Teaching kids is not an easy task and there are many things that one has to take care of while teaching the little ones. There was a time when conventional methods of teaching were considered well enough for teaching kids but in today’s time when kids have smart phones to play with, it becomes a challenge to involve kids in learning something. Read along to know more about it. Montessori toys have really become in today’s time and most of […]

Bullying can be a sign of other serious antisocial or violent behavior. Children and youth who frequently bully their peers are more likely than others to get into frequent fights, be injured in a fight, vandalize or steal property, drink alcohol, smoke, drop out of school, and carry a weapon. Bullying creates a climate of fear and disrespect and has a negative impact on student growth and learning. The U.S. Department of Education’s most recent school safety survey showed that […]

Newborn to Three Months Contrary to what you may believe, newborns and very young infants only develop their vision the first few months of their lives. They see only black and white. Things like faces and voices are what attracts and holds their attention. In this stage they start becoming aware of their own bodies so concentrating your attention on their tiny hands and feet is necessary. Some recommended baby toys to be used at this age and stage are: […]

Babies start learning as soon as they are born. In a short period of time they are reacting to toys that parents are offering them. The bright colors and noise of the toys attract their attention. Soon they are reaching for that colorful noise-maker. They learn that if they shake a rattle it makes noises. They are developing their eye-to-hand, mental and visual skills, and their motor skills as well. As children grow older, parents are bringing more challenging toys […]

A reviewer recently wrote of a children’s book, ‘I’d definitely recommend this for kids around 9+ and for any parents with a slightly silly sense of humour. This is Monty Python meets Tom Holt, a wonderful read.’ At first sight and beyond, this seems to be excessive praise for a book written for young readers, but almost certainly the reviewer had a more modest intention of highlighting certain features of the style of writing and humour that are reminiscent of […]

Like attracts like according to the famous book and movie called, The Secret. I do not know if this has been scientifically proven yet, but the self-help industry has a very valuable theory about how all of our thoughts have a certain vibration frequency that attracts the similar thoughts, or similar vibration frequencies from others. High quality thoughts with high vibration frequencies attract other high frequency thoughts. In contrast, low vibrating quality thoughts attract other low vibration frequencies. For example, […]

Sending your kid to summer camp makes it easy to fill their days with wholesome activities that keep them challenged. While you can bet that your kid will come back a stronger swimmer and singing their favorite campfire songs, they also will have the opportunity to master new skills that they may not have the time or resources to learn at home. As you choose the right summer program for your son or daughter, consider how their preferred activities will […]

Children’s play is like an adult’s work. Therefore, educational and fun toys are like work tools for a child. This gives kids a chance to learn and grow in many ways; mentally, physically and socially. Kids will get more from their play time with the right educational toys. Normally we don’t think of toys in this manner. So selecting the right learning toys for kids is a very important role for parents. There are a number of key things to […]