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Ways To Encourage Honesty In Your Child

  Honesty is an essential trait that has to be developed in a child from a very young age, so it becomes second nature when they grow older.   Children often do what they see their parents or elders do. Hence, to make sure they practice honesty, we should be honest ourselves and set an example for them to follow. For example, it could be as simple as accepting your mistake or talking about what made you upset. Rewarding their honest behavior also helps, like when they tell you something that would get them into trouble. So reward them and let them know how happy and pleased you are with their honesty.   To set an example for them to follow may also include living up to the promises you made to them, even if the result wasn't something you might have expected. Instead of shutting them out when they are saying something, please make an effort to believe them. Honesty also equals responsibility. Hence, it would help if you always let them know the consequences...

STEM Activities That Will Foster Curiosity In Kids

STEM, an acronym that means the world, the world of STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, representing the four majors of education and life sciences. It's easy to say one can never achieve results without STEM or even begin it! Teaching children STEM today has indeed turned very practical and necessary; there are many fun ways to teach children about science with kids' crafts, Technology with practical examples, Engineering by getting help to fix the broken toys, and Mathematics through numbers. This will be as fun as drawing pictures on your walls using your crayons. In addition, there are various STEM activities for kids that will foster curiosity in a child.   "To succeed in this new information-based and highly technological society, students need to develop their capabilities in STEM to levels much beyond what was considered acceptable in the past." -National Science Foundation.   What Is STEM?   STEM schooling is about linki...

How can your child get the most out of a curriculum?

  Giving children the best possible education is a priority for any parent. Education has evolved over time; we have seen various schools offering the likes of state, ICSE, and CBSE curriculum . Now, let us say you, as a parent, have chosen a specific school with a curriculum. What is the next biggest challenge? It is about how your child can get the most out of the selected curriculum in a way that benefits not only their academia but also overall growth. However, before we go ahead and answer that question, we briefly take a look at what precisely a curriculum is and why it is vital to get the most out of it.   What is a curriculum, and why does your child need to get the most out of it? A simple outline of the term curriculum is that it defines what a learner is expected to learn in a specific time period and how they should go about it. It refers to the educational subjects your child is exposed to while at school. It also defines what they need to learn in each clas...

Student Enrichment Programs: How Do They Help Children?

  It is not too rare to hear that some students struggle to keep up with their studies. But what about the flipside? Often, there are numerous students in different ICSE or CBSEaffiliated schools that are ahead of the curve and feel that they are not being challenged enough by the lessons. While not being challenged by academics is viewed as a good trait to have, it can end up becoming counter-productive. Students who feel that their curriculum can be tackled with ease often end up losing interest in class, and that is a worrying problem in the long term. Then what is the solution? Student Enrichment Programs Student enrichment programs are specialized tutoring or learning for students who are learning at a faster pace than how the curriculum is proceeding. What it essentially does is provide a bit more of a challenge to those students and keep them engrossed within the lessons, albeit in a different manner. Such programs are designed to help students learn about the sub...

How to Introduce Kids to a New School

There have been a lot of talks going on about the Bangalore school reopening , but as we witness the country undergoing the threats of another lock-down, all the plans of campus learning have been pretty much dissolved. However, the “new normal” has been long accepted, and the lives have been going in accordance. On a similar tone, the virtual schools have also continued to function in full swing and are preparing for the new session of classes to begin.   As the talks of the new session pop up, many parents would like to switch schools for their children owing to varied reasons. While primarily it was only related to geographic causes, online schooling has erased the boundary for the current times. There are many such reasons, such as teaching methods, student performance, fee structure, curriculum, and even proficiency in conducting online classes. Whether it is your child’s first day to school or their first day in a new school, the experience can put them under stress and ...

Benefits of developing creativity through Creative Activities for Children 

  Creativity is one of the best forms of self-expression. The satisfaction and fulfillment of being able to express oneself openly and without judgment offered by the creative prospects have no match. The creative instincts of an individual, particularly a child, or the ability to create something from personal feelings and experiences is unique and reflects their emotional health. Thus, a great deal of their  developmental  m ilestone   can be assessed by the creative growth or approach.     Why is it essential to foster the creative abilities of the children?    Creativity allows the children to think and, more so, think freely. It allows them to discover their interests, choices, style and persona. Creativity in young children helps them dedicate themselves to what they are doing or achieve the end goal, which can serve as a great lesson on commitment. If we consider the  modern teaching methods , the inclusion of creative activities ...