Hi Moms, Pretend play is an important aspect of childhood. It has numerous benefits but, the most important one in my opinion is having FUN. To read more on the benefits of pretend play, you can go here. Today there are many avenues for our children even for pretend play. It could mean taking your …
Hi, This is a simple book. It has minimal words and yet, it tells a story. A story about how the lion cubs spend their day. As the entire story has simple words, the illustrations play a very important part. Have you ever seen such cute heart-shaped lion cubs? We just loved the pictures by Ajanta Guhathakurta. Another …
Hello there, Are you Pregnant? If you are, then the first thing we would like to do is wish you. So, Congratulations. If you are planning a baby then we hope you will find our earlier post definitely helpful. Many important points of consideration remain the same but our ways of thinking change once we …
Dear Moms and kids, Our Show and tell posts are some of the most viewed posts. Thank you for that. If you are new here and have not yet viewed the older ‘show and tell’ posts, please click on the topics that interest you. Community helpers – Fireman Seasons Transport Sense organs Domestic animals Today’s topic …
Hi, At the age of 3+, we find many common toys already in our homes. Some of the common toys and games are as follows. Dolls, Cars, Play Doh or clay, Board games like Snakes and ladders, kitchen sets, Lego blocks, soft toys, Musical instruments like Casio or drums, action figures and play sets of …
Dear Kids & Moms, As you know we supply theme based craft kits to Little Readers’ Nook. (If you want to know more about our craft kits, visit Creative bits.) For their theme on sharing is caring, we came across this book and bought it, Elmer and Grandpa Eldo. It was the first time I …
Dear Moms and little ones, What is this? Read on to make one of your own within minutes. We gifted one to our teacher too with a message saying, “You are a STAR teacher. Thank you for taking care of us.” I am sure you must have bought a Cadbury Gems ball many times. If …
Dear friend, Are you planning to have a baby? If yes, this post is for you and if you know someone who is planning for a baby, please share this with them. If you are planning for a baby, be prepared for a life altering change. I am not a doctor hence, the views I …
Hi, Our last post gave us many ideas for making teachers’ day cards and gifts. Some of the printables were really fabulous. If you haven’t read it yet, please click here. So, what did we do this year? A shloka We practiced this lovely chant for many days. Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru Devo Maheshwara, Guru …
Hi, The birthdate, [5 September 1888], of the second President of India, academic philosopher Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan is celebrated as Teachers’ day in India. When he became President, some of his students and friends requested him to allow them to celebrate his birthday, 5 September. He replied, “Instead of celebrating my birthday, it would be my …