Different stages of childhood.
One shared purpose.
From the earliest years to the primary-school journey, children deserve opportunities to develop the capabilities that help them learn, connect and navigate life’s challenges.
Access changes what becomes possible.
Heartwood Foundation works to reduce financial barriers to meaningful developmental learning. Our initiatives respond to different ages and educational settings, but share one conviction: a child’s opportunities to learn vital life capabilities should not be defined by their circumstances.
A full year of learning. A foundation for life.
Our 2027 funding priority is to help schools access the Heartwood Tales guided educational programme: developmentally appropriate stories, practical learning activities, teacher support and opportunities to reinforce learning at home.
Learn and practise
Age-appropriate stories, activities and practical opportunities to explore relationships, feelings, choices and challenges.
Guide the journey
Weekly guidance, teaching resources and support for intentionally reinforcing learning.
Continue the conversation
Approachable tools and shared language to help trusted adults reinforce learning beyond school.
Build a shared approach
A defined school-year offering with guidance and planned implementation monitoring and reporting.
A meaningful beginning for the earliest years.
Through funded EQ Kits, the Foundation helps Early Childhood Development centres access the story-based resources and practical tools that support foundational emotional awareness, communication and relationships.
Each complete kit brings together the six original Fenn and the Heartwood Tales books, a Teacher’s Guide, a Parent’s Guide and the Heartwood Forest box.
Explore the Interactive EQ Kit ↗Explore the actual kit digitally. Staged product image is illustrative; original resources are shown in the interactive experience.The resources may differ. The opportunity to learn matters at every stage.
School-year continuity
The whole-school programme is designed for sustained learning across the year, with guided activities and reinforcement by the adults surrounding children.
Early-years access
ECD EQ Kits place tangible storytelling and learning tools in the hands of practitioners and families supporting young children.
Every child deserves the chance to build foundations for life.
Whether your organisation is interested in funding a school-year programme or equipping an ECD centre, we welcome a conversation about where your support could make a difference.
Or contact us on 083 378 2272