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Our 5 Favourite Siva Afi Performances
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To celebrate the launch of Measina Siva Afi School we are sharing our 5 favourite Siva Afi Performances on YouTube today. If you have any suggestions on performances that we should watch leave a comment below with a link.
5 Reasons You Child Should Learn a Second Language in Preschool
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As a child, my father played a lot of Japanese speaking movies for me. Even now the phrases have stuck with me, years and years later. I can still pick out certain words from the language, and remember the meaning. Here are 5 Reasons Your Child Should Learn a Second Language in Preschool.
Learn Samoan While you’re on Lockdown
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We are all feeling the impacts of the COVID-19 Virus throughout the world. Some of us have no toilet paper. Others have to home school children for four long and tedious weeks while trying to work from home at the same time. One thing that you can do while bored or tired at home is to learn Samoan. *Note: When you click the links in this post, we may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Here are some books and videos that will help you learn Samoan while waiting out the COVID-19 Virus. Here are some...
Playgroup: why it matters
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Playgroup, what is it? Is it just a place to play? What am I going to do there? I don’t have time or money to take them to playgroup all the time. Playgroup is a safe space for children and parents to learn and grow through play. The benefits of Playgroup are applicable to children and their parents/carers. Here is what you need to know about Playgroups and why it matters. Allows children to socialise with others Karen van Woudenberg, Playgroup NSW Deputy CEO says “Playgroup is really about following the lead of the child.” I watch my nephew during...
Our First Siva Afi Workshop
We are so pleased to announce that Measina Treasures of Samoa will be holding our first Siva Afi Workshop. Date: Friday 22nd November 2019 Time: 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Venue: Tarneit Rise Primary School Participants will learn the basic spinning techniques needed to spin a siva afi stick. These techniques include: vili lua vili tasi behind the back more depending on the time Justyce Edmonds / Siva Afi / La Perouse from Del-Ray Fruean on Vimeo. Our first instructor for the workshop is Justyce Edmonds, a siva afi performer from Sydney Australia. He has performed in New Zealand, Hawaii, Sydney, Florida,...