We drove out to Kidbuddie in Wilderness after picking up Jono from holiday care. Its a great place to take the kids for an afternoon and its just a pity they no longer do a full weekend. It costs R10 each for the youngsters and adults are free. They literally have the run of the place what I liked was the step for small people in the toilet. If I had short legs, a step up at the wash basin is something I would appreciate when washing my hands. Both the boys did the obstacle course and in between child minding we did coffee, tea and a muffin from a limited menu. Another group had ordered and prearrange a horse ride and Jono got his way, after much badgering. He didn’t say much at the time but I suspect he will be asking for a bit more pocket money to do that again. We finally came away with two bags of horse manure for the garden and two youngsters that slept all the way back to Knysna. I have often thought it would be great to coordinate this sort of thing with other families so there are a bunch of kids that know each other.
Archive for September, 2007
Kidbuddie – Wilderness
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007Swellendam
Friday, September 21st, 2007Its been a tough six weeks and quiet hectic on the forums after Google started victimising individual directory owners who have been gaming its page ranking tool. So it was with a certain sense of relief that I went into standby mode packed the lap top into the car with the rest of the family and headed off to meet Granny who was returning from
Once we had everyone back in the car we set off for Bredasdorp. The vygies were in flower and all it took was the first splash of colour masking the road cuttings as we bypassed Swellendam, to remind me why we were here. Its flocks of the blue cranes and driving through the lush green farmlands with swathes of yellow canola fields which keepus coming back. And every time we do, I promise myself that the next time I will pause long enough to photograph and catalogue the wild flowers scattered along the verges. But I never do and the ever growing number of road kills are a stark reminder of speed with which we are changing the world around us.
On our first trip to the area as a family, Jono formed a special bond with Francolin who showed up at our cottage door and we have returned every year just to make sure he is still OK. It doesn’t matter where our journey ends, he always puts in an appearance first thing in the morning and Jono scatters some more grain for a special friend. This was why I never said anything when we flashed past a lone bird at the side of the road which was calling for its mate that had been recklessly reduced to nothing more than a bundle of feathers by the passing cars. Sad but part of life that we all know and something which will catch up with the boys one of these days. But until it does there is no reason not to enjoy the beauty of a special part of the world.
To get to De Mond you turn off the road to Arniston and travel approximately 15k’s to the gates at the reserve being managed by Cape
Smile Education Systems
Friday, September 21st, 2007Smile is a South African Company started by Doreen Maree, a qualified and experienced primary school teacher. Initially their high quality educational products were sold by direct school orders and Department tenders but are now avalable through the fast growing industry of Direct Selling. Smile Education also offers a flexitime business opportunity to parents, educators, therapists and any person interested in early childhood development. They now have over 2 500 consultants and 135 business owners across South Africa and are represented in 13 countries around the world.
The product range is designed by Qualified educationalists and therapists and is manufactured in Johannesburg. Each item is designed with a unique selling point in accordance with the Revised National Curriculum Statement. They all come with comprehensive instructions and are demonstrated in a workshop environment prior to purchase if practical. The products are designed to assist in the development of children from birth to 8 years and are intended to be for use by teachers in foundation phase classes occupational and remedial therapists as well as parents.Â
Kindermusik
Friday, September 21st, 2007Kindermusik is internationally recognised as musical appreciation programme for children from birth to 7 years of age. Classes are structured but are intended to be fun and to encourage socialisation and interaction .  A team of specialists consult and work with musicians, early childhood specialists, paediatricians, occupational therapists and educators, to address the needs for each age group. This is an impotant periord of development, and window of opportunity. Contat Adele 083-320-2902