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'Stocking stuffers' or small Christmas presents don't have to be grand and expensive, they only need to be filled with love and affection.
Don’t fret about buying the ‘right’ toy — any toy is educational if you support kids in their play
Here's a simple truth: you know your child (and your budget) better than anyone.
Why kids should not have lots of toys (and what to do if yours have too many)
Similar to cluttered pantries or office spaces, which make it hard for adults to focus, having too many toys around the house can make it difficult for children to concentrate, learn, and develop important skills around play.
Kiwi ideas on keeping kids stimulated and entertained during the holidays
Perhaps one of the countries that first made “edutainment” popular, the Kiwis have a plethora of childhood games designed to hone new skills and stimulate the mind.
How to pick the right playschool for your child after a pandemic
Playschool is the first opportunity for children to step out of the safety zone of their immediate family says Sonya Philip, founder of 'Learning Matters'
Children’s literary festival ‘Bookaroo Delhi’ to begin on November 27
The festival is expected to delight children and parents alike
5 ways to reduce distraction and increase retention
"With the internet of things taking precedence in our daily lives, we must find productive ways of blending technology with fun and learning", says Charu Noheria
A science teacher explains: Why do birds fly south for the winters?
While passing over the continents, birds run over a gauntlet of dangers both natural and manmade like brutal wind, seasonal storms, and predators, says Rachna Arora
New book addresses children’s sleep issues
According to Dalmia, so far there is "not a single Indian book on baby sleep"
Plan to buy toys for your kids? Here are a few practical tips for safety hazards
A W.A.T.C.H statement read,”One reason the message today is so urgent: Many toy-related injuries are preventable.”
UNICEF calls for safe reopening of schools on World Children’s Day
Iconic buildings and monuments to Go Blue in support of child rights on World Children’s Day, 20 November 2021
How has the pandemic affected your child’s social development?
For children, brief breaks in education can have a lasting and adverse effect. Many will and have forgotten what they had initially learnt in school.
Children’s books: The Christmas Pig by J.K. Rowling
A heartwarming, page-turning adventure about one child's love for his most treasured thing
A science teacher explains: How is sleep related to memory?
Albert Einstein slept for 10 hours besides taking siestas during the day. Even icons like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos ensure six to seven hours of sleep.
Online extracurricular activities may help kids sharpen life skills
Online extracurricular activities provide a platform to interact with other children in an informal setting.
Parents fear technology-dependence is making kids grow up faster, survey finds
The survey polled 2,000 American parents of school-aged children and found 80 per cent believed parenting is more challenging than 30 years ago, because technology has started to play a big role in our everyday lives.
A science teacher explains: Is the sun the only star visible during the day?
Are stars “nocturnal” and disappear in the daytime? Of course not, they radiate light during the day as intensely as they do in the night
Ways to replace screen time for children
Despite the fact that we might be proud of our child quickly grasping their command over technology or learning rhymes through YouTube, screen time for kids, beyond school, must be minimised and discouraged
Five essentials to meaningful play for kids
The medium for self learning is play. Toys, objects, body movements, rhythms, all contribute to cognitive enhancement of a child.
What is China’s ‘chicken blood’ parenting trend?
In the last few years, the term 'chicken baby' has become quite popular in the country, especially in cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, where there are many "obsessive middle-class Chinese parents".
Five skills children learn from festivals
Children in the 0-5 year age group have so much to enjoy and learn through festivals that more than celebratory occasions, these moments can become opportunities to enhance horizons of their knowledge.
5 everyday activities to fuel your child’s brain development
Let us explore five of these "miraculous mundanes". Just don't be surprised to see any of these. They do actually work.
First day of school ‘indefinitely postponed’ for 140 million first-time students around the world
UNICEF urges governments to reopen schools for in-person learning as soon as possible
Comic book for kids to spread awareness on the endangered Nilgiri Tahr
The Nilgiri Tahr is said to be the only mountain ungulate in southern India, among the 12 species present in the country.
How parents can help kids who stutter
All kids go through a phase where they face problems in pronouncing some syllables or words. It often happens to children in the age group of two and five.
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