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Who wants to go on a leaf hunt? Another stellar Sa Who wants to go on a leaf hunt? Another stellar Saturday Storytime! @worldliteracy_foundation @litworld @ilatoday #reading #storytime #trees #creative
Connecting kids across the globe has always been a Connecting kids across the globe has always been at the heart of our work. This week, students at the Machakos School of the Deaf received art work from their friends at the American School for the Deaf, CT. They discussed the art with each other and later this month, there will be a zoom exchange of the stories behind the art. Learning and creating across the globe. It's really phenomenal. @creativeconnectionsusa @neaarts @asd1817 #artlink #ConnectingCommunities #art
The Future is Bright Africa! Especially in Kenya a The Future is Bright Africa! Especially in Kenya as we provide enrichment programs for students, teachers and parents! Happy #AfricaDay #OurAfricaOurFuture @usembassynairobi @machakoscounty @diar_awards @eaphilanthropy
Even the Head Teacher at Nunga Primary School join Even the Head Teacher at Nunga Primary School joined our tech class! Today, students at Nunga learned how to type on the computer. Our "Computers in the Classroom" program is bringing computers to the learners so they can learn computing and coding at outlined in the Kenyan curriculum. Hands-on digital learning is great fun! @team4tech @raspberrypifoundation #learningisfun #digitaltransformation #computing #SDG4
What are the benefits of reading? #TheVillageThatR What are the benefits of reading? #TheVillageThatReads #books #readingisfun @litworld @worldliteracy_foundation @ilatoday
The Learning Library Center is always humming with The Learning Library Center is always humming with activity during our Saturday Storytime! This week, the book, "Seven Blind Mice" by E D Young was read and students leaned that knowing in part may make a fine tale, but wisdom comes from seeing the whole. The students then created mice! #storytime #reading #books #creating
Happy World Bee Day! The Mbuini Mamas have done a Happy World Bee Day! The Mbuini Mamas have done a superb job monitoring and cleaning their apiary. Six of the 12 hives have been colonized and the honey is beginning to flow. Meanwhile, we met with parents at Wakaela PS and Kikaso PS where we will be setting up 2 more apiaries thanks to a grant from St. Margaret's Church. #beekeeping #bees #incomegeneration
New Library Members at Ndandini PS! #TheVillageTh New Library Members at Ndandini PS! #TheVillageThatReads #librarycard #mobilelibrary @litworld @worldliteracy_foundation
Moringa Teamwork at Mutyangoi PS! They planted and Moringa Teamwork at Mutyangoi PS! They planted and are caring for 250 trees. Moringa is a "superfood" that can be taken as tea or included in soups and stews! Way to go Tree Champions! #moringabenefits #MORINGA #superfood #trees
Love, Kindness, Honesty, Respect. Words to live by Love, Kindness, Honesty, Respect. Words to live by.
The "Talking Classroom" was a fabulous professiona The "Talking Classroom" was a fabulous professional development session for Pre-primary to 3rd grade teachers! The group explored the importance of the teaching practice, modeled how to use story books as teaching aids and created personalized classroom teaching and learning aids using supplies from the makerspace that teachers carried home. Teacher Eunice shared, "I am so happy that offered such a workshop. It reminded me of what I should be doing to make learning in my classroom more meaningful and enjoyable. I'm certain that my classroom is going to have talking walls soon!" #learningisfun #teacherprofessionaldevelopment #SDG4QualityEducation
Happy Mother's Day to all the Mamas in our village Happy Mother's Day to all the Mamas in our village and beyond! From LitMoms, to Moms at LitFests, to Moms part of our Honey Program, you are empowering and providing for your children. Thank you for being part of Kenya Connect!
More LitFest FUN at Kisinzini PS! Parents and pupi More LitFest FUN at Kisinzini PS! Parents and pupils coming together for playful learning! @litworld @ilatoday @worldliteracy_foundation #learningisfun #learningthroughplay
We are thrilled that our Executive Director, US, D We are thrilled that our Executive Director, US, Dr. @sharon_runge was honored with the UNH Sustainability Award for he work with Kenya Connect. It’s particularly meaningful because University of New Hampshire is a leader in sustainability, one of only a handful of higher education institutions in the nation to achieve STARS Platinum. Sharon was honored to be a part of an amazing group of alumni making a difference in the world. We are also excited that a team from UNH will be traveling to Wamunyu in June to help us with several programs. #sustainability #sustainableunh #unhchangemakers @sustainableunh @uofnh
Learning through PLAY! During the school break, le Learning through PLAY! During the school break, learners upcycled materials to make games. You can learn more in the blog written by Sharon Mwende. https://www.kenyaconnect.org/.../makerspace-learning.../ #makerspace #learningisfun #learningthroughplay @team4tech
Now this.... @stjohnspds graduating fifth grader's Now this.... @stjohnspds graduating fifth grader's legacy gift was a mural in the Media Center. Their incredibly talented art teacher, Ms. Ann Leonard, painted the mural. If you look closely, it celebrates our partnership with SJPDS and our work to bring the joy, wonder and knowledge of books to kids around the world. Asante sana fifth graders. Shooting stars to you and the school as your story continues to grow!
Connections, building, learning. That's what we ar Connections, building, learning. That's what we are all about.
What an awesome week of learning! Thank you Anne a What an awesome week of learning! Thank you Anne and Alex from @nairobitstrust for the outstanding "training the trainers" on digital skills, digital communication and digital workforce and economic opportunities. It was a fun and inspiring week! @team4tech #technology #digitalliteracy #WorkforceDevelopment #SDG4QualityEducation #SDG8
"Be YOU!" by @peterhreynolds was the featured Satu "Be YOU!" by @peterhreynolds was the featured Saturday Storytime read aloud. What makes you, YOU? The learners shared what they thought about themselves. #readaloud #confident #learningisfun #makerspace
One of the wonderful components of LitFests is to One of the wonderful components of LitFests is to bring parents and children together with playful activities. One of the Kambiti parents shared, "Today we have seen and witnessed the great things that Kenya Connect is doing with our children in LitClub. We have had a superb time collaborating with our children in the fun activities .We are so grateful to Kenya Connect for inviting us to be part of the celebration." @litworld @worldliteracy_foundation @usembassynairobi #literacy #parents #SDG4QualityEducation
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