Shimbo Pastory

1 month ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Shimbo Pastory

Trust is a very important player in human dynamics from early childhood to adulthood. It is not a mere instinct but rather a merger of both cognitive and emotional processes with learnt experiences. In children, according to experts, trust develops out of consistency in care, needs that are met, boundaries that are respected, and a sustainable sense of security and predictability (Kotaman, H., Aslan, M., Young children’s trust and sharing decisions, ICEP 18, 3: 2024).

1 month ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Shimbo Pastory

What you need to know:In Tanzania, reading to children is not a common practice, and both parents and teachers share responsibility for this. There is a pressing need to cultivate a reading culture, encouraging children to read for pleasure as they grow. Additionally, there is a lack of quiet spaces for children to read. Most homes don’t have children's books, and there are few engaging books in circulation that can spark children's interest.

1 month ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Shimbo Pastory

A bit over a hundred years ago is not very far in history. There is at least a generation familiar to the readers who at least knew people who lived around 120 years ago. As such, the history of 120 years ago is close to ours and can easily be communicated with minimal errors by oral tradition.

1 month ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Shimbo Pastory

While the digital facility enabled by the internet has significantly impacted social and life dynamics globally, it has also come with its own setbacks. Many of these go unnoticed by those who have never lived without the internet, particularly Gen Zs, Gen Alpha, and Gen Beta, the latter making its debut in 2025. Abuse of the internet can be in a diverse spectrum, diversified into consumption as well as feeding of the internet with materials.

2 months ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Shimbo Pastory

Upon hearing the word “wildlife”, many people immediately think of wild animals, unaware that the concept is inclusive of uncultivated terrestrial and aquatic plants. Tanzania is globally significant for its richness in biodiversity of both plants and animals. This is evident in the wild animals’ species count of about 2,516 and over 20 percent of Africa’s warm-blooded animals’ population (Animalia Bio, Tanzania).