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From Reading About Fire Escapes to Grammar, Vocabulary & More:
Children when given room to ponder out loud, actively listen to one another, raise questions and together, they discover more. There is a...
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Feb 13, 20243 min read
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"Testing" for reading comprehension- Does that feel like scrutiny?
When we take that approach, are we making the child feel like they are being scrutinized? If that's how they feel, then definitely it's...
lakshmimitter
Oct 26, 20233 min read
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The Art of Empowering Young Writers: How to Help Children Write Content That Captivate Their Readers
Be it a story or a short non-fiction paragraph, it needs to have interesting content to keep the reader tuned in. Here is how reading...
lakshmimitter
Oct 12, 20232 min read
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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...
lakshmimitter
Oct 9, 20233 min read
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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...
lakshmimitter
Sep 19, 20232 min read
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Cultivating Critical Thinkers: Fostering Reading Reflection in Kids
A young reader recommended Roll With It by Jamie Sumner. When she spoke about the book, there was so much emotion. It was evident that...
lakshmimitter
Sep 13, 20233 min read
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When the World's History Makes A Complete Circle
The need to protect a kingdom led to an innovation which marked an important milestone in history of science and rocket technology....
lakshmimitter
Sep 13, 20234 min read
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Exploring Books Through Diverse Discussions
One of the batches at the Young Readers' Club is reading Roald Dahl's Giraffe, Pelly & Me. Being a big fan of Roald Dahl, I thoroughly...
lakshmimitter
Aug 31, 20234 min read
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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...
lakshmimitter
Aug 16, 20235 min read
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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...
lakshmimitter
Aug 2, 20234 min read
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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...
lakshmimitter
Aug 2, 20235 min read
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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...
lakshmimitter
Jul 27, 20233 min read
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The Issue With Labelling Young Readers As Reluctant Readers
The labels stick and the notion gets engrained in children. So much so, they don't associate themselves as readers. They read because...
lakshmimitter
Jul 25, 20234 min read
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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...
lakshmimitter
Jul 20, 20234 min read
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Testing for Reading Comprehension
Could that kill the joy of reading? Reading comprehension sheets are part of our curriculum evaluation. From the teacher's point of view...
lakshmimitter
Jul 19, 20234 min read
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Watching The Indian Space Research Industry Reach For The Moon and Beyond
As the countdown for the Chandrayaan 3 launch begins, teens at the Young Writers' Club took a break from their busy schedules to take...
lakshmimitter
Jul 10, 20234 min read
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What's The Best Word?- A Vocabulary Building Debate!
At the Young Readers' Club, readers recently found themselves in a interesting situation. Everyone of them had a different way to...
lakshmimitter
Jul 5, 20232 min read
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Shakti Scheme- Talking About The Big Picture. (Part 2)
How does a scheme that strives to help women, impact others in the society? Is that impact big enough to be noticed? Teens at the Young...
lakshmimitter
Jun 28, 20233 min read
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Talking About The Shakti Scheme- Free Bus Rides For Women in Karnataka- Part 1
The attention of the teens at the Young Writers' Club was brought to a recently introduced scheme in Karnataka and together we explored...
lakshmimitter
Jun 21, 20234 min read
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Talking In A Circle With Confidence
Be it a small group or a large group involved in a discussion, speaking up and finding a way to contribute to the discussion can be hard...
lakshmimitter
Jun 14, 20233 min read
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