Getting children ‘school- ready’ is of paramount importance. This is especially true in today’s day and age when children are essentially used to only one caregiver during their infancy and toddlerhood. This is primarily because of smaller, nuclear families unlike the big joint family setting that used to exist earlier.[…]
Read moreSeparation Anxiety is a usual reaction of a child of crying, howling even throwing a tantrum when the mother or the father are out of the child’s sight. The intensity and the duration of these anxiety episodes vary for every child. However, it is a perfectly normal and healthy reaction[…]
Read moreThe Early preschool years are a period of rapid development, coupled with increased exploration and curiosity. Children of this age group grasp things quickly and are eager to learn new concepts. Maximum stimulation during these years ensure that the child’s senses are sharpened, and they do not lag in any[…]
Read moreChildren love listening to stories. Stories help them build their imagination, build their vocabulary by learning new words and understanding their meanings. Stories also introduce children to a world entirely different from theirs such as one which involves animals, fairies or gods and demons. Each of us remembers being curled up next to our[…]
Read moreDo you notice how some children put their shoes back on the shoe rack after coming back from school, throw their dirty clothes into the laundry bag and put the plate on the kitchen sink after they finish eating? These behaviors have become habits and are not seen as ‘tasks’ by the children. So how[…]
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