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What is your Child / Teenagers Learning Style?
Do you know what your child’s learning style is? Understanding your child’s learning style is the best way to assist them with their studies. According to the VARK system, there are four types of learning styles—visual, auditory, reading/writing, and kinesthetic. The VARK model was designed by Neil Fleming in 1987, VARK being an acronym for…
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Why Easter Eggs?
It’s Easter time soon; Easter Sunday falls on the 9th of April this year. Easter is a very important date on the Christian calendar. Every year, Christians around the world remember Jesus’ crucifixion and celebrate his resurrection on Easter Sunday. An important part of Easter celebrations today is giving (and eating!) chocolate eggs, and in…
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Bananagrams, Mobi and Rory’s Story Cubes
So, it’s back to school after a brief holiday and I am focusing on all my new back to school items now. Why now you ask? Well, stationery, school supplies and uniform are our main focus at the beginning of the year, as well as helping the children as they adjust to their new classes.…
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Review – The Jellyfish Jiggle
A while ago, this book crossed my desk, and I have been meaning to tell you how much I love it! The Jellyfish Jiggle by Kayla Diamond is a fantastic book for little kids (and for big kids). I always love how these books come at the perfect time and they always touch me so…
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Kids Play Centre in Cape Town: Playstation by Rush
We were recently invited to Playstation by Rush which has opened at 10 Honeywell Road, Kirstenhof; down the road from Spotty Dog in Cape Town. Generally, my experience with most play centres over the years has been one of mediocre food, slow wifi, not enough space and not many play options or too focused on…
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2 Weeks of Lockdown Activities
For the last two weeks of Lockdown we have been sharing activities and ideas on our Facebook Page. We thought we would put them together in one space for easy reference. Day 1 TOILET PAPER BUNNY STAMPS – What a great idea for all those toilet rolls we are going to have left. It was…
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Be a little generous as you celebrate Mandela Day
Nelson Mandela International Day has enjoyed 10 years of global support and solidarity since it was launched in 2009… … No matter how small your action, Mandela Day is about changing the world for the better, just as Nelson Mandela did every day. https://www.mandeladay.com What are you doing for Mandela Day this year? You may be unable to take…
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Things to do this holiday with kids in Cape Town
It’s that time of year again, the winter school holidays in South Africa. You may be at home with the kids or you may be looking forward to spending some time with them on the weekend when you are off, but what is there to do in Cape Town this school holidays?! Visit Kirstenbosch for…
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Review – Annie and the Little Blue Jug
Recently I bumped into a lovely gentleman in Noordhoek, Author William Selway Robson. William (or, we shall call him Bill) is a published Author who wanted us to review a book aimed at children in their tweens (around 9-12 years of age). The name of the book is as the title says, “Annie and the…
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End Screen Time without the Drama!
At the beginning of this year we had the usual school meetings. The teachers told us – “no screen time during the week”. Does that sound a little crazy? It may do. My daughter never had much screen time during the week but we decided we would follow through. Since she had more homework and…
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Review – The Adventures of Ai
BOOK: The Adventures of Ai | AUTHOR: Craig Bouchard (Read further down to find out how you can win your own copy of this book) The Adventures of Ai is a wonderfully adventurous book that takes you on a magical journey. Though the name of the book is drawn from one of the Characters found…
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5 Things to do with the kids this Autumn
Once again, its autumn – some days it feels like summer, other days it’s winter and some! Autumn, however, is the perfect time to have some fun with the kids. Collect Leaves. Children old enough to handle a crayon can make angel faces. Lay a leaf on paper and rub outward with side of crayon, creating…
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Getting to know – Nicolette from My Tiny Blessing
Nicolette and her family have a business that began as most family businesses begin – they noticed a need that was not being met, got creative and came up with a solution. She has also struggled with what most family businesses struggle with and that is reaching her target audience. Find out a little more about Nicolette and what advice…
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Helping your Child make Friends as they start School
Grade R/Grade 1 is an exciting time for many children and their parents. With that excitement, however, comes some challenges. One area of concern for many parents is fostering friendships for their Grade R child. Every parent wants to be sure their child has a friend. Here are some suggestions on how you can help your child in…
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Should I post pictures of my Child online?
I think this question has an individual answer for each parent. I am often asked why I don’t post pictures online and here are some of the reasons why: Firstly, my child did not ask to have her picture posted online, once pictures are posted online (even if you have ‘deleted’ them) they are there…
Hello, I’m Denise
Our blog is all about the joys we share as a family, including all those experiences we have with friends who are like family. The ups and the downs, getting creative and feeding our souls, travelling and exploring, dancing in the rain and taking time to remember what matters most. Please join me on my journey as I gather some family treasures and share them with you!
