Today we are going to learn how to say I love you in the Shona language.Shona is a beautiful language and what better way to tell the one you love that you love them than in Shona.Happy Valentines Day 2020 to you all from all of us at Sarura Kids and the warm hearted people… Continue reading How to say I love you in Shona
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Learn how to say boy and girl in Shona
Can you say boy and girl in Shona? Boy is mukomana Girl is musikana Follow along in this video as a native Shona speaker guides you through saying boy and girl. This is a nice relaxing video for babies and toddlers to start to face identify and learn how to say boy and girl in… Continue reading Learn how to say boy and girl in Shona
Ngano – Chii chinonzi pfumvu?
Today’s story time ngano is called Chii chinonzi pfumvu? Gogo Alice welcomes all you grandchildren to sit and listen to a story as she tells you the unfortunate story of tsuro nagudo – the rabbit and the baboon. Gogo loves storytelling and hopes it helps you learn Shona just like she did. Back when she… Continue reading Ngano – Chii chinonzi pfumvu?
Baby carrier instructions with Hazel from Zimbabwe
Follow these easy baby carrier instructions from Hazel. Hazel is from Zimbabwe. In Zimbabwe you will often see mothers or older siblings carrying the younger children in a fabric sling on their backs. The sling is called “mbereko” in Shona and can be created by any number of fabrics. You will commonly see a towelling… Continue reading Baby carrier instructions with Hazel from Zimbabwe
Let’s sing Kachembere Kegudo with Kayla and Khloe
Can you sing Kachembere Kegudo? This is a popular kids song from Zimbabwe that you will hear being sung with glee. Look out for the ending! That’s our favourite part too. Thank you Kayla Khloe and Kai for taking one of our kids challenges and singing “Kachembere kegudo” for us!You did a great job and… Continue reading Let’s sing Kachembere Kegudo with Kayla and Khloe
Learning colours with Sarura Kids
Ano is loving pretend play lately! She loves toys and colours, and lately we are trying to learn about colours in different ways. There are so many fun things to discover and she loves every moment of it!Today we pulled out one of her favourite party in a box sets – a Play doh 45… Continue reading Learning colours with Sarura Kids
Chinese New Year 2020 celebrations in Aberdeen
This year Chinese New Year was on Saturday the 25th of January 2020. Every single year it falls on a different date. Chinese New Year lasts about 23 days. Each Chinese New Year has a different animal each year. 2020 is the year of the rat.The Confucius Institute in Aberdeen Scotland hosts some wonderful celebrations… Continue reading Chinese New Year 2020 celebrations in Aberdeen
Ngano dze ChiShona – Hawundikunde iwe Mvuu
Mvuu means Hippo in Shona. Sit down childrenListen to this little story from Zimbabwe with Gogo Alice.Learn why Rabbit does not get along with Hippo, Elephant, and Lion.Our little story called “Hawundikunde iwe Mvuu” is a fun family-friendly one that you can all listen to and learn Shona language as you do.Shona stories re often… Continue reading Ngano dze ChiShona – Hawundikunde iwe Mvuu
Gardening in Zimbabwe
Today we are going to watch someone gardening in Zimbabwe. It is very simple and easy to do with a grownup.Tafadzwa is doing a job to help his mother in Zimbabwe. He is gardening and removing the grass from the flowerbed.Keeping the bedding clean and free of grass helps the flowers to grow strong and… Continue reading Gardening in Zimbabwe
Days months and seasons in Shona
Let’s learn how to say the different days, months and seasons in Shona with Sarura Kids. Nhasi tiri kudzidzira mazuva, mwedzi nemwaka yegore. Today in our learning Shona class we will practise saying the names of days, months, and seasons of the year. Gogo Alice gives you a handy guide to surviving the Zimbabwean terrain… Continue reading Days months and seasons in Shona