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FROM THE EDITOR

examines the relatively small growth
in numbers of the giraffe populations
in Africa. The tallest mammal on
the planet, the giraffe is endemic
to Africa. With the head count of
some species as low as 6 000 in
total, it’s understandable that these
mammals have been classified as
critically endangered and vulnerable
to extinction. One can only hope that,
along with the rhino and lion, these
animals won’t one day exist only in
curio shops and toy stores.
More numbers come into effect
as Michelle L. Raymond shares
12 ways that we can all become
better people. Her article suggests
strategies such as ‘paying it forward’,
supporting charities, sharing positive
reviews, and supporting small,
local businesses, as ways to bring
more joy into your own life. Of
Photographer: Prescilla du Preez, Unsplash course, getting involved in outreach
CARING AND projects is something the residents
of Dainfern Precinct already know
well, so much of Michelle’s advice
SHARING will resonate with your personal
philosophies. Working for the greater
good and caring for and about each
other is what makes a community
s this is our first edition of the the techniques of problem-solving stronger. It’s what makes living here
year, the Dainfern Precinct is a good way for them to enhance that much more enjoyable.
ALiving team and I would like to the quality of their lives, not only
wish you excellent health, happiness throughout their youth, but well into Till next time, take care, and enjoy
and success throughout 2022! adulthood as well. the last few weeks of our fabulous
summer!
With the holidays a distant memory, the Learning to play chess at a young
schools are extremely busy getting all age is another way for kids to Kindest regards,
of their students settled into routines to learn problem-solving techniques,
tackle the academic and extra-curricular says Professor Kerstin Jordaan,
programmes for the year. From our Executive Director of the South Ann
side, the great news is that anyone African Mathematics Foundation. In
who has kids about to progress to the fact, she says that playing chess is Ann Arnott
EDITOR
next stage of their educational journey great for improving one’s mastery of annar@nowmedia.co.za
has the opportunity to browse through mathematics and developing one’s
our February Educational Supplement thinking skills.
which showcases a selection of the top
schools in Gauteng. Taking advantage Giving us some interesting statistics
of our digital platform, many of the in his nature article, James Clarke
schools have included click-throughs
the kids to expand their literary brand “
on their adverts, so you can email
them directly by clicking on their email
address, or take a virtual tour of their
campus, before continuing to flip
through the rest of the supplement.

Working for the
In our Today’s Child section this month,
we have a wonderful opportunity for
caring for and about
presence. Aspiring authors and writers greater good and
are invited to send their stories to us each other is what
and, with a bit of luck – and imagination
– they may well find them published in makes a community
a future edition of our magazine. stronger. “

For parents, Nicoleen Davies of Life
Talk gives us some advice on teaching
the kids how to problem-solve. Being
stressed by challenges is a perennial
problem in itself and so mastering
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