Only two of the butterflies below are exactly the same. Can you figure out which ones?
Moms’n Dads
Holidays provide perfect opportunities to tune children into nature.
If vacationing in a new habitat, use the opportunity to investigate the flora and fauna together. Make sure you bring home plenty of nature souvenirs and pictures for your scrapbook.
If visiting […]
The Arjun Tree
Annie Besant Jon
Meera was a bubbly ten-year old who loved to spend summers climbing trees looking for birds’ nests and trying to befriend squirrels. Her favourite tree was the Arjun tree at the corner of her street.
One afternoon, as she was having lunch, her mother said, “Meera, I think you should say goodbye […]
Bird Buddies
Anitha Bennett
Want to make your home nature-friendly? Try making these birdie accessories and make feathered friends! Site them in your balcony or your garden.
Bird Feeder
Materials
1 empty mineral water bottle (preferably Bisleri)
A sharp knife (adult help needed)
A compass
Ribbon or rope
Some bird seed (from a pet store) or a variety of grains (from the kitchen)
Process
Cut off […]
Hello Children!
Do you yearn to explore the fascinating world of Nature? If you believe living in a city is cutting you off from nature, think again. Living in a city can actually help you appreciate nature better.
Just lean back, close your eyes, and think about the beauty that nature offers us.
Waterfalls. Thundering waves. Chirping birds. […]
PW invited parents of ATS Valley School, Dera Bassi (Punjab) to share the learning opportunities they created for their children during the lockdown
I have devised ways to inject a semblance of routine back into my six-year-old daughter Amayra’s life after the outbreak of Covid forced the prolonged closure of schools. Planned mealtime conversations have […]
Roopa Banerjee
If you suggest something silly to your friend and she says, ‘What a great idea!’ she is probably being ironical.
Irony is the use of words to convey meaning which is the opposite of the literal meaning. A popular literary device, irony is a contrast between expectation of a situation and reality.
Irony has an interesting […]
Nurtured by the tempestuous Brahmaputra, terraced with tea gardens, home of the endangered one-horned rhino and replete with undulating hills, Assam offers a rich mix of natural beauty and cultural education
Nurtured by the tempestuous Brahmaputra, terraced with tea gardens, home of the endangered one-horned rhino and replete with undulating hills and cosy hamlets, Assam (pop. […]
Here’s a simple DIY activity to design a desktop organiser to declutter study/work stations at home – Cynthia John
Many parents are encouraging children to engage in art and crafts activities during this unprecedented learn-from-home period to beat pandemic-related anxiety and stress and rising digital addiction.
Here’s a simple DIY (do it yourself) activity to design a […]
(6 servings)
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
8 large sliced garlic cloves
4 cups peeled, chopped, and seeded tomatoes
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped carrot
1 ½ tbsp sugar
½ tsp salt
½ tsp ground black pepper
250 ml milk and two tsp milk powder
2 cups fresh sweet corn
¼ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped (you can use coriander leaves as well)
Preparation guide
Heat […]
(8 servings)
Caprese garlic bread Ingredients
1 loaf ciabatta or French loaf, halved lengthwise
½ cup softened butter
2 chopped garlic cloves
1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp honey
1 ½ cup shredded mozzarella
2 large tomatoes, sliced
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
2 tbsp thinly sliced fresh basil, for garnishing
Caprese garlic bread preparation […]
Tomatoes are the perfect immunity booster in these pandemic times – Parvathy Menon
In ancient times, humans were afraid to eat tomato assuming it was poisonous because of its relation to belladonna or the deadly nightshade plant. Now, of course we know better and no meal is complete without the tangy sweet taste of tomato.
The edible […]
– Monojit Ghosh is a former gymnast and fitness trainer and gymnastics coach at Art Corner Gymnastics, Bangalore
An excellent home-based physical workout activity is push-ups. Push-ups work the triceps, pectoral muscles, lats, and shoulders as well as strengthen the lower back and core muscles – Monojit Ghosh
Do it right
Hold your body in a high plank […]
Oil and gas companies, national governments and environment organisations are engaging the services of marine biologists to study aquatic plant and animal life – Paromita Sengupta
With rising global awareness about the importance of preserving and protecting marine flora and fauna and its direct impact on sustainable life on Planet Earth, the study of oceans and water […]
– Sue Atkins is a UK-based internationally recognised parenting expert, broadcaster, speaker and author of Parenting Made Easy — How to Raise Happy Children (2012)
My two children are bored with online school. I believe their full potential is not being realised, as they do limited study, with no sports and co-curricular activities. How can I […]
– Dr. Shweta Kumari is a senior periodontist and implantologist in The Dental Office, Bengaluru
My 15-year-old son grinds his teeth while sleeping. This is a new phenomenon which my husband and I noticed recently, post the Covid-19 lockdown. To the best of our knowledge, he doesn’t have any major sleeping problems, or feelings of anger […]
– Cathrine Neilsen-Hewett is an associate professor in early childhood education, Early Start and School of Education, University of Wollongong and Steven Howard is an associate professor, child development, University of Wollongong. (This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license)
With governments around the world asking their citizens to avoid places, […]
Discovering new objects can be a delight for toddlers, but nightmarish for parents because of danger of injury. Therefore it’s important to design safe rooms for youngest children – K.P. Malini
As your child grows out of infanthood and enters the next development stage, life becomes exciting but challenging for parents. Toddlers will want to explore […]
Introduce children to the enchanting world of art and encourage them to appreciate and value it through these three resources – Mini P.
Google Arts & Culture
Here’s a great opportunity for children to experience and appreciate India’s miniature painting masterpieces. Google Arts & Culture has partnered with the National Museum, New Delhi to showcase Indian […]
In progressive schools and households across the country, teens are being encouraged to find the time, drive and energy to turn their ideas into business plans and real-life businesses. This new tribe of ‘kidpreneurs’ are promoting innovative start-ups and simultaneously learning valuable business and life skills that will enable them to succeed in evolving workplaces […]
Adolescents who perceive their parents to be loving and supportive are less likely to engage in cyberbullying, according to a new study conducted by NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing (September). The conclusions published in the International Journal of Bullying Prevention, are especially relevant given the shift to online learning necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Citing […]
Antenatal steroids such as dexamethasone can boost the survival of premature infants when administered to pregnant women in developing countries such as India, say researchers at the World Health Organisation (WHO). Although dexamethasone and similar drugs have long been shown to be effective in saving preterm infants in high-income countries, this is the first time […]
Kid influencers on YouTube are racking up billions of page views, marketing junk food and sugary beverages to children, says a new study published in Pediatrics (October). Researchers analysed videos posted by the five most-watched kid influencers aged 3-14 years on YouTube in 2019 and found 179 of the 419 videos studied featured foods and […]
In an innovative experiment conducted in Finland recently, child daycare workers rolled out a lawn, planted forest undergrowth such as dwarf heather and blueberries, and encouraged children to tend to plants in planter boxes over a one-month period. The results indicated that the children showed vastly improved immunity measured in terms of diversity of microbes […]
While we are facing an addiction to all things electronic, there are other serious addictions to which teenagers could succumb. One of them is drugs. Your October cover story touched upon this issue that is wreaking havoc with the lives of young people across the country.
Parents believe that their own child is exempt but the […]
For three quarters of known economic history, i.e, until 1750 AD, the Indian subcontinent accounted for one third or 33 percent of global GDP because of its free markets and private enterprise-driven economy. The subcontinent’s manufacturers, traders and businessmen freely established business enterprises and marketed their goods across the country and around the world. This […]
Australia: New higher ed regulatory agency When former University of South Australia vice chancellor Denise Bradley in her landmark 2008 report recommended that Australian higher education ... 
Bengal: Madhyamik pass dropouts want to return to Class XI for Rs 10000 scheme Mita Mukherjee A decision taken by Mamata Banerjee government to provide Rs 10,000 each to Class XI students from the ... 
CBSE adds 12000 more centres for board examinations CBSE adds 12000 more centres to conduct board examinations for classes 10 and 12 ensuring social distancing. Union HRD minister ... 
Set your child on a self-learning path Parents must make conscious efforts to help children break out of the teacher-led learning system by encouraging them to self-learn ... 
