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lakshmimitter
Dec 15, 20212 min read
Exploring Beyond the School Textbook- Using The Reading Skill To Be Curious.
School textbooks are a good base. They provide a set curriculum and serve as a propelling force to get your child started on an...
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lakshmimitter
Dec 8, 20214 min read
Reading To Win A Debate
Exhausting someone in argument is not the same as convincing him. - Tim Kreider Harish Natarajan is a debating champion. He obviously...
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lakshmimitter
Dec 1, 20215 min read
Reading To Write Better
Children who read for fun generally tend to write better. Here is why... Reading for some children clearly is a chore, not something that...
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lakshmimitter
Nov 24, 20213 min read
Developing the power of reading comprehension
There is a tendency to focus on maths and second language and even third language in a child's learning curriculum and rightly so....
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lakshmimitter
Nov 17, 20212 min read
Taking The Lead For One's Own Book Recommendations
Every young reader as always was asked to find and read books that caught their attention. But this time, they were told that they would...
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lakshmimitter
Nov 10, 20215 min read
Cohort Based Learning Sessions and Speaking With Confidence
Can online cohort based learning sessions help make a more impactful difference in enabling children to speak with confidence? There is...
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lakshmimitter
Oct 27, 20214 min read
Leadership, Collaboration and Speaking Skills
Recognising the fact that everyone's voice matters. Collaboration as a life skill: Learning to work in teams is an essential life skill...
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lakshmimitter
Oct 6, 20213 min read
Spinning the right narrative
Role play helps in overcoming inhibitions and helps in free participation in group discussions.
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lakshmimitter
Sep 29, 20215 min read
The need for instant gratification even in reading
"What do I do now? I am bored..." is a line that every parent knows. "Why don't you read a book?" is generally met with groans....
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lakshmimitter
Sep 22, 20212 min read
Talking to Learn New Words
What if it's possible to discover new words by talking about a word that everyone knows in the group? One thought could lead to another...
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lakshmimitter
Sep 15, 20215 min read
5 Top Reasons Why Children Don't Read, No Matter What You Do.
If you are an anxious parent who is trying hard to make your child to read outside of school and with little success, you are probably...
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lakshmimitter
Sep 8, 20214 min read
We have a potato problem to solve!
History can give interesting situations to ponder about and think of innovative ways in which one can solve a problem, given the...
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lakshmimitter
Sep 1, 20212 min read
Building Self Confidence In Writing
The ability to communicate through writing is a skill that is developed through practice. However, practice alone is meaningless if...
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lakshmimitter
Aug 25, 20215 min read
Creating A Math Textbook Needs Teamwork!
Collaborating, performing non-routine tasks, finding solutions to stumbling blocks and effective written communication, are essential...
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lakshmimitter
Aug 18, 20215 min read
Gearing Up For The Future - Active Learning By Talking
Online classrooms have paved the way for an effective mode of learning, which is encouraging "talk" in the classroom amongst the students.
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lakshmimitter
Aug 11, 20214 min read
An Exploration Into How The Legendary Amar Chitra Katha Comics Are Created @ The Young Readers' Club
We love experimenting with a variety of books at the Young Readers' Club. Comics and graphic novels aren't shunned but appreciated as...
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lakshmimitter
Aug 4, 20213 min read
Do Children Absolutely Need Fairytales and Superheroes stories? Are they of any use?
There is much discussion about the pros and cons of these stories among adults. But what does Gen Z have to say about the stories that...
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lakshmimitter
Jul 28, 20212 min read
Enabling Active Learning At The Young Readers Club
A list of words that have some connection to a picture. What can a child do with this combination? There is room for exploration and...
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lakshmimitter
Jul 21, 20214 min read
Transforming a large, centralized kitchen concept into an active learning ground.
Large centralized kitchens are a great place to learn about the importance of acquiring life skills such as the ability to make detailed...
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lakshmimitter
Jul 12, 20213 min read
When Reading for Pleasure Becomes 'A Test'
While for some a large library would sound like paradise, for many young readers it can be the complete opposite. Many young readers find...
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