The pedagogy library · CAPS-aligned
How children actually learn 🧠
The evidence-based techniques Max uses with your child — Feynman, retrieval practice, spaced repetition, Pomodoro, jigsaw, metacognition. Sourced from CAPS, the DBE Grade R Resource Kit and cognitive science. This is the method, not the product tour.
Grade R – 3
Foundation Phase — Discovery & Foundation
3 techniques
Learning here is informal, sensory, and play-based. We build perceptual skills, language, and a love of learning before pushing for outputs.
Move from rote memorisation to early critical thinking
Build phonics, number sense, and fine-motor skills
Use the body and the senses — movement, song, and story
Universal "How to Learn" toolkit
Works across all phases — pick what fits the moment.
Put a technique to work — right now
Open the chat at the bottom-right and ask: "Use the Feynman Technique to teach me fractions" or "Quiz me on photosynthesis using retrieval practice." Max will guide your child through it.