WRITING SKILLS TIPS FOR KIDS
The first two sessions of the year have been quite interesting. Their activities centered around one of our four pillars- Reading & Writing (the other three pillars are Creativity, Public Speaking, and STEM). Reading is a mandatory component of every session, and we’ve devoted the first half-year of 2024 to honing our writing skills. […]
FEBRUARY BLOG – SOCIAL IMPACT PROJECTS
SOCIAL IMPACT PROJECTS Every project has an impact on the society whether it’s improving livelihoods, promoting education, eradicating hunger, promoting economic growth or delivering social change. In 2019, Africa Kids Book Club through its founder initiated social impact projects with an aim of supporting schools and communities in the remote rural areas to access books […]
JANUARY BLOG-EMBRACING KISWAHILI AS OUR NATIONAL LANGUAGE.
EMBRACING KISWAHILI AS OUR NATIONAL LANGUAGE. Happy New Year 2024. We start this year with gratitude to God for the success of 2023. Almost half of our members have moved up in their reading level and we are so proud of their achievements. I am encouraged by the rising number of children using our library […]
WHAT DOES YOUR CHILD KNOW ABOUT CHILDREN’S RIGHTS?
WHAT DOES YOUR CHILD KNOW ABOUT CHILDREN’S RIGHTS? As human beings we all want to live good and fulfilling lives. To assist us in bettering our lives is the idea of human rights. Human rights are basically rights that we all have just for being alive. Some of these rights include: However, everyone is supposed […]
How to help your child with public speaking skills
How to help your child with public speaking skills Public speaking is when you address people in a group setting. Reading out loud sentences, phrases, stories and book reports in a classroom is one of the exercises of public speaking for children. Your child will encounter speaking in front of others sometime in their life. […]
Is Math hard or is it all about mindset?
Is Math hard or is it all about mindset? The most uninformed stereotype around Mathematics is that it is complex and that it can only be understood by the sharpest individuals. I believe otherwise. Mathematics and all other complex topics are all about mindset. For instance, think Mathematics as a Sea Monster. If you […]
HOW TO SAFEGUARD YOUR SAFETY ONLINE: A CHILD’S GUIDE
HOW TO SAFEGUARD YOUR SAFETY ONLINE A CHILD’S GUIDE The internet has become a common tool for us to use nowadays especially after the Covid-19 Pandemic. We can use the internet for many things including playing online games like Scrabble, doing school research, doing homework and sometimes even attending classes using platforms such as Zoom. […]
Household chores are more than just boring tasks.
Household chores are usually tasks that need to be done regularly around the house. From keeping areas tidy and clean, to grocery shopping, cooking food, gardening etc. A lot of times it may seem easier and perhaps faster to allow adults to do them. However, involving children in these tasks from a young age can […]
Finding solace in reading
I joined the Africa Kids Book Club team at the Nanyuki office in March 2022 as an intern . Little did I know that this book club experience would teach a lot in the long run. By committing to nurturing a reading culture in children, the book club has given me a platform not […]
Encouraging Creativity for Preschool Kids
The world of a child between the ages of four to six years is one of imagination and magic. For many children their creativity will begin to reach its peak before the age of 6, after which it will begin to decline with the onset of formal schooling. However, supporting your child’s creativity in pre […]