Why Pretend Play is Serious Business
One afternoon, my daughter decided our teddy bear was very, very sick. She tied a dupatta around her shoulders, grabbed her toy stethoscope, and made me...
One afternoon, my daughter decided our teddy bear was very, very sick. She tied a dupatta around her shoulders, grabbed her toy stethoscope, and made me...
In the recent years, the phrase “less is more” yet, has gained renewed relevance, especially in the Indian education sector. As parents, educators, and school leaders...
Christmas is a magical time for families, and in many Indian homes, it’s celebrated with warmth, lights, music, and togetherness. But with toddlers, often times, parents...
My daughter once spent ten minutes watching soap bubbles in a steel bowl. She asked, “Why do they always come together?”. I said something about air...
When my daughter was four, she made a “kitchen” out of some boxes, bottle caps, and spoons. She mixed water and turmeric and told me it...
Most evenings look the same at my home, like most homes with kids. The school bag is on the chair, the shoes are invariably in the...
Yesterday evening, my daughter pulled out old clay, a few bottle caps, and some dal from the kitchen. “Cupcakes for snacks today,” she said, arranging them...
The other day I caught my daughter tapping her pencil on the table while humming a random tune. She wasn’t even aware of it. But it...
It is incredibly heart-warming to see a child’s face light up when they figure things out for themselves. It could be something tiny, like matching the...
When I think of Diwali, my mind invariably goes to the diya lighting. Years later, I realized that small moment was tied to something bigger. We...