Libraries

Every resource. Every learner. Every classroom.

The NHUSTA Libraries bring together printable resources, teaching materials, Studio content, and community library partnerships  all free, all curriculum aligned, all designed for South African classrooms.

Teacher with classroom learning resources and materials
How to access

Free for every learner. Always.

All NHUSTA Libraries resources are free to download and use. No account required for most resources. Some resources require a free teacher or school registration to access the full library.

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Browse the library

Find the resources you need by grade, subject, language, or resource type.

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Download or stream

Download PDFs, audio files, and video content directly  or stream Studio content online.

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Use in your classroom

All resources are print ready and designed to work in low resource classroom environments.

What's in the library

Six resource collections.

40+ resources

Classroom Resources

Printable activity sheets, lesson plans, and classroom display materials  all aligned to the CAPS Mathematics curriculum for Grades 4–7.

Activity sheetsLesson plansDisplay materialsAssessment tools
20+ guides

Teacher Guides

Comprehensive teacher guides for every NHUSTA product and Studio content piece  with curriculum notes, discussion questions, and extension activities.

Curriculum notesDiscussion guidesExtension activitiesAssessment suggestions
12+ packs

Parent & Caregiver Packs

Home learning packs for parents and caregivers  designed to extend the NHUSTA learning ecosystem beyond the classroom and into family life.

Home activitiesGame guidesConversation startersProgress trackers
30+ pieces

Studio Content

Downloadable and streamable stories, songs, and animations from NHUSTA Studio  with accompanying classroom and home activity guides.

StoriesSongsAnimationsActivity guides
8+ publications

Research & Reports

Published research, impact reports, and white papers from NHUSTA's research partnerships  documenting the evidence base behind the NHUSTA approach.

Impact reportsResearch papersWhite papersCase studies
5+ kits

Community Library Kits

Physical and digital resource kits designed for community libraries  enabling libraries to run NHUSTA Mathematics programmes without school infrastructure.

Facilitator guidesGame setsPoster packsProgramme guides
Featured resources

Start here.

Classroom pack

Grade 4–5 Starter Pack

Free

A complete classroom starter pack for Grades 4–5  including 10 activity sheets, a teacher guide, and a parent engagement pack.

PDF·4.2 MB
Studio content

Number Sense Song Collection

Free

Six original NHUSTA songs for building number sense in Grades 4–6  with lyric sheets, chord charts, and classroom activity guides.

MP3 + PDF·18 MB
Teacher guide

Board Game Teacher Guide

Free

The complete teacher guide for the NHUSTA Board Game  with curriculum alignment notes, facilitation tips, and 20 extension activities.

PDF·2.8 MB
Community kit

Community Library Starter Kit

Free

Everything a community library needs to run a NHUSTA Mathematics club  facilitator guide, game set instructions, and a 12 week programme outline.

PDF·6.1 MB

Full library access coming soon. Resources are being added continuously.

Available languages

Resources in the languages learners live in.

NHUSTA is committed to producing resources in South Africa's official languages. Current and planned language availability:

EnglishAvailable
isiZuluAvailable
isiXhosaIn progress
SesothoIn progress
SetswanaPlanned
AfrikaansPlanned
Community libraries

Taking Mathematics beyond the school gate.

NHUSTA is building a network of community library partnerships across South Africa  equipping public libraries, community centres, and NGO spaces with the resources, training, and materials to run NHUSTA Mathematics programmes.

If you run a community library or learning space and want to bring NHUSTA to your community, we want to hear from you.

Apply for a library partnership

Applications are reviewed quarterly. Priority is given to libraries serving under-resourced communities.

What's included

Free resource kits for qualifying community libraries
Facilitator training and ongoing support
12 week after school programme guides
Board game sets for community use
Digital access to Studio content
Connection to the NHUSTA community network

Bring NHUSTA Libraries to your school or community.

Whether you are a teacher, a school principal, a librarian, or a community educator  NHUSTA Libraries has resources for you.