Product Range
BOOKS
Books Stitch & Wiro
Ready to Read
My first Cookbook
LANGUAGE
Phonic Cards
Alphabet Rubber Letters
Alpha Cards
Language Games
Sing-Along (English & Afrikaans)
DESK CARDS
Alphabet Cards
Numeracy Cards
Months Cards
MATHEMATICS
Counting Sticks
Draft Pieces
Touch & Count Cubes
Abacus Range
Sorting & Grouping Sets
Scale Simple Balance Scale & Weights
Capacity Measurements
Fraction Boards
Peg Boards & Pegs
Tangrams
WALL CHARTS & POSTERS
Numeracy & Mathematics Charts
Literacy & Cursive Charts & Posters
Shape Charts & Posters
Colour Charts & Posters
Fractions Charts& Posters
Money Charts
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Hoola Hoops
Cricket Sets
Croquet Sets
Baseball Sets
Golf Sets
Frisbees
Stilts
Ladders
Agility Dots
SHAPES
Shapes in a Bag
Logi Shapes
Geometric 3D Shapes & Objects
Sort & Play Lid & Shapes
STENCILS
Stencils Junior & Senior
Stencil Transport, Animal & Transport
Stencils and Laces
Peg Board Stencils
Blackboard Geometry Sets
MUSIC
Look & Listen Book & CD Sets
Rhythm Sticks
Product Range
ARTS & CRAFTS
Mobile Desks
Blackboard Easels
Cookie Cutter Sets
Dough Play
Painting
CONSTRUCTION TOYS
Geometric Links
Connector Toys
Building Blocks
Builder Sets
SAND & WATER PLAY
Gardening Sets
Beach Sets
Sand Pits & Accessories
Fun Balls
Play Tables
THREADING TOYS
Beads & Laces
Bobbles & Beads
Threading Shapes
Tie my Shoe
TRANSPORT TOYS
Road Signs
Pullwagons
Rockers
Wheelbarrows
Spinning Tops
DOMINOES & PUZZLES
Animal & Number Dominoes
Floor Puzzles
2in1 Puzzles
My First Puzzle Sets
Shaped Puzzles
TOY SETS
Development Blocks
Building Bricks
FANTASY PLAY
Tea Sets
Cooking Sets
Piggy Banks
About
South African Educational Toys
SMILE Education formerly known as Idem Smile is a vertically integrated company that is in the business of designing, producing, marketing, distributing and selling a range of curriculum linked:
- Educational toys
- Classroom support material
- Publications
- School furniture
View Developmental Milestones here
Developed By Educational Experts
Idem Smile has a wealth of products extensively covering both the Home and the School markets in the Foundation Phase, as well as Science, Technology, Mathematics and HSS kits for the Intermediate and Senior Phases. A large number of our products are listed on the approved lists of Provincial Departments. Idem Smile has a comprehensive range of quality educational products which have been developed by educational experts and are in line with Educational Standards set by Educational Departments worldwide.
MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
- Plastic Injection Moulding
- Plastic Extrusion Blow Moulding
- Plastic Stretch Blow Moulding
- Plastic Extrusion Moulding
- Wood & Steel Fabrication
- Paper & Board Printing
Our Vision
A little bit of history
To Develop The Highest Standard Of Educational Toys
Our vision is to continually develop and supply Supplementary and Resource materials which are of the highest standard and relevance. We will strive to build a leading edge business providing a one stop solution to our clients. We will add value to our customers in the home, school, retail / corporate and regional markets while committing ourselves to high standards of service, corporate governance and social responsibility. To build an international brand – Smile Education – that helps parents, teachers and children to be the best they can be.
IDEM SMILE HISTORY
- Idem was founded in the early 1970’s with the purpose to supply pre-schools and Junior Primary schools with Educational materials.
- The materials were developed along internationally accepted standards taking the learner from the concrete learning process (touch, feel and experience) to the abstract learning process (reading and writing).
- Juta Gariep Publishers acquired Idem from the original owners in 2003.
- During the implementation of the NCS in the Foundation Phase in 2004, Idem submitted packages of our materials to all 9 Provinces. These kits are linked to the NCS through a Teacher’s Guide showing the teachers (Grade R – 3) how to use the materials, together with readers and textbooks, to achieve the outcomes stated in the NCS.
- In January 2006 the schoolbook publishing business of Juta & Company LTD was acquired by NVA and Idem became a business unit of NVA.
SMILE EDUCATION HISTORY
- Established in 1979 with first product being a phonics book called “Bad Fat Cat” – still used today
- Product range gradually developed to build on the concept of “learn through play” and to provide appropriate classroom support material
- In 2007 NVA purchased Smile Education
- Rand Plastics group of companies then acquired IDEM-SMILE & SMILE EDUCATION incorporating this the learner teacher support materials with their Tubefurn business supplying the educational industry with school furniture.
The 5 Pillars of Early Childhood Development
cognitive development
Perception
Sensory
Reasoning & comprehension
Memory
Cognition
Concrete operational & formal operational (Piaget's theory)
speech and language development
Phonics
Articulation & pronunciation
Communication
Expressive & receptive language
Pragmatic language
Reading & writing
Listening
gross motor skill development
Use of large muscles in the body
Strength
Coordination
Reaction time
Locomotor skills
Balance
Object control skills
social and emotional development
Social awareness & engagement
Self-regulation & self-management
Relationship skills & cultural integration
Self awareness
Responsible decision making
Empathy & emotional resilience
Co-operation & confidence
fine motor skill development
Use of small muscles in the body
Precision
High degree of control
Develop after gross motor coordination
Fine motor coordination
Fine motor integration
Reference sites with helpful material
Articles and Reading
Contact Us
Let's educate!
32 Lower Germiston Road,
Heriotdale,
Johannesburg,
South Africa
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32 Lower Germiston Road,
Heriotdale, Johannesburg