Out of the mouths of babes
Children have a way they view the world that can be hilarious. And they are quick to just say what comes to their minds. Oh the innocence!
Raising a strong-willed child: 3 lessons I have learnt
Raising a strong-willed child is full of frustrations and lessons. You have to choose how to navigate this mine-field carefully. Emotions will be involved alright, but they need not give you a hernia in the end.
The Power of Using Games for Learning
Games help children to thrive. It's like killing two birds with one stone. On one hand they enjoy their childhood, on the other, they can develop mentally, physically or even spiritually.
Ditching the stress in homeschooling
So, here we were, rearing to go! The word burn-out was there, hovering in the air. I had to find ways of ditching stress in homeschooling. This is an inexhaustible subject, but I will share how I have moved from chaos to calm in my journey.
3 challenges we have faced in homeschooling
While largely we have found our homeschooling journey fulfilling, there have been some learning curves in there. Here I share 3 challenges that we have faced in homeschooling.
To teach our native language or not?
One of the dilemmas immigrants face is the issue of language on children, and we are no exception. The question: 'to teach our native language or not?' has been discussed in our home.
4 different ways to homeschool in Zimbabwe
Homeschooling is not very common, yet the number of families taking it up has increased, especially after Covid-19 lockdowns. Here I highlight 4 different ways to homeschool in Zimbabwe.
10 reasons why I love homeschooling
There are tons of reasons why some families opt to homeschool their children. People often wonder why I would do such a hard thing, but I often borrow from someone who said 'Life is hard. Choose your hard!'
Experiencing homeschooling in Canada: The Intro
Experiencing homeschooling in Canada- how would that be? The die was cast, and there was no turning back now. We had begun preparing for the move in 2018, and now finally in 2022 the wheels were turning.
Our homeschooling experience in Zimbabwe
When she turned 5, we searched for someone to help us with how homeschooling worked - it's always easier when someone has gone before you, you can always ask.
