Why Imagination Matters for Kids in Creativity
Why Imagination Matters for Kids in Creativity Creativity is one of the most powerful tools a child can possess. It is the spark that fuels curiosity, encourages problem-solving, and nurtures a sense of confidence in their own ideas. In a world where children are increasingly surrounded by ready made entertainment, creating intentional spaces for imaginative […]
Powerful Benefits of Reading for Children
Powerful Benefits of Reading for Children Why every child deserves the magic of books. In a fast-changing world, one of the greatest gifts we can offer our children is the habit of reading. Beyond being a fun and wholesome activity, reading builds lifelong skills that shape a child’s confidence, creativity, and academic success. At Africa […]
OCTOBER BLOG – International World Cities Day
International World Cities Day Every year on 31st October, the world celebrates World Cities Day. This is a special day to think about the big towns where millions of people live, go to school, work, play, and dream. Cities are exciting because they are full of people, cars, buildings, markets, buses, and so much more. […]
Hands that Speak : The magic of Sign Language
Hands that Speak : The magic of Sign Language Have you ever seen people talking with their hands instead of their voices? That’s called sign language. It’s a special way of communicating, mainly used by people who are deaf (cannot hear well) or people who find it hard to speak or hear. Origin of sign […]
September blog – Why Every Child Deserves a Story: My Social Impact Experience.
Why Every Child Deserves a Story: My Social Impact Experience. Dr Seuss said, “the more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you will go.” He may have meant that books let you travel without moving your feet. But, books really can take you to more […]
Celebrating International Literacy Day: Building a Culture of Reading for a Brighter Future
Celebrating International Literacy Day: Building a Culture of Reading for a Brighter Future Every year on September 8th, the world comes together to mark International Literacy Day. This day was established by UNESCO in 1967 to remind us of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights. Literacy is not just […]
AUGUST BLOG (3) – WHAT IS SLAVE TRADE ?
WHAT IS SLAVE TRADE? Every year on August 23, we take time to remember a very sad time in our worlds history called the slave trade. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) established this day to help us remember and honour the millions of African men, women, and children who were forcefully […]
AUGUST BLOG (2)- Who is a humanitarian?
Who is a humanitarian? Do you know the meaning of the word humanitarian? Well, a humanitarian is a person who volunteers their time, resources, money and services to help during emergencies like natural calamity , accidents or war. Natural calamity is something that happens to the environment or nature that destroys people, animals, homes, roads […]
AUGUST BLOG (1) – Africa Kids Book Club July Highlights
Africa Kids Book Club July Highlights– Kiswahili & Creativity at The Nairobi Art Gallery Africa Kids book club encourages young children to express themselves through storytelling, think outside the box, see the magic of creative writing, and enjoy creating arts & crafts. Since this month’s book was in Kiswahili, we discussed and interacted as much […]
JULY BLOG (1)- Celebrating Kiswahili: A Language of Unity and Culture
Celebrating Kiswahili: A Language of Unity and Culture Kiswahili, also known simply as Swahili, is one of Africa’s most widely spoken languages. Millions of people across East, Central, and even Southern Africa speak or understand Kiswahili, making it one of the most influential languages on the continent. Kiswahili originated along the coast of East Africa, […]