Made Better Together Foundation

Celebrating a Year of Learning with the MASICORP Teachers! 🌿💚 Yesterday, we had our final training session with the incredible MASICORP - Masiphumelele Corporation (NGO) teachers, marking the end of a year-long journey filled with learning, creativity, and a deep love for environmental education! Over the past year, six dedicated teachers—two from each school (Chasmay Educare, Sunnydale Educare, and Masi Educare)—have completed their WILD HEARTS training, covering 21 lessons that have brought nature into their classrooms in the most magical ways. 🌱✨ These teachers have done an amazing job implementing WILD HEARTS, bringing excitement and curiosity to their little learners every week. We will truly miss our training sessions, but this is not goodbye! We’ll still be popping in for lesson viewings, and we’ll stay connected through our WhatsApp group—continuing to support and celebrate each other. 📸💬 A huge thank you to the incredible MASICORP management team for their support and commitment to making this training a success! And a special shoutout to Vicki Rattray (Assistant ECD Manager), whose dedication ensured that every session ran smoothly—from coordinating the training dates to making sure the teachers had beautifully printed and laminated lesson plans, as well as all the art materials needed for creative activities. Your hard work has made all the difference! 🌟👏 To the MASICORP teachers: Thank you for your passion, patience, and the love you pour into your classrooms. You are shaping the next generation of nature custodians, and I can’t wait to see your continued impact! 💚🌍 #WILDHEARTS #EnvironmentalEducation #ClimateAction #MadeBetterTogether #Tenthousestructures #TeacherTraining #FreeResourcesForTeachers #ECD #Education #Philanthropy #CommunityImpact #Collaboration #ConservationEducation #SustainabilityMatters #NatureConservation #YouthForNature #EcoEducation #SaveOurPlanet #InspiringChange #EnvironmentalAwareness #ProtectWildlife #FutureConservationists #EarlyChildhoodEducation #EquityInEducation #MASICORP

🌍Why Do We Train WILD HEARTS Facilitators?🌍 WILD HEARTS is an environmental awareness program, but many teachers and facilitators have never had the opportunity to learn about nature themselves. Our training equips them not only with teaching strategies but also with the facts and understanding they need to confidently share the wonders of the natural world with children. From early numeracy to literacy, movement breaks to creative art activities, every element of WILD HEARTS is intentional – designed to nurture both a love for learning and a love for nature. By training educators, we ensure the program is taught as intended, while also giving them lifelong skills they can use in other areas of teaching.   Informed teachers create inspired young conservationists! 💚✨ #WILDHEARTSEE #MadeBetterTogether #EnvironmentalEducation #TeacherTraining #Tenthousestructures #ECD #Education #Philanthropy #CommunityImpact #Collaboration #SustainabilityMatters #SaveOurPlanet #InspiringChange #EarlyChildhoodEducation #EquityInEducation

🌿Join Us in Making a Difference!🌿 At Made Better Together, we believe in the power of collaboration to create real change. From providing environmental education through our WILD HEARTS program to building safe and shaded spaces for children, we are committed to a future where people and nature thrive together. 💚 How You Can Get Involved: 🌱 Become a Partner: Help us bring environmental education to more children. 👐 Support a Project: Contribute to initiatives like shade sail installations. 📢 Spread the Word: Follow, share, and advocate for a sustainable future. Every action—big or small—helps shape the next generation of custodians for our planet. Let’s build a better, wilder world together. 🌍💚 📩 Get in touch to learn more! #MadeBetterTogether #Tenthousestructures #ECD #Education #Philanthropy #CommunityImpact #Collaboration #SustainabilityMatters #SaveOurPlanet #InspiringChange #EarlyChildhoodEducation #EquityInEducation #JoinTheMovement #WILDHEARTS

🌿 Welcome, @Eco Children to the WILD HEARTS community! We’re excited to support you in bringing environmental education to more young minds. Together, we’re shaping future conservationists! 💚 #MadeBetterTogether #WILDHEARTS #EnvironmentalEducation

Unpacking the WILD HEARTS Pangolin Lesson: Our fully printable lesson plan is designed to bring the fascinating world of pangolins to life! From engaging discussions with vibrant images and fun facts to a creative art activity with step-by-step guidance, this lesson makes learning interactive and exciting. We support educators with online & in-person teacher training and provide bonus resources like matching cards and puzzles to reinforce learning. Let’s inspire the next generation of conservationists—one lesson at a time! 🌿💚 #WILDHEARTS #EnvironmentalEducation #PangolinProtection #MadeBetterTogether #Tenthousestructures #FreeResourcesForTeachers #ECD #Education #Philanthropy #CommunityImpact #Collaboration #ConservationEducation #SustainabilityMatters #NatureConservation #YouthForNature #EcoEducation #SaveOurPlanet #InspiringChange #EnvironmentalAwareness #ProtectWildlife #FutureConservationists #EarlyChildhoodEducation #EquityInEducation #TeacherTraining

🌍🦛 Happy World Hippo Day! 🦛🌍 Did you know hippos are the guardians of Africa’s rivers? These water-loving giants may look cute, but they play a BIG role in keeping wetlands healthy! 💦🌱 In Supplementary Lesson 2: Hippo, our WILD HEARTS preschoolers splash into learning with fun, hands-on activities that bring the wild to life! Whether it’s waddling like a hippo, making muddy masterpieces, or discovering why hippos spend so much time in water, every child connects, explores, and plays—the WILD HEARTS way! This supplementary lesson can replace or complement one of the 30 core WILD HEARTS lessons, making sure little learners always have something exciting to discover. 🌿✨ Because when children feel a connection to nature today, they’ll protect it tomorrow. 💚 🐾 Join us. Grow a Wild Heart. 🐾 #WorldHippoDay #WILDHEARTS #MadeBetterTogether #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ConservationThroughPlay #Tenthousestructures #EnvironmentalEducation #FreeResourcesForTeachers #ECD #Education #Philanthropy #CommunityImpact #Collaboration #ConservationEducation #SustainabilityMatters #NatureConservation #YouthForNature #EcoEducation #SaveOurPlanet #InspiringChange #EnvironmentalAwareness #ProtectWildlife #FutureConservationists #EarlyChildhoodEducation #EquityInEducation #TeacherTraining

Love Begins with Understanding—Real, Deep, and Lasting. ❤️   Today, as we celebrate love in all its forms, let’s extend it to one of nature’s quiet caretakers—the pangolin—as we look ahead to World Pangolin Day tomorrow! These gentle, secretive creatures play a vital role in nature, keeping ecosystems balanced by feasting on thousands of insects each night. Yet, despite their importance, pangolins are the most trafficked mammals in the world—a heartbreaking reality for a species that simply wants to curl up and be safe. Through WILD HEARTS, young children discover the magic of these armour-clad animals in Term 1 Lesson 2: Pangolin, learning that love isn’t just something we feel—it’s something we show through care and protection. When we teach children to love the wild, they grow into its fiercest protectors—because love, real and lasting, begins with understanding. Let’s love fiercely, protect nature, and grow Wild Hearts. #WorldPangolinDay #WILDHEARTS #MadeBetterTogether #LoveTheWild #ProtectPangolins #ConservationThroughEducation #Tenthousestructures #EnvironmentalEducation #FreeResourcesForTeachers #ECD #Education #Philanthropy #CommunityImpact #Collaboration #ConservationEducation #SustainabilityMatters #NatureConservation #YouthForNature #EcoEducation #SaveOurPlanet #InspiringChange #EnvironmentalAwareness #ProtectWildlife #FutureConservationists #EarlyChildhoodEducation #EquityInEducation #TeacherTraining

🌍 Made Better, Together: Celebrating Our Partners 🌍 At the Made Better Together Foundation, we believe in the power of collaboration—because when we work together, we can achieve so much more. 💚 Today, we want to express our deepest gratitude to the incredible organizations and schools that have partnered with us, each playing a vital role in driving positive change: ✨ Environmental Education: Our WILD HEARTS partners bring conservation learning to life, inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards. ✨ Shade Sail Initiatives: Creating shaded, welcoming outdoor spaces for children to learn and play. ✨ Reduce, Reuse & Recycle: Encouraging sustainable practices that benefit communities and the planet. ✨ Volunteering & Donations: Supporting impactful initiatives through hands-on action and contributions.   A heartfelt thank you to AmericaShare, The Do More Foundation, Eco Children, iThemba School, Kleinkrantz Community Forum, Kommetjie Eco Pre-Primary School, MASICORP - Masiphumelele Corporation (NGO), Nourish Eco Village, Sustainable Schools, Timbavati Foundation, Tshokwane Bush School, Victory Kids, and Wild Impact—your dedication and passion help us reach more children, uplift more communities, and protect more of our natural world. Would your organization like to collaborate with us and help create a lasting impact? Let’s connect! 🤝💚 📩 Get in touch to learn more. #MadeBetterTogether #Tenthousestructures #CollaborationForImpact #Gratitude #Sustainability #WILDHEARTS #TogetherWeCan #EnvironmentalEducation #ShadeSailSpaces #ReduceReuseAndRecycle #VolunteeringAndDonations #Philanthropy #CommunityImpact #Collaboration #SustainabilityMatters #InspiringChange #EnvironmentalAwareness #AmericaShare #DoMoreFoundation #EcoChildren #iThembaSchool #KleinkrantzCommunityForum #KommetjieEcoPrePrimarySchool #MASICORP #NourishEcoVillage #SustainableSchools #TimbavatiFoundation #TshokwaneBushSchool #VictoryKids #WildImpact

🌍 Our Commitment to a Sustainable Future 🌍 The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a global call to action to create a better, more sustainable world for all. At the Made Better Together Foundation, we are committed to making a real impact by supporting: ❤️ SDG 3: Good Health & Well-being – Our Shade Sail Spaces create safer outdoor areas, promoting children’s health and well-being. 📚 SDG 4: Quality Education – Through WILD HEARTS Environmental Education, we inspire young minds to become future conservationists. 🌍 SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities – We provide free environmental education to under-resourced communities, ensuring equitable access to learning. 🏙️ SDG 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities – Our Shade Sail Spaces create inclusive outdoor learning environments. ♻️ SDG 12: Responsible Consumption & Production – Our Reduce, Reuse & Recycle Projects promote sustainability in action. 🌱 SDG 13: Climate Action – We drive environmental stewardship through education and community initiatives. 🦁 SDG 15: Life on Land – Through WILD HEARTS, we teach conservation and biodiversity, fostering a deep love for nature. 🤝 SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals – We believe in the power of collaboration, volunteerism, and community-driven change. Guided by our values of Community Empowerment, Environmental Stewardship, Equity, Inclusion, Collaboration, and Volunteerism, we are committed to making a difference—one initiative at a time. 💚 💚#MadeBetterTogether #Tenthousestructures #SDGs #UnitedNations #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #Sustainability #ActForChange #WILDHEARTS #EnvironmentalEducation #ShadeSailSpaces #ReduceReuseAndRecycle #VolunteeringAndDonations #Philanthropy #CommunityImpact #Collaboration #SustainabilityMatters #SaveOurPlanet #InspiringChange #EnvironmentalAwareness 

International Day of Wetlands   Wetlands are magical places full of life! 🌿🐸 This International Day of Wetlands, our WILD HEARTS partners explored why wetlands are important and how we can protect them. Through hands-on learning, preschoolers discovered the creatures that call wetlands home and sorted objects that should and shouldn’t be in these special spaces. From plastic waste to old tires, children learned about the dangers of pollution and how to care for our environment. ♻️💚 The lesson ended with laughter, colour, and creativity as little hands mixed blue and yellow to paint their own green frogs! 🎨✨ The joy of discovery is the first step in raising young conservationists. 🌍🐸 Let’s keep our wetlands clean and thriving—for frogs, for us, for the future! 🌊💙 #WetlandsDay #Frogs #MadeBetterTogether #Tenthousestructures #WILDHEARTS #EnvironmentalEducation #FreeResourcesForTeachers #ECD #Education #Philanthropy #CommunityImpact #Collaboration #ConservationEducation #SustainabilityMatters #NatureConservation #YouthForNature #EcoEducation #SaveOurPlanet #InspiringChange #EnvironmentalAwareness #ProtectWildlife #FutureConservationists #EarlyChildhoodEducation #EquityInEducation #TeacherTraining