Kids for Africa
Educational parents resources
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parents directory listing and upcoming events.
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Children Learn what they Live
Children Learn What They Live
By Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.
If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.
If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.
If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.
If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.
If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.
If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.
If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.
If children live with tolerance, they learn patience.
If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.
If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.
If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.
If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.
If children live with sharing, they learn generosity.
If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.
If children live with fairness, they learn justice.
If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.
If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them.
If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.
Copyright © 1972 by Dorothy Law Nolte
Thought for the week
If you want to do something you have never done before,
you have to do something you have never done before.
If you want to go somewhere you have never gone before,
you have to go somewhere you have never gone before.
You cannot do something new by doing old things.
If you want your life to change, you have to change your life!
So go ahead. I’ts safe. It’s also about time.
What is it you want to do? When are you going to take that step? Is it making more time for yourself, exercising, reading more? Just do it!
For if it is to be, it has to be me!
April workshops
The following workshops will be held in April at 11 Middleton Rd Claremont
Cost R70 per workshop,includes notes. Fabulous ideas for 3 to 8 year olds using what you have at home!
Booking essential! Please forward invite to others. Please see feedback from delighted clients!
Monday 20 April
Writing workshop
10 am to 11.15am
8pm to 9.15pm ( especially for working moms and dads, teachers and au pairs!)
Thursday 23 April
Phonics/ Reading/ Letterland
10am to 11.15am
Tuesday 28 April
Reading/ Phonics/ Letterland
8pm to 9.15pm
Partying with a purpose!
Welcome to Partying with a Purpose! A group of ladies have decided to make a difference doing what they love.. partying!We get together to drink tea, coffee or maybe even a glass of champagne or 2 at the next meeting..)
The idea is to take an hour or two out of our busy lives to make time to connect, to catch up, to share our skills and have fun! We each make a donation of R50 which then goes towards a charity of the groups choice.
Our first meeting was held on 26th March where we discussed what it is we want to achieve and the different ways to achieve the change we want to be part of. R650 was raised which will go to Imbali feeding scheme out at Kylemore.
Well done ladies! It fablous to have fun and to know we are making a difference while doing so.
Our next meeting is on Tuesday 28th April 10.30am to 12. You are invited!!!
Spice 4 Life workshop 28/3/2009
I attended the Spice4life workshop at the President Hotel in Sea Point today. A big thank you to Michelle and Irit! For those of you who don’t know what these fabulous ladies do, check out their website, get involved, be inspired!Finding and living your purpose is fun! You can and do make a difference! Attending this sort of function nourishes your soul and confirms you are on the right path.
Wonderful information was shared, it was a great opportunity to connect with like minded ladies and the food was delicious!
Check their website for the next one! Don’t miss it!
Light off… Light on
28 March 20h30 – 21h30
While driving through the suburbs this week fetching and carrying for the extra murals I noticed a new set of posters adorning the poles in between the government parties. What, a new party? What on earth are they thinking..but apparently they are! Last night while I was Googling on animals that hibernate (the topic for my kids for the following day) I thought it prudent to look up information on this new poster. I am well pleased that I did – don’t be in the dark about “Vote Earth” log onto www.earthhour.org. (remember the 2 harry the hatmen are important here).
It became a discussion point at the dinner table as to why the hibernation project / topic had changed to Earth hour instead. In my household the lights off idea extended into making it a power off idea maybe it will be the same in yours? It must have been bringing back memories of the rolling blackouts experienced last year. My younger child thought it brought a unique opportunity to make it into a camping weekend. I would have to concede that the camping notion (at home) certainly was appealing…particularly because a flushing toilet was nearby.and a hot shower (I don’t feel too guilty because we have solar power).
Imagine the games we can dust off while the wind up torches are charged, the stories that can be regailed while hands cast character shadows on the tent walls. The endless possibilities of estimations of how many appliances aren’t being used, how many emails will be waiting when we power up again and how many friends and families in different continents are playing the same darkness game.
I think we have all been brought up to believe that saving money is key to a better future. Perhaps what hasn’t shared the same light is the saving of energy? Let’s do our part to raise our own family’s awareness of climate change, investing in renewable energy and the basic principles of less is more!
Let us hear of how you and your family will be voting on this issue.
New Website Launched!
We are proud to announce the launch of our brand new website.
We’ll be covering topics ranging from life coaching, techniques for foundation phase learning, information and dates about our upcoming workshops and also a variety of topics to inspire, learn and lead a happy life.
Please check back often for updates, you can also recieve our latest website updates via email, to enable this you can subscribe by adding you email address to our subscription form on the right.
New Letterland Cookbook
Fabulous new Letterland cookbook available for R140. This book teaches basic cookery skills, introduces children to a new vocabulary and teaches them the alphabet the Letterland way.
It great for teachers and parents alike. The vocabulary is wonderful and teachers will love reading the recipes and then asking the learners to bring recipes form home that start with the same sound. A stunning range of class cookbooks will be created in this way!
Be Inspired
Renee Lighton specialises a variety of services, ranging from educational coaching, author, inspirational speaker, life coaching, trained Demartini Method faciliatator, Body Alignment and Reiki practioner and Letterland distributor for the Western Cape.
Whether its a group of parents who are empowered to go home and play with their kids in a completely different way or one on one with her clients.
On the education side, she has co authored an excellent range of Foundation Phase English 2nd language books used widely throughout SA. She speak at schools, runs workshops, writes and distributes an educational products.
She loves Cape Town, the mountain and the sea. I know am blessed to be living here below this beautiful mountain.
