Parents are concerned about progress in learning and development of their children, going to great lengths to restrict and monitor content and images that can hamper cognitive development. However, what parents do not realise is that not all children possess the same capacity to learn and interpret information. Every child has a unique approach to […]
Grumpy children say “I’m bored” over 200 times in a week during summer holidays, according to a survey report published in the Daily Mail in August 2014. This was a case reported about school goers. Toddlers in comparison are no less and may get bored even more easily. And when they are bored, you see […]
Are you worried how your little whirlwind of a toddler will learn the skills necessary to be kindergarten ready? Getting admission in a school in India is no cake walk and gives most parent sleepless nights. The competition is just as cut throat as getting into university. But you need not worry. And neither do […]
Does your child refuse to take the same lunch to school two days in a row? Of course, it might be boring to do so, but have you considered that it could be due to peer pressure? You child might be feeling embarrassed or might even have been mocked for the lunch s/he brings. Peer […]
The effects of playing video games on the brain is a much speculated area, not just in the formal research arena, but also among parents who are concerned that their children are spending too much time on their devices, playing video games. However, there is very little exchange between the two interested parties, resulting in […]
Canadian stand-up comedian, Russel Peters, has gained a lot of popularity in India owing to the fact that his Indian origin grants him unique insights into the culture. Of course, it helps that he is more like a familiar outsider, close enough for us to accept his jabs at us and distant enough for us […]
Have you noticed how toddlers and preschoolers are fascinated by colours and totally enjoy activities that allow them to use multiple colours? The best part about such games is that it nurtures sensory-motor development in children while giving them hours of fun. So, when you choose apps for young, developing minds, look for ones that […]
“We already knew that kids learn technology more easily than adults, it is as if children were waiting all these centuries for someone to invent their native language.” ~ Jaron Lanier, American writer, computer scientist. If you have ever felt like your child is one step ahead of you when it comes to technology, pat […]
If your two-year-old is learning to grab the mobile phone or TV remote and trying to use it, you are not alone. Technology has become an integral part of life, without which the world is difficult to imagine. A tablet for toddlers can actually aid in learning because it gives your child an additional way […]
If you are interested in using your tablet for more than just Candy Crush, there are some amazing pioneering Android apps that will broaden your horizons. What you would have noticed already is that while apps for young children and adults abound everywhere, there is hardly anything impressive for kids between the ages of 9 […]
Apps for toddlers? Some people are simply horrified at the thought of a preschool kid playing with a tablet! Ever notice how children, even 3 year olds, feel totally comfortable with the TV remote or your phone? In fact, it seems like they intuitively know what to do with these devices. So is the case […]