Education Program Update - A Busy Week at the Academy!

Jambo from the Kanzi Academy! This week at the Academy has been very busy! In all subjects the students have worked very hard and learned so much. We have started to look at verbs in the past tense, and realized how difficult the English language can be! The student's reading has improved dramatically, with two students now enjoying a good breadth of reading, and not just reading from the reading scheme.

Concentrated students in Class 2

We were full of rainbows this week! In our affirmations, in our conversation, and "in our hearts", as one of the Class 2 students said. So it was obvious to switch from our Big Five theme temporarily, to make a rainbow in Art.

Class 2 with their giant rainbow!

We have been making enquiries about the UK in Geography and had much discussion about Nelson Mandela in History. We have made a very simple timeline for the wall and discussed, whilst looking at pictures, his imprisonment, and then offered our thoughts and opinions of that. It has been truly amazing to witness 6, 7, and 8 year olds' compassion and respect for such a great man.

Timeline of Nelson Mandela

Phillip has done a lovely job with PE this week - introducing the game of rounders! Which is now being played by the students during break and lunch!

In Kiswahili, the children have looked at parts of the body, shapes and clothing. And in Science, they have been observing weather changes, life processes, and animals!

To switch things up slightly, we went on a walk to go see the chickens, rabbits, and horses located at Campi ya Kanzi. We found a Campi ya Kanzi staff member grinding maize by hand to feed the horses We all had a try at grinding, and found it to be quite difficult!

Head Teacher Sarah giving the maize grinding a try!

As you can see, it has been really busy here! Be sure to keep checking for photos and updates from the Academy every week!

Karibu tena - Sarah