‘Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow’ – Helen Keller In a world in which everyone tiptoes around the issue of special needs, it is hardly surprising that children are growing up totally insensitive to the needs of people with disabilities. But, suddenly, an incident comes to light which makes… Read more »
“No one is born a great cook, one learns by doing.” – Julia Child Ever thought of giving kids a culinary experience? You’d be surprised to know how cooking can entertain children and improve their sensory abilities. You’d be thrilled to see some of them even dreaming about becoming a chef one day. Read on… Read more »
“Few activities are as delightful as learning new vocabulary.”― Tim Gunn Vocabulary building is similar to using building blocks to create a strong structure. You always start with the base which has to be the strongest to carry structures over it. Similarly, vocabulary development for a pre-schooler is a gradual process involving interpretation of a… Read more »
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there”. –Theodore Roosevelt The journey to becoming an Inclusive School may be long and challenging at times, but ultimately this journey can strengthen a school community and benefit all children. ‘Inclusion’ does not simply mean the placement of students with disabilities in general education classes. This process must incorporate fundamental… Read more »
Christmas is a holiday filled with good cheer, joyful decorations, and time with family and friends. Christmas, is a day for fun, love, and happiness. For millions of people who celebrate this festival, Christmas is the season of great joy. It is the time when people show god his great love for them and it… Read more »
Most of us love pets and animals in general. You want to share that love and respect with your children. Teaching your kids to respect animals can also help you teach them to care for and respect other humans. Here are a few ways you can help your children be kind and caring to other… Read more »
‘When life gives you lemons, make lemonade’- Elbert Hubbard All children are capable of extraordinary things. There is no happiness gene, no success gene, and no ‘doer of extraordinary things’ gene. The potential for happiness and greatness lies in all of them and will mean different things to different kids. We can’t change that they… Read more »
The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know- Albert Einstein Hearing your kids get excited about learning feels like glitter bombs exploding in your heart. And it’s confirmation that school and report cards are really only one sign that your kids are learning. While grades and scores are important, what about… Read more »
“Kids don’t remember their best day of TV”. When you look back on your childhood, sitting and playing your video game or watching television certainly isn’t what you reminisce about. It’s all the fun and adventure you had! – Anonymous Television, mobile games, and video games have taken the place of playing outside and in… Read more »
‘Siblings seem to bring out the best and the worst in one another- Anonymous’ One of the primary goals as a parent of more than one child is raising kids who get along with one another. Your kids may all love doing things like craft, singing, playing swimming etc, but they each have their own,… Read more »
