Bob Kisiki When we say life has changed, it’s not that we’re saying instead of breathing through the nose, use the mouth and eat through the ears, no. The basics remain, but owing to the way systems die out and others come into play, social roles and how they influence our duties and responsibilities shift […]
Bob Kisiki Go to town, sir, and buy a gorgeous maroon or black or gold or peach or mauve (my arsenal of colours which only women are equipped to know and isolate one from the other has run out) flowing dress and match it with some equally gorgeous shoes. Get a decent clutch bag (your […]
(Published on Wednesday, February 16, 2022) Learners decry cruel teachers, tough restrictions When education institutions reopened last month, parents and other stakeholders were relieved to see learners back in school after almost two years of closure. But it is not business as usual as many anticipated. Learners are complaining that teachers are cruel. Some beat […]
This article was first published in New Vision Newspaper in 2022 Dickson Tumuramye The two years of staying with children at home were not so easy due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many children had literally dropped out of school; they had forgotten about studies and had now adapted to home life. It was not until […]
Dickson Tumuramye Until the recent past, children were raised by both their parents and the community. Parents would sit with their children around a table or fi re and share stories, riddles and songs. This ensured bonding, discussing of family issues and parents would pass on crucial information to their children. This is no longer […]
This article was first published in New Vision on January 29, 2014 By Owen Wagabaza Children who go to nursery schools when they are as young as two or three are likely to have up to a year’s head start over those who are exclusively cared for at home, according to research. Experts say early […]
By Andrew Masinde Learning in kindergartens and nursery schools in the past, was through storytelling, songs and physical exercises. But today, some toddlers hardly understand what is taught in some nursery schools. Therefore, before you enrol your child in that kindergarten, interest yourself in the curriculum they are following. This is because studies have revealed […]
This article was first published in New Vision on January 29, 2014 By Stephen Ssenkaaba Nursery school used to be fun. Not anymore. Children have to be picked up from home at ‘ungodly’ hours, anywhere from 5:00 am to 6:00 am and ferried in vans to school. The regulations are stringent. The little boys and […]
This article was first published in New Vision on January 29, 2014 By Deborah Magera Nursery education is referred to as a continual process of human development, physically, socially, emotionally and mentally from the time of conception to the initial stages of formal schooling. During the early years, a child is guided by natural laws […]
Recently, a mother of nine children expressed to me her dissatisfaction with the way nurses are treating her children. Susan wrote to me saying, “I took my son to see his paediatrician who decided to give him an injection. The nurse had a difficult time injecting him and had to prick him several times. “My […]