by Vangi | Feb 11, 2023 | Family, Learning, Reading
Tuti was found by Ms. Hennie under a tree on the farm. A helpless, baby African Grey parrot. Ms. Hennie took care of all her birdlife needs on Giftlands Farm and named her ‘Tuti’ because she said it rhymed with ‘cutie’. From that time on, Tuti talked in rhyme. She...
by Vangi | Feb 11, 2023 | Family, Learning, Reading
Born and bred in England under the love of a British nun who befriended the Queen of England. Arnie loved his British life of prim and proper manners just as much as his visits to the Queen. His nun recited bible verses and always started her day with the same verse,...
by Nadja | Mar 16, 2022 | Family, Reading, Stories
Ellie and Johnny have spent their whole lives on the Giftlands farm. They were both born there and have spent their entire lives there. It would be an understatement to say that they love the farm with their whole hart. Ellie was born 20 months before Johnny so the...
by Nadja | Mar 16, 2022 | Family, Reading, Stories
Home schooled (on the farm by her equally unaware grandmother) in an old-fashioned society before the uprising of the brave new world of IT. Ms. Hennie is adamant about keeping her grandmother’s legacy alive. A legacy that loves to attain achievements not because of...
by Nadja | Aug 10, 2021 | Family, Reading, Stories
The Giftlands gang: Nala and Tuma’s story It is time for another story from the Giftlands farm! This time we are going to find out how Nala and Tuma came to live on the farm. We are going to find out how their mom and dad met, how Nala and Tuma met their...
by Nadja | Jul 12, 2021 | Family, Learning, Reading
Literature in any language is the gateway to knowledge, to language acquisition and to amazing imaginary worlds. Using literature as a tool for language teaching in the classroom allows for a richer learning environment where learners are encouraged to explore and use...
by Nadja | Jun 3, 2021 | Family, Learning, Reading
Gabriel grew up in a Christian orphanage. The nuns who fostered him, cared for him dearly and he is full of an abundance of love and laughter. With hard work that earned him bursaries, he gave himself a solid education in both theology and teaching. Growing up in the...
by Nadja | Apr 14, 2021 | Family, Reading, Stories
Reading aloud is sometimes the stuff of nightmares! Sitting in class, your name being called, and you know it is your turn to read. Everyone’s eyes are on you, your hands are shaking, and you forgot where the student before you stopped. Reading to your kids should not...
by Nadja | Mar 5, 2021 | Reading, Stories
The Giftlands gang: Dario’s story We at Giftlands want to give our readers a special treat. Every two months we will tell you about our characters and where they came from. We will tell you how Dario arrived on the farm; what Ellie’s mom taught her; where Arnie came...
by Nadja | Jan 5, 2021 | Family, Reading
Reading together: the key to choosing the right book for your child Everybody knows that it is important to read to, and with your child. Reading together is one thing but choosing the perfect book for your child to read can be daunting. It is however not an...
