NOVEMBER BLOG -DISCOVER KENYA’S CITIES!
DISCOVER KENYA’S CITIES! Cities in Kenya are known for their diverse culture, bustling markets, and vibrant atmosphere. The country’s major cities include Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu,Nakuru and Eldoret. These cities are named as such due to their large populations, economic importance, and urban development. Shared below are some interesting facts about these cities: Nairobi City […]
SEPTEMBER BLOG – USING STEM TO EXPLORE AND LEARN ABOUT OUR SOLAR SYSTEM.
Using STEM to explore and learn about our solar system. Our Solar System is a fascinating place with many things to learn about. It consists of the Sun at the centre, around which nine planets and other celestial objects orbit. The planets in our Solar System are; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune […]
AUGUST BLOG – SCRIBBLING SUCESS : HOW DAILY JOURNALING CAN HELP YOUR CHILD.
Scribbling Success: How daily journaling can help your child. In today’s digital world where screens monopolize children’s attention and keyboards have replaced pens, it can be quite difficult to foster vital writing skills. However this important skill which helps with cognitive development, creativity, concentration and self […]
JULY BLOG -THE IMPORTANCE OF ENROLLING YOUR CHILD IN A BOOK CLUB FROM AN EARLY AGE.
THE IMPORTANCE OF ENROLLING YOUR CHILD IN A BOOK CLUB FROM AN EARLY AGE. Having volunteered as a facilitator at Africa Kids Book Club for almost two years now, I have seen first hand how a kids book club can have a profound impact on the reading and writing skills of children. A kids book […]
JUNE BLOG – HOW TO MAKE READING MORE ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN.
HOW TO MAKE READING MORE ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN. One of this year’s themes for the Day of The African Child is “Education for All.” Incidentally, May 16th was Global Accessibility Day. Both of these got me thinking about how we can make reading more accessible to children. As parents or adults in general, we often […]
MAY BLOG -WHERE DO POTATOES COME FROM?
WHERE DO POTATOES COME FROM? Did you know potatoes have a fascinating origin story in Kenya? Scientists believe potatoes were cultivated for food between 7,000 and 10,000 years ago in the Andes Mountains, in what is now southern Peru and northwestern Bolivia. In the 16th century, the potato was introduced to Europe and soon spread […]
MAY- KID’S ESSAY (3) – WHY WE SHOULD CONSERVE THE ENVIRONMENT.
WHY WE SHOULD CONSERVE THE ENVIRONMENT. The environment is a natural area that is important for us as human beings. We should conserve the environment for other generations to come. We should do the following to conserve the environment: This is the process of reducing waste among the water bodies and using water efficiently to […]
MAY- KID’S ESSAY (2)-WHY WE SHOULD CONSERVE THE ENVIRONMENT
WHY WE SHOULD CONSERVE THE ENVIRONMENT Image credit:UNEP Our environment is from my perspective not looking very good .We are using up all of our precious resources here on earth. We are running out of time to fix this for our future generations as we don’t want them to know earth as a barren wasteland […]
MAY -KID’S ESSAY (1)- WHY WE SHOULD CONSERVE THE ENVIRONMENT.
WHY WE SHOULD CONSERVE THE ENVIRONMENT. The environment is what surrounds us. The environment contains plants, animals and human beings. Conserving the environment is a key point that we should observe as good stewards of […]
APRIL BLOG- LEARNING HOW TO WRITE FOR KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN.
LEARNING HOW TO WRITE FOR CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN . Here are some pointers to look out for as children start learning how to write from the age of 3 to 6 years. Keep in mind that all children are different therefore each milestone is unique to each child. Learning to write for 3 to 4 year […]