Tag: 2020

Fetching water in Zimbabwe

Where do you get water from every day?If you are like most people you probably get it from the tap in your house. But in this place in Zimbabwe Sarura Kids learnt that water comes from different places.Do you remember Tinaishe and her grandmother?They are in this video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E97XF3jOCdQTinaishe’s grandmother told us of two places she… Continue reading Fetching water in Zimbabwe

Kuchengetedza musha pa Zimbabwe

Ngatidzidzirei kuchengetedza musha pa Zimbabwe. Let’s learn how to look after the household in Zimbabwe. Many thanks to Tinaishe and her family who sent this video to us.Sarura Kids is about learning shona language and about the world around us.Watch this video recorded by Tinaishe and her family for us.She tells us about her average… Continue reading Kuchengetedza musha pa Zimbabwe

Mavambo Part One

Mavambo means beginnings in Shona. Today we start to learn the words for things around usIt’s a good place to start to learn Shona language. At the beginning. Whether you are Zimbabwean or not this video is simple enough and slow paced enough that you can pick up the words easily.Also great for being able… Continue reading Mavambo Part One

Kuchengeta hangaiwa pamba

Hangaiwa means pigeons in the Shona language. Ngonidzashe is caring for pigeons at home. Shona is a language spoken in Zimbabwe in AfricaKuchengeta hangaiwa pamba chinhu chinofadza kuona.It makes us happy to see someone caring for pigeons at home. Ngonidzashe feeds the pigeons. They flock to him to get the food he has.In Zimbabwe we… Continue reading Kuchengeta hangaiwa pamba

How to say I love you in Shona

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

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