Many of you know me as a passionate mom, former dancer, and international journalist. But did you know that I am a serial entrepreneur who loves solving problems in my community?
Being very active in my daughters' schools, and talking to parents, I've seen the plummeting literacy and math comprehension rates firsthand. While my girls are fully engaged educationally, they, like many children, need that extra time and resources to really boost their reading and math study at home.
This January, my family launched the Jaifunde Phonics and Math learning company to boost essential learning skills through the power of creativity and culture. Our products are amazing: We design one-of-a-kind reading and math worksheets and activity books for children ages 2 - 7 — all with a brilliant, Afro-creativity twist! Even better, the materials are PDF digital files, low prep and easy to download, print, and share with your child daily. Our mission is to empower YOU as the parent or caring adult to create a learning paradise at home and within the child's own mind.
Jaifunde means “learn it” in Swahili — so every single learning activity is research-backed and designed to spark excitement and pride in self while cultivating real skills. Right now, we have two amazing opportunities.
1) FRO, 2, 3, 4! Math Activities Book is ready to purchase and download. It's a spectacular adventure in early math concepts through the mathematical splendor of Black Hair. My daughter Puma helped me to design this book and it will inspire your super learner in profound new ways.
2) This Black History Month, we are launching a "Teach Me How To Read This February.” This will include our release of the world's only comprehensive phonics book inspired by African American music history and culture. With over 150+ consonant and vowel sounds, tips, and hundreds of words to decode and practice, this guide will be invaluable in your quest to teach your child the sounds that letters make. To get the latest update on this phonics guide, please sign up for our newsletter at Jaifunde.com and be among the first to get it!
Learn more about our story here.
For now, I want to thank you in advance for your support and pray that you continue to champion the next level learning our world needs.
This will be an exciting year of learning for our family, so stay tuned as we hope to share it with yours!
Yours in partnership,
Malena & Family
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