screens. Children can listen to words, write and draw on the page, and check their answers. Works offline once opened, with no ads and no learner tracking.
For schools
Printed class sets of the Kidscatchup workbooks, plus classroom access to the interactive editions. Tell us your grades and learner numbers and we’ll send a quote for your school, district or programme.
For funders & partners
Sponsor workbooks and interactive access for a school or community through your CSI/CSR or NPO programme. We put together a tailored proposal and cost estimate for each project.
Why Kidscatchup
- Built for South African classrooms. Activities are mapped to CAPS Foundation Phase outcomes for Home Language and Mathematics.
- Catch-up first. Short, structured steps for children who have fallen behind, are learning in a second language, or need remedial support.
- Print and screen together. The same pages work on paper in class and on a device at home.
- Free to read online. The interactive editions are open to every child.
Bring Kidscatchup to your school
Printed workbooks, interactive access and sponsorship projects for schools, NPOs and CSI programmes.