A Book Review – Fun With Mathematics Mathematics as we all know can be interesting and invigorating if taught well. But if dished out half-halfheartedly or without being creative, it tends to be boring and at times may even make the little mind want to distance itself from its drudgery. As a primary kid in […]
A Book Review – Young Detective
A Book Review – Young Detective As a kid I was naturally curious and loved mystery novels. Books like Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys were my favourite. I used stay late in the night when I am reading trying to find out what happens in the end. I recently read “Young Detective” by Sumita Bose. […]
Magic With Numbers
Magic With Numbers Let’s us play some magic with numbers today. It is a very simple magic trick that will leave your spectators amazed with your magical prowess. Materials required: Six pieces of paper, pen or pencil, handkerchief (optional) Important terms: Even number – Numbers which are divisible by two are called even numbers. In […]
Chocolates for Kids: Health Benefits & Side Effects
Chocolates for Kids: Health Benefits & Side Effects Chocolate is one of the most favourite food items amongst children across the world. Although many parents are reluctant to give chocolates to their children due to their harmful effects but chocolates have surprising benefits too. Chocolate is made from cacao beans which are present inside a […]
Why Bedtime Stories Are Important
Why Bedtime Stories Are Important After a long day playing, running around and using energy children need to wind down. Putting them to bed and expecting them to fall asleep right away can be quite difficult but having a bedtime routine where you read a story together can help them calm down, relax, and reduce […]
Poems for Kids – Poem Writing Tips & Advice
Poems for Kids – Poem Writing Tips & Advice So you want to write a poem but aren’t sure where to start? Want some help thinking of poetry ideas to write about? To write a great poem all you need is rhythm and your own imagination. Here are some simple tips for writing a poem. […]
Best Places To Download Free eBooks
Best Places To Download Free eBooks A person who doesn’t read doesn’t live. It is true because one can only truly experience the joy of this beautiful world when one reads. Reading is one of life’s simple pleasures and something everyone should do. Unless you join a library, buying books can be an expensive affair. […]
Best Books Series To Start Reading Habits
Best Books Series To Start Reading Habits The fastest and the best way to encourage kids to read more is to provide books that tap into their natural interests! Children’s reading habits differ from one another. You may already know a child who loves adventure stories, another one who devours books filled with fascinating facts […]
Must Have Books for Your Baby’s First Library
Must Have Books for Your Baby’s First Library As a new parent one of the many advice that we get from people around is to read aloud to our young ones everyday. Infact starting as soon as babies are born. Many research have proven that reading to babies early on improves their communication and helps […]
How To Motivate Kids To Read
How To Motivate Kids To Read Before you work on motivating your child, it helps if you understand why he / she resist reading in the first place. Which scenario depicts your resistant reader? “Reading is hard!” You probably wouldn’t choose hard work as a leisure activity, and that’s true for your child, too. If […]