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Online extracurricular activities may help kids sharpen life skills
October 4, 2021 20:03 IST
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
October 1, 2021 12:25 IST
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?
September 26, 2021 19:35 IST
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
September 25, 2021 16:29 IST
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
September 22, 2021 20:00 IST
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?
September 8, 2021 20:15 IST
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
September 3, 2021 17:14 IST
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
August 29, 2021 19:27 IST
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
August 27, 2021 20:17 IST
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
August 24, 2021 18:35 IST
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
August 21, 2021 13:34 IST
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.
Saptavarṇā, a monthly Sanskrit magazine for kids, launches in India
August 18, 2021 18:05 IST
Saptavarṇā, officially launched on August 15, 2021, will help children learn the Sanskrit language through stories, poems, rhymes, shlokas, quizzes, and more.
The role of working memory in your child’s growth
August 17, 2021 19:40 IST
Working memory is particularly crucial for children as it affects how they learn. Everything from math to comprehension to problem solving makes use of working memory.
India Spelling Bee to conduct finale for National Champions title on Independence Day
August 14, 2021 17:13 IST
Students from Class 1 to Class 9 have participated in the competition.
UNICEF India, Facebook launch initiative to create safe online environment for children
August 10, 2021 20:18 IST
The partnership will include a nationwide social media campaign and capacity building for 1,00,000 schoolchildren on online safety, digital literacy and psychosocial support.
A science teacher explains: How emus and ostriches lost the ability to fly
August 1, 2021 09:53 IST
The fraternity of flightless birds are today conspicuous in distinct parts of the world, such as penguins in Antarctica, emus in Australia, kiwis in New Zealand, and ostriches in Africa
How can parents bond with teachers?
July 29, 2021 15:04 IST
For the holistic growth of children, it is imperative that both their early life pillars not only share a cordial and warm relationship but also enjoy a great rapport.
The messy truth about kids’ screen time
July 27, 2021 15:24 IST
Colleen Russo Johnson, a child development expert and mom, said that it’s long overdue to move away from extreme and unrealistic views about children’s screen time.
National Parent’s Day: Five ways in which parents can think like teachers to improve virtual learning
July 25, 2021 13:19 IST
Even as teachers think of newer and more creative ways to keep students engaged, parents, too, have a new opportunity to engage with the modified learning process.
Why play is an integral part of a child’s early years
July 28, 2021 11:28 IST
Play-based learning stimulates brain development through various hands-on activities, which render freedom to a child to imagine, explore, experience, create and most importantly make errors.
Bolivian parents go back to class to help their kids study online
July 17, 2021 17:44 IST
The Internet Foundation Bolivia has been helping families like the Gutierrez-Pomas by organising classes for parents on how to operate their smartphones.
A science teacher explains: Why dark matter matters
July 5, 2021 19:23 IST
Is dark matter some exotic particle yet to be discovered or simply a property of gravitational force, which we have not been able to comprehend? We don’t know.
Delhi teens raise money through craft and cooking workshops for Covid relief efforts
July 4, 2021 17:18 IST
During their summer break, Geetika Jain and Miheeka Bagla were busy teaching younger kids some fun cooking tricks and craft activities. They managed to raise Rs 50,000 which they donated to help people in need.
Back to virtual school: How to develop a growth mindset for your child
July 3, 2021 12:36 IST
The COVID-19 pandemic has hurled us into yet another year of virtual schooling
London school fights COVID fallout with laptops, bean bags
June 3, 2021 15:22 IST
Schools across Britain are racing to offset the disruptions caused by COVID-19, which has hit kids from low-income and ethnic minority families the hardest.
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