Read with Your Child and See Inspiration Run Wild

Kids develop a love for the resonance of language previous to noticing the reality of printed writing on paper. Reading stories out loud to your kids expands their imagination and creativity, while increasing their comprehension of the world around them. It also assists the development of their language and listening skills and preps them to grasp the written word. When the tone and rhythm of language becomes an element of a child’s everyday life, the ability to read will be as innate as learning to talk and walk.

Bond as a family:

Encourage your children while taking turns during reading; with story lines that inculcate excitement and intonation, its enormous fun for the entire family to perform their favoured scenes. Reading together is also a good way to institute routine; put aside time each day for family reading.

You might go through a stage when your kid prefers one story and wants it read every night. It is not strange for children to prefer one story over others, and this can be dull for you. However, that story may touch upon your child's comfort or emotional requirements. Be enduring. Maintain exposure to a range of other books and sooner or later they will be prepared for more stories.

It's frequently a fine idea to discuss a story you're reading, but you shouldn't feel compelled to discuss every story you read. Good stories will support an affinity for reading, with or without discussion. And occasionally children need to think about stories they've read for a while before being able to discuss it. So, don't be flabbergasted if your ward makes a reference to something from a tale you've read together.

Benefits of Reading to Children:

· Reading to your child creates an attachment with him, and helps build up a feeling of intimacy and welfare. This sense of closeness, being treasured, and getting notice will helps him grow smarter. A study published in 2013 states that reading to your child can raise his IQ by a good 6 points or more.

· The familiarity of reading to your child is an enjoyable practice to her that will help develop a positive approach towards reading as she grows.

· It soothes your child, especially when he is anxious and fidgety.

· It promotes improved communication between you and your child.

· It helps provide a better attention span, which is a vital skill for your child as it helps with concentration.

Reading together is a fantastic way for your family unit to take a break from the daily stressful schedule and bond. So go ahead, bond as a family as you indulge in the pleasure of reading a colourful tale.

Tips for mothers and fathers to be

The nesting period

The maternal instincts kick in for women generally in their mid-20s and can go on till they actually have a baby. During the fifth month of pregnancy; the "Nesting" instinct can set in. This is an uncontrollable urge to clean one's house brought on by a desire to prepare a nest for the new baby, to tie up loose ends of old projects and to organize your world. This can be a very anxious time for both parents and not just for the mom. The dad has to do the running around to address her midnight cravings and all sorts of weird demands for extra spicy or sweet foods. To know more about this nesting period that happens in every female species, click here http://bit.ly/1ptwkpm

Tips for moms and dads from book to movies and more

‘What to expect when you’re expecting’ is a famous book written by Sharon Mazel and Heidi Murkoffwhich brought to the big screen with a star-studded cast that includes Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Chace Crawford, Anna Kendrick, Matthew Morrison, Dennis Quaid and Chris Rock. To watch the movie online click here http://bit.ly/1t28Yws or if you’re one of those people who’d rather read the book click here to buy your copy now http://bit.ly/1rWZI7g

After you’ve read this book and watched the movie and are still apprehensive about being a new parent or this book/movie didn’t ease your worries there are plenty other options available. It’s not called the World Wide Web for no reason; here are tips for the new mommies and daddies to be http://bit.ly/1x06qOm

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We are to help guide the parents of our kids in every way possible. We deal best with young children and teens and are here to give your child the best quality education. We strive to nurture the unique talents and abilities of our students enabling them to experience a brighter and better tomorrow. When your child is with us, you can rest assured that he/she will be taken care of well and given the best education.

Dealing with teenagers

Mistakes happen

Last week we discussed on managing pre-teens and gave you tips on this universally challenging issue. We also mentioned that you’re not alone and that every pre-teen or teenager (as we discuss in this blog) displays more or less similar characteristics. Teenage period in a person’s life is said to be very confusing and a time where mistakes happen. It’s perfectly alright to make mistakes but learn from them. There are two kinds of people - those that learn from their own mistakes and those that learn from others mistakes. Go back in time to when you were a teen, what kind of person were you?

The troublesome teenage period

Maggie is a mother of a 23 year old daughter but both of them remember the time when Trupti was in her teens and both agree it was a difficult time. Trupti was rebellious; she talked back and was very adamant. She had to win every argument and didn’t like it when things didn’t go her way. She also didn’t take anything seriously. She would waste too much time on unnecessary things like spending hours in front of the computer or on her phone. She was addicted to her phone which would constantly beep whether they were eating, watching TV or spending time as a family.

Comedian and talk show host Ellen Degeneres tried something recently when she put a typewriter and an old telephone in front of kids and they had no clue how to work them. It’s important that kids know the importance of old gadgets as well as modern ones. They should especially know the importance of books and not electronic gadgets.

Dealing with teenagers

If you’re reading this, are a parent of a teenager and are facing all the issues we’ve written about (see your kid in Trupti) then you are certainly not alone. Relax, there are thousands out there grappling with the same challenge like you are. To read up on tips on how best to handle your teen click here http://mayocl.in/1vXcmbw

Early signs of reading difficulty

Travel through books

Amy loves to read and always lists this as one of her favourite ‘to do’ things. The author she loves is Sidney Sheldon, the way he writes, sketches characters, the many twists and turns of the plot... What fascinates her is the way she can travel through time and space just by sitting in the comfort of her home. Amy also enjoys thrillers and mysteries and loves to read conspiracy theories - about famous singers who are thought to be dead but are actually alive, like Tupac Shakur, Elvis and Johnny Cash.

Her love for reading didn’t come to her very early. There was a time when she was younger and couldn’t read. Amy was a slow learner and took longer than peers. She was around eight or nine when she grasped the concept of stringing words together to form a sentence.

Early signs of difficulty

There are many such cases where children learn things late and are slow bloomers. This isn’t something to worry about because they will learn as they grow. Children show many signs early on and if detected measures could be taken to tackle the issue. One thing to look out for is the way they handle spellings and the interchange of letters and numbers - a sign of dyslexia. This isn’t a major issue either because many of the brightest minds and celebrities are dyslexic. Albert Einstein was one and so is Tom Cruise. There are sure signs and to know more about it and how you can identify it early. For more information, click here http://bit.ly/YGvGOi

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To help your child experience a better and brighter tomorrow our faculty consisting of qualified and experienced professionals work to inspire and motivate their wards to foster creativity and growth.

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We are here to give your child the best quality education and strive to nourish all the unique talents and abilities of our students enabling them experience a brighter and better tomorrow. When your child is with us, you can be rest assured that he/she will be taken care of well and given the best education. 

Summer Holidays – how to keep children occupied

It is that time of the year that school children (and some parents too!) eagerly look forward to - two whole months of vacation! No waking up early in the mornings and no rigid schedule to be followed; no catching the bus and no classes to attend.   This is the best part of any child’s life - totally carefree and completely liberated!

While this may be so, parents during this two-month break have to learn to manage their children’s time well.   They will have to think of ways of engaging them in a meaningful manner during the holidays.  It is great that children can relax without adhering to strict schedules, at the same time, they should not while away their time watching meaningless television programmes all through the day. 

So as parents, what can we do?  A lot of things actually. 

• -          Get the children to play with their friends – this will help them develop good social behavior. 
• -          Get them to help you around the house.  Small jobs/chores like laying the table before every meal, cleaning their own plates / clothes, putting the garbage out, watering the plants, helping in spring cleaning (cleaning windows, furniture, cupboards, etc), folding their own clothes and arranging neatly in their shelves.  These activities will not only help them learn but will also make them responsible and help them to take care of their belongings.  And it teaches them the value of labour.
• -          Get them to take up a hobby or sport– music, dance, drawing/sketching, pottery, carpentry - anything that interests them.
• -          Get them to cultivate the habit of reading.  Get them books from a lending library or you could also buy from a second-hand book store.  This is one habit that will help them in all phases of life.    
• -          Involve them in your holiday plans.  Encourage them to read up about the places you plan to visit and make them write their experiences after the travel. 

Thus, as parents and care-givers, we need to inculcate certain habits and responsibilities in our children.  The summer vacation is the best time to do this.  Let us spend time with our kids and enjoy the holiday!    

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