This article is the third in the series of submissions received for the Futures Of Education (FoE), a UNESCO initiative in partnership with Kidskintha. Generation z and generation alpha are witnessing the most rapid technological, …
How Do I Know If My Child Is Ready To Read?
“How do I know if my child is ready to read” is second in the “Raising Readers” series, a Kidskintha initiative meant to encourage parents and children to explore imaginative worlds through the written word. …
Priya Ravishankar : Leading A Not-So-Quiet Revolution For A Quiet Book For Toddlers
Ever came across a quiet book for toddlers? And wondered what is the big deal about it? Well, here’s the big deal. Think of one thing that has changed for your children against your own …
The Blue Whale Challenge: What You Should Know About Internet Dangers
It has been a little under a month that India witnessed its first death due to the suddenly famous phenomenon called the Blue Whale game. The name is a misnomer – it is well-established …
This Award-winning musician is bringing the real Montessori Philosophy of Education back!
Indian moms often hear this piece of advice when they are expecting- stay healthy, mentally and physically. We hear grandmothers persuading us to hear soft music to calm us down and say prayers by our …
Child Behavior: 7 surprising factors that could make it weird!
Seven seemingly unrelated factors that could be the culprits for weird child behavior
Careful what you say!
This used to be my line when I heard her banging the door while I was in the middle of a bath, or saw her gesturing frantically with me on a call, or when she asked me to ‘watch’ her dancing/jumping/talking- basically whenever she demanded my attention that I couldn’t give immediately.
The fun with learning
Real fun with learning happens with kids.
Ameya is now learning shapes in school. So here goes my reading session with her…
Me: What’s a square?
Ameya: A square has 4 sides. All sides are equal.
Me: Good. What’s a rectangle?
Ameya: A re-ttangle has 4 sides. All sides are opposite sides.
That’s easy!
Another classic Ameya moment
Me: What is the opposite of ‘Over’?
Ameya: Not over.
Me: No..Under.
Me: Beautiful?
Ameya: Not beautiful?
Me: !!!
Alfred Nobel not well, surely!
Poor Alfred Nobel wont feel too well after this…The joys of teaching kids!
Google Science Fair – Ann Makosinski
Children focused towards creators who solve real world problems using science, technology and art…
Rhyme and reason
This happened a few months back, my 2 year old was getting to know the names of the months…