Reading to toddlers is one of the best ways for them to hear and grasp the language, especially vocabulary and sentence formation. It helps create a base for them to develop independent reading skills in the future as they grow up. Early literacy skills need...
There is no right or wrong way to read aloud to kids. As adults, we choose logic over fantasy and imagination, and we become selective in our storytelling. Educators bend the fascinating stories that tell us clearly about the settings of the story, a problem...
A role model for a child, during their early years, is anybody who provides them with nourishment, encouragement, and nurtures them while being appropriately responsive. People serving as role models to children are all the adults who demonstrate to them how to learn, guide them...
Stepping on Legos, overstuffed cupboards, paint splashes and masterpieces on the walls, and snack crumbs all over the place. It's like a regular day in a household with a child. As far as magical thinking goes, it takes longer to put things back from where...
The world, our country, everywhere we look, it’s a difficult time. Outside the window, on social media, or on the news; nature’s reaction is overwhelming, the informational content is saddening and stressful with the pandemic, lockdown, and suffering of people. We all need to stay...
In today’s era where nuclear families are on the rise, we are stuck in an extended pandemic. The traditional family structure of joint families is replaced by smaller families, limited or no siblings. There are certain risks of children being less accommodating & adjusting, self...
Those of you reading this, many of us grew up with a pet or animals during our childhood, and you will feel exactly what we’re talking about in this blog! Just thinking about our furry friends brings a smile to our faces no mater what...
The Race of Chores: You could teach teamwork to your children through chores! Divide yourself into pairs as a family and set a time limit for a certain task. Make this a fun chore race where you see who finishes the task efficiently and first....
Did you put your toys back in their place after playing? We often hear parents ask children at home these questions, hoping to get some relief from the non-stop energy balls and distract kids into being occupied while they complete the chores. There has always been...
Your child’s daily routine must include 2-3 healthy snack choices that are nutritious for children. Begin limiting snacks in quantity and frequency, it ensures that the child feels hungry for the meals and increases his/her appetite for them. It’s totally normal, expected even, for kids...