dress-up paperdolls

Africa is famous for it's beautiful fabrics. Women wear bright color combinations with multiple patterns.

Dress-up Dolls
So, yesterday we dressed-up these paper dolls with let over pieces of fabric.
I prepaired the pieces of fabric by cutting them small. I printed a boy and girl coloring page which we used as dress-up doll.

The kids really loved it and they made many beautiful outfits.

all you need is:
- pieces of fabric
- sciccors
- glue
- paper with a poppet on it
- coloring pencils

Lego Piramide

building Piramides with Lego

Egyptian necklace

Yesterday we started with the theme Africa at my work.
We first 'visited' Egypte. I'm from the Netherlands and from Europe, Egypt is a logic place to start our journey through Africa.

Egyptian Necklace
On monday we started by making Egyptian Nacklaces like the farao's had.
We mainly used macaroni and golden paper. But the kids could use many other things to decorate their necklace.

Piramides
Today, Teusday we also build some piramides with the lego.
The kids made small once, but also big ones.

Where I've been so far

Since last year March, when I made a map to show where in the world I've been. I've visited some more countries.

Here is a new map:

Click HERE for the site I used

Africa month at my work

Since I'm going back to South-Africa in April I'm introducing Africa to the kids at my work.

I made this map of Africa to show the kids all the countries that we are going to talk about. I printed the map from this site. It's great!

I also made quite a few cards to show them the animals, people, fruit, fabrics (and traditional clothing) and lots more that we can find in Africa.

In the next couple of weeks I'll tell you everything about all the things and activities we are going to do!

Drakensfruit or Pitaya

Almost a year ago I started trying out exotic fruits. After a few I couldn't find any new at my supermarket.
Last week I found a new one: Drakensfruit or sometimes called Pitaya.

When I bought it, I didn't know what to expect. This weird cactus-like fruit with red, green and a bit of yellow.

When I got home I cut it open and I was surpriced by the bright pink colour. I do not think I have ever seen the colour with any fruit.

I really wondered what it would taste like.
Well here I wil try to explain what I tasted.
The first piece I tried was a little watery. but the middle of the fruit wat quite sweet. The little seeds in it made me think of a kiwi, but this fruit is sweet and nothing even close to the taste of a kiwi (just the texture and mouth sensation is simelar).

You should try one some time. I liked it