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Children are full of surprises!

By Chiedza December 12, 2023Blog1 Comment

You know how we usually put children in certain categories? How we often just think, "Naah they can't do this or that?" "They are too young to know what that means?" Well, I am sure I am not the only one who has learnt from experience that children are so full of surprises. They can say or do the unexpected!

Reading for your child has amazing benefits

By Chiedza November 29, 2023Blog

Children have such a vivid imagination, and what better way to exploit that than with books. Books engage the brain, and are good for intellectual development. Reading for your child…

Wait until the brain is ready!

By Chiedza October 18, 2023Blog

Comparison is the thief of joy. This is one of my favorite sayings; and a quick search attributed that to President Theodore Roosevelt. As parents this should ever be foremost…

Children have different learning styles

By Chiedza September 20, 2023Blog

Learning should be adapted to a child's style for them to get the most out of it. The words 'in learning you teach, and in teaching you learn' changed my outlook on most things. The more I adapted teaching to my children's learning styles, the less stressful it became for me too.

The Power of Using Games for Learning

By Chiedza March 23, 2023Blog1 Comment

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.

To teach our native language or not?

By Chiedza March 2, 2023Blog8 Comments

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.