Dodoma does not offer many entertainment facilities for children, understandably so in a culture where time is taken up with working for everyday survival and disposable income is not readily available.
This means that the children- and mums(!!)- must be resourceful to find ways to keep busy through the 5 weeks at home.
There are opportunities for role-play using local props...
Or maybe charming the shopkeepers on trips into town, who are often delighted by young children...
Or perhaps they could do a bit of scientific investigation when the neighbour slaughters a chicken for dinner and the severed head is available for our MAF children to examine...
...as well as looking out for unusual living creatures on a bug hunt, like this huge furry caterpillar:
Or perhaps they could just do some conventional art activities!
That is so cute.love the pic or the dollies on backs but not the daed hen.Esther and Ben are fortunate to have such a resourceful mum and their winning smiles should get them everywhere!
ReplyDeleteLove the photies! E & B could delight anyone with their smiles. I hope you are all able to enjoy the next few weeks with a little more time together. J x
ReplyDeleteLoved the box outfits, they both look so happy. You are a brillant Mummy !, all the teaching skills are coming into good use.
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