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Rastamouse

The Challenges of Being a Rastafarian Mouse

August 11, 2020

I try really hard to be kind, thoughtful and friendly, and share those values with all the other kids who watch my TV show. But many times, there are people who see that I’m a Rasta, and think because of my accent or the color of my hat, that I am a bad mouse.

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The Great Makeover

The Akili Kids! Makeover

August 7, 2020

The Makeover is truly closer to what we imagined Akili Kids! would look like in our original plans. It’s going to be bigger, better, more fun, with even more learning opportunities.

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Cat looking at mirror and sees itself as a lion. Self esteem or desire concept.

How to Raise a Successful Child: Part Three

July 4, 2020

If you can help a child to live in a growth mindset, it’s a gift that will serve them well for the rest of their lives. Your child can do anything they put their mind to, but in order to actually do it, they need to imagine and believe that they can succeed. Akili Kids! can help…

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How To Raise a Successful Child: Part Two

June 27, 2020

Continuing the series on How To Raise a Successful Child, I thought it important to address the challenge of fear and its impact on learning. “Would my child learn more if they were not afraid?” Well actually, yes, they would…

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How To Raise a Successful Child: Part One

June 16, 2020

When we nurture a child’s whole being, we open doors to endless possibilities ~Susan Wright Are you familiar with the concept of a well-balanced diet? Essentially saying that if you want to be healthy, there are foods you need to eat from all the food groups; meat, fish and beans for protein (building muscle); rice,…

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Child in a boom t-shirt painting

Fun ways to keep the kids busy

May 27, 2020

A few days ago, I got to a point where I had absolutely no idea how I was going to keep the kids busy. So I had to get creative and fast… here are a few activities I wanted to share with you that have served me well so far.

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How to Get Free-to-Air TV for FREE!

May 20, 2020

If you have a digital or smart tv, or a generic digital TV decoder, you are in luck. Here are the four easy steps to receiving a free-to-air TV broadcast from over 70 channels without paying your subscription box fee…

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Gratitude and Mum’s Day

May 10, 2020

As a Mum of three, I look forward to this annual celebration, being recognized by my sons and daughter for my contributions and sacrifices for the year. I love every moment of it, but truth be told, when I think about my own Mum I always get introspective

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building self confidence

Why Are They Repeating Their Shows?

May 7, 2020

While adults can easily pick up new information from a single exposure, when kids ask to watch the same movie they’ve already seen a hundred times or read the same book before bed for the 10th night in a row, it might just be their way of learning the storyline.

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alphabet letters

Key Skills Learned From TV

April 25, 2020

That Is A COW, But The Sound It Makes Is MOOO… Just like we need to teach children how to pronounce the letter’s name, we need to teach the children how to pronounce the letter’s sound (or the sound the letter makes). ~ Lissett Babaian, Learning Specialist for Akili and Me and Ubongo Kids TV…

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