Benefits of Drawing Self-Portraits For Children - Do Give It A Try
Self-portraitur has always caught my attention, whenever I visited any school. It's one of the fun and valuable project for children across the age groups and regardless of their artistic aptitude. Also, this project can be approached and administered with children in different ways incorporating varied materials, styles and inspirations. However, making a self-portrait is not restricted to being a school project only; rather you may consider creating one at home along with your child. This could be very enric…
Selecting the right books for your toddlers !
I am often asked that how should I go about selecting books for my toddler? Therefore, I thought of putting some important points to keep in mind while selecting books for this age group. Keeping this post brief by simply focusing on the decisive factors. At this stage children are able to recognize the names of familiar people, objects, form simple phrases & sentences, follow simple instructions and directions. Thus, reading becomes a crucial tool to help enhance their language and thinking skills. However, toddlers love to move …
Strategies To Encourage Your Child To Read !
Reading is one of the most crucial skills we need to equip our children with; not only it helps them academically but even prepares them to be lifelong learners. Reading benefits our children in multiple ways and here are few of them: Enhances language skills Builds vocabulary Develops comprehension skills Augments analytical skills Stimulates creativity Fosters independent reading Getting your child onto her/his "Reading Journey"! For you to get your child started with her/his reading journey, you need to ensure that "Reading&…
Rainbow Girls & Boys - breaking gender stereotypes By Indian Author Kamla Bhasin
"Mamma that person has long hair, is that person a girl or boy?" "Mamma why boys cannot wear frock?" "Mamma why pink is for girls and blue for boys?" "Mamma why my friend says Boys are stronger than Girls?" "Mamma my friend was very surprised when I shared that, I too love playing with cars & dinosaurs!" These are the questions and experiences my girl shared when she started her kindergarten. Till then she really didn't have any clue about gender stereotypes. However, as h…
Guide to using 'Bilingual Books' with children !
Children’s books play an important role in children’s literacy development because they offer opportunities to expand children’s awareness beyond their own places, to see reflections of themselves, their own culture and experiences, and invite them to build bridges to cultures unlike their own. High quality books written for children can lead to cross-cultural understandings, and can foster empathy and new perspectives (Botelho & Rudman, 2009). The Carrot, the Burdock Root and the Japanese Radish にんじんとごぼうとだいこん (えいごのじかん) (English - …
Benefits of Reading Aloud To Children - Every Child, Every Parent, Every Day !
“We need to stop reading being seen as something children just do in school. It needs to be seen as attractive as computers, videogames, and DVDs and as a fun way to spend free time. Seeing reading as something that happens at home and is shared by everyone in the family is key.” Christopher Edge Reading aloud to children is one of the most important things you can do as a parent or a caregiver to ensure their future success. Children of all ages benefit from being read to; experts recommend reading aloud to your child as soon as h…
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I am Nidhi, concoction of an INDIAN DESI and MODERN Mom. Currently residing in Singapore with my small family of 3.
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