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The Art of Empowering Young Writers: How to Help Children Write Content That Captivate Their Readers

Oct 12, 20232 min read

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...

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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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A very bizarre plot paves the room for much speculation

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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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Cultivating Critical Thinkers: Fostering Reading Reflection in Kids

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Sep 13, 20233 min read

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...

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lakshmimitter

Sep 6, 20233 min read

Exploring the World Together:

How Collaborative Learning Ignited a Passion for Geography in Young Minds. #talkingcircles #collaboration #childrensbookclub There is a...

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Silenced by Labels: How the 'Shy' Label Hinders Children's Self-Expression

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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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Have you read "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman yet?

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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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When A Math Problem From Ramanujan's Childhood Kept Everyone At the Young Readers' Club Enthralled!

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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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The Issue With Labelling Young Readers As Reluctant Readers

lakshmimitter

Jul 25, 20234 min read

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...

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Sharing Reading Experiences @ The Young Readers' Club

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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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Writing a Book Need Not Be Entirely Based on Imagination. Authors do more.

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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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Making Sense of The News Cycle- Let's Talk About It

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Jul 4, 20234 min read

Making Sense of The News Cycle- Let's Talk About It

We get immune to sad stories, we even avoid reading them sometimes. And then comes along a catastrophic event that breaks the monotony of...

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Shakti Scheme- Talking About The Big Picture. (Part 2)

lakshmimitter

Jun 28, 20233 min read

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...

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Writing Instructions Could Be An Important Skill For The Future

lakshmimitter

Jun 23, 20233 min read

Writing Instructions Could Be An Important Skill For The Future

ChatGPT can write down instructions to tell you how to use something that exists today. But it cannot help your teen write usage...

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Talking About The Shakti Scheme- Free Bus Rides For Women in Karnataka- Part 1

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Jun 21, 20234 min read

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...

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lakshmimitter

Jun 14, 20233 min read

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...

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Story Maps Are A Very Useful Writing Tool For Kids In Primary School. But Not Much of Use For Teens.

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Jun 13, 20233 min read

Story Maps Are A Very Useful Writing Tool For Kids In Primary School. But Not Much of Use For Teens.

Many teens at the Young Writers' Club chose to respond to the same writing prompt- A mysterious door nestled within a dense forest. A...

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10 Reasons Why It Is Important For Your Child To Read Outside of School

lakshmimitter

Jun 7, 20234 min read

10 Reasons Why It Is Important For Your Child To Read Outside of School

There are plenty of activities to fit it in to an average school child's weekly schedule. Apart from school homework and tuitions, there...

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An amazing discovery at the Young Readers' Club, that set us thinking...

lakshmimitter

Jun 6, 20233 min read

An amazing discovery at the Young Readers' Club, that set us thinking...

We are constantly on the look out for books that can stimulate our thinking and curiosity. We love taking a step back, while reading, to...

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lakshmimitter

Jun 1, 20233 min read

Speaking of Data Privacy

Teens at the Young Writers' Club brainstormed to list the all that they know about data privacy before they got introduced to a currently...

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