I'm Refilwe Matshivha, a traditional Christian wife of 15 years and homeschool mom to 4 amazing arrows. I started off despising homemaking but now having been a homemaker for 14 years I have grown to love it and am now a joyful homemaker. I love organising, decorating, baking bread, reading and thrifting.
Here I will be sharing ways to build the home economy and being a skilful homemaker.
Hi, Mam. Please share the type of Bible you were reading. It's not formatted like the Bible I use, and I like that it has space for you to write. Thank you.
I always look so forward to your videos😍 I am a SAHM and homeschooling a 5 year old and its my first month as a homeschooler so your videos are so encouraging God bless you sis 😍
Hi there I am a new subbie and love your content. You show us how realistic life can be. The good, bad and unpredictable. Thanks.. I am also a SAHM and homeschooling my 2 kids (12 and 9) love it so much and enjoying serving my family to the best of my ability.
Welcome to the family. It really blesses my heart to have like minded sisters like you. Keep on being a beacon of light choosing your family even in a culture that despises being a SAHM, it is a worthy cause.
Blessings from subscriber #400 🧡🐝 I am on a journey pulling in towards God and gathering supplies for my new beginnings. Love your caddy and whay you've shared! I've just added the power of a praying woman to my Amazon cart after seeing this video! I lost my old channel and have started fresh, I'll link your video as a faith creator if you like! Blessings from Mimi 🤗
Thank you Mimi, 😆I've been looking at that 399 thinking when will I see a 4 for a change. I'm so happy for you on your new journey I still get excited to wake up and spend time in God's presence. Sorry for loosing your channel may God work all things together for your good. Truly appreciate you taking the time to comment. All the best.
@@refilwe-matshivha you can flavour it to your tasting for example you can cinnamon or perhaps a flavoured essence or mix it with other fruits you enjoyed
To want to be a homemaker is a beautiful thing and a very worthy cause no wonder it is so attacked. It is very sad how other women criticise woman who do choose that path but i've learnt that most are rather envious that you can actually be a keeper at home. whilst they don't have a choice but to work in corporate.
thank you cc i am hooked love love love your content i will share with my sisters i am so happy, i am now busy preparing my registration programs,motivation letters so that by the time september comes i am ready to submit for next year all thanks to the previous registration video, i think i will also consider impaq i love the grade 1 content thank you cc 😍😃❤❤❤
Hi Refilwe thank you so much i am really grateful i came across you channel this can only be god you truly are a god sent ❤❤ i am currently using cambrilearn as my curriculum provider for my daughter for grade R CAPS but wont be able to afford next year for grade 1 i am still looking for affordable online platforms i can employ. i just have 1 question should i go ahead and plan a classroom setup and if so what are the expectations?
Hi Tebogo, glad I could be of help. To God be all the glory. I wouldn't advise creating a classroom setup, it is really not necessary. I do advice that you create an environment in your home that inspires learning for example a bookshelf in the living room or put books your daughter can flip through on the coffee table, an art station maybe, puzzles and a lot of play, playing is how kids learn. If you have a printer or don't mind diy you can homeschool grade 1 for free thats my plan for my daughter who will be in grade 2 next year. I can create a video to show my process if you are interested.
@@refilwe-matshivha 🙏 yes please create another video 🙏🙏🙏 and yes i have a printer and wi-fi and i'm really wanting free homeschooling it will really relieve me of the burden of affordability and being unemployed thank you cc ❤ god bless you and may he bless this channel really appreciated a lot.🙏🙏
@@refilwe-matshivha please could you share why you won't use it next year? I've just registered my grade 1 with impaq, Jesus I hope I haven't made a mistake.... Stressed mum
@@leannegovender4110 no don't stress i'm mainly not going to use it because I want to save money by creating my own curriculum. My kids and I prefer an eclectic approach over a boxed curriculum. Use it and see whether it will work fro you.
Thank you so much for this , I am in a process of changing my Grade R from private school to homeschooling for the rest of the year hope they don’t reject my application🙏
Don't worry, they don't just reject applications, they would give you an opportunity to correct whatever they need you to, and as far as I know, you don't need to register until the child is in grade 1, I recently registered my daughter.
Hi Refilwe wow i love your journal and all beautiful goodies. I came across your video yesterday but i didn't watch it immediately and now im so glad that i saved the best for last. I pray that I'll be able to gind a caddy at pep, so that is where I'll be heading tomorrow or the day after. Im so inspired by your prayer style and journal set up i think it will work for me. Thank you once again. And blessings Shalom
Thank you Rene. I have been seeing the caddy at Pep lately, I hope you find it. May your time in the word yield a great harvest of blessing in your life and your family.
I guess this was the perfect time for me to hear this word. Thank you very much. I strongly believe God was speaking to me through you to actually get out of debt and start living according to His Word. Thank you and God richly bless you.
I’m tired of waking up after long hours of studying, I wanna try this home schooling thing My son doesn’t get enough sleep his only 10 I feel guilt every morning when he leaves at 5:15 am
This is so helpful thank you. My son is 5 and will start homeschool next year and I'm very overwhelmed with all of the options and methods and also worried I won't be good enough for him. I really appreciate the time you took for this video and the informative clear info you provide. Bless you, i will definitely be checking your other videos 🙏🏻
I'd also love to hear more on the process of registering with gov department of education and what they legally require for South Africa homeschooling if you have time to share ❤
New subbie here, I have been a SAHM for the past 2 years and adjusting has been challenging for me so just coming across your video is so encouraging!!
It takes time sis, I despised being a homemaker in the earlier years because my mind was not renewed. Ever since my perspective changed I highly esteem my role. Thank you for the encouraging feedback.
Hey i am taking my child out of school to home school her do you have any advice about how to go about doing this i was online and i was able to download the form to register her she is doing grade 4 this year .. please help
Hey Mbali, congratulations on your bold step, I know it's quite intimidating as it's new territory but I can be a resource for you. Was actually brainstorming video ideas to make ,to help new homeschooling mom like yourself here on youtube. Drop me an email: matshivharefilwe@gmail.com on your specific questions and I will be glad to give some advice.
Hi! I'm an American looking to relocate to S. Africa. We homeschool also. Can I ask ehy you chose to homeschool? Are you part of a homeschool co-op at all? I would love for my babes to be able to meet there peers there. Thank you!
Hi, my husband and I were convicted by the Lord to homeschool our children so we could teach them our values. That is why we chose to homeschool. We were part of a co-op last year but i didn't continue with it this year because it was overwhelming for me to go every Wednesday with my toddler but I would love to go back next year cause he will be 4 and able to participate in the activities. There are a number of homeschool groups to join some just for sports or socialising and some include academics like Classical conversation. Which province will you be moving to in South Africa?
Hi, I requested them to call and apply telephonically its easier and faster. after the phone call my daughter was registered and i waited a day for the quote to be able to make payment. After payment it took a day and everything was done. hope i've answered your question.
I'm glad I could be a resource to you. Let me know what other homeschooling questions or content you would like to see, I have been homeschooling now for 4 years and intend to homeschool all 4 of my kids till matric God willing😄
