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lakshmimitter
Mar 5, 20245 min read
Story Mountain Although A Great Creative Writing Tool, Cannot Fill Gaps.
Writing a story can be loads of fun. Children generally enjoy letting their imagination travel far and wide. Some even draw inspiration...
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lakshmimitter
Feb 28, 20243 min read
How to Foster a Love for Writing in Your Child: Tips to Enable Enjoyment and Success
For starters, let there be a purpose. What is the purpose of a book review? That's easy. It is for the teacher to check if the child has...
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lakshmimitter
Jan 10, 20244 min read
Writing to Someone Other Than the School Teacher, Who Reads to Grade.
School going children typically write something in their own words for a homework assignment or in a school test. The purpose is to be...
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lakshmimitter
Jan 9, 20245 min read
Democracy in Action: Helping Teens Explore the Intersection of AI and Civic Engagement
Teens study about democracy as a form of governance in their political science syllabus. What are the issues that act as impediments in...
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lakshmimitter
Dec 20, 20233 min read
Unlocking the Power of Curiosity: Reading About Bennu
You can either talk about the news and share facts or you can use a small bit of information, think about it, ask questions and then find...
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lakshmimitter
Nov 28, 20233 min read
Children Associate Writing With Grades, Not As a Communication Tool
The question "Do you read your work after writing it?" yielded one popular response amongst the young writers at Talking Circles- "Yes in...
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lakshmimitter
Nov 20, 20235 min read
Is it Possible to Tackle the Severe Smog in Delhi? Exploring Solutions
Delhi's battle with severe pollution comes on the top every year typically, around this time. It is an awakening call for the rest of...
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lakshmimitter
Nov 7, 20234 min read
Creating A World of Delectable Chocolate
Previously, the members of the Young Writers' Club debated about a well known coffee company's decision to enter the chocolate space....
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lakshmimitter
Oct 9, 20233 min read
Hundred Acre Wood From Winnie The Pooh Goes Barren!
A toilet paper company, "Who gives a crap" transformed the setting of this epic children's story to a barren land. That completely...
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lakshmimitter
Oct 5, 20233 min read
The Power of Group Discussions in Cultivating Compassionate Children
Childish group interactions lead to discussions about language used and how it disturbs the peace that is brought about through mutual...
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lakshmimitter
Oct 2, 20234 min read
Unlocking The Art of Writing
Creative writing beyond storytelling Creative writing programs for children or even for adults that matter are short term crash courses....
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lakshmimitter
Sep 19, 20232 min read
A very bizarre plot paves the room for much speculation
Experiments with a fictional story based on real life incidents. An artwork made of gold. A golden toilet. A golden toilet in a common...
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lakshmimitter
Aug 23, 20232 min read
Silenced by Labels: How the 'Shy' Label Hinders Children's Self-Expression
Speaking up in a group discussion isn't easy. Especially so, if there are plenty of vocal people who tend to talk more than listen or...
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lakshmimitter
Aug 16, 20235 min read
Have you read "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman yet?
Here is a unique idea that a teen wanting to bond with his grandma, came up with. He and his grandma are avid readers who share some...
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lakshmimitter
Aug 14, 20235 min read
Revolutionizing Payments: Unveiling the Power and Potential of UPI
The teens at the Young Writers' Club participated in an exploratory discussion about this mode of payment, the central bank's purpose...
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lakshmimitter
Aug 2, 20234 min read
Looking At a War Through a Kaleidoscope.
When you sit with a group of tweens who also are your reading companions and an unplanned topic such as children's books set in world war...
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lakshmimitter
Aug 2, 20235 min read
A Sure Shot Way To Make a Child "NOT" Want to Read.
Eight year old Saransh has a book from the Secret Seven Series in his hand to read, but he is not fond of this series at all. Does it...
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lakshmimitter
Jul 27, 20233 min read
When A Math Problem From Ramanujan's Childhood Kept Everyone At the Young Readers' Club Enthralled!
#fascinating #kidlit #ramanujam #middlegrade The author, Arundhati Venkatesh, has remarkably crafted the story of the brilliant...
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lakshmimitter
Jul 20, 20234 min read
Sharing Reading Experiences @ The Young Readers' Club
Social reading sessions are all about mutual support, sharing and encouragement in the learning process. We meet online. We are all from...
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lakshmimitter
Jul 12, 20234 min read
Writing a Book Need Not Be Entirely Based on Imagination. Authors do more.
Reading a book can be a cathartic experience for some children, for some it could be a source of entertainment and for others it might...
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