Multiplication tables, alphabets, formulae, periodic table…..what is the first emotion all these things bring to your mind? If you are like me, I am sure it is none other than stress! The early conditioning of our minds to learn through repetition is what is known as Rote learning. And most of us have been raised […]
Remember as a kid we learnt so much from board games? Turn taking, winning or losing, counting etc. I still connect a lot of board games with family time back in those days. For a long time it was a “family thing” for us to be engaged in some kind of board game post dinner […]
It’s all about seasons this month that we are learning about and trust me, it’s such a wonderful experience for self as well because I am getting to know so much more with little ones. Amongst all the discussions about seasons, we stopped at monsoons first as kids are most excited about it (it’s their […]
Is your child bored of all the toys? Kiddo interested more in the packaging than the actual toy in it ? Got limited means to get hold of toys in the present scenario? Well, more often than not, we parents do the research, buy our toddler the best toys for their development — they’re toxin-free, […]
What do you think is the most important word in a child’s life that they learn in early years? Well, undoubtedly the first coo made by a little Bub is special and memorable and of course next comes the word “mom” or “dad”. But in reality the first most important written words that children learn […]
Teaching letters is fun and all, but the excitement kicks in when kids start reading CVC words! You may know from my stories these days that little ones have taken to reading lately and I’ve been trying to find activities that challenge them and also keep the interest element in place. Sometimes super simple activities […]
This is not a usual or routine event that we are all witnessing. Corona Virus- an epidemic, or rather a #pandemic is probably (and hopefully) a once in a lifetime kind-of experience that most of us are experiencing. Amidst the fears and anxiousness of safety and well being of humanity, there’s another daunting (yet essential) […]
With kids in the house, needless to say you have toys (read: more than enough toys!) to manage. The world of toys is quite fascinating, at times for parents too. While you know there’s more than what your child needs, you still get lured in getting hold of more of them. The reality starts dawning […]
The other day I had one of the most awesome experiences of volunteering at my kids’ school for a fireless cooking session. Yes! Cooking & that too me! Well, the idea behind this fireless cooking workshop was to help children understand different senses and their role in cooking. I wanted to come up with something easy […]