How Dramatic Play Can Enhance Learning
Dramatic play is a way for children to play creatively — but, more than that, it is a great learning opportunity that parents and teachers can use to their advantage to help kids grow.
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Top 12 Kids’ Movies Of All Time
Who wouldn’t want to cuddle up in front of the fireplace watching a lovable movie with their family? Kids’ movies are perfect for such occasions as they fill you with warm and cuddly feelings with an hour-long beautiful visuals and equally wonderful songs.
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DIY Christmas Decoration Activities For Kids
Jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way Oh! What fun it is ……. Yes! It is Christmas once again fast approaching, and the joy is in the air! What better way to spend Christmas holidays than to create unique Christmas decorations! Decorating the house is one of the funnest parts of the holidays, although…
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10 qualities of parents with successful and happy kids
Parent Qualities : All parents want their children to be successful and happy. However, not all parents have children who are both successful and happy. Have you thought about the kind of parents who tend to have such kids?
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What does ‘texting’ do to our children?
They are texting. They are on Instagram. They are on Facebook. Sounds familiar? The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a maximum of two hours of screen time for children. However, studies show that children spend as much as seven to nine hours on their smart phones, mainly texting and gaming.
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The ‘silent cancer’: facts, symptoms, and risk factors of pancreatic cancer
The month of November is declared pancreatic cancer awareness month, in a bid to increase public awareness of the lethal disease that killed Steve Jobs, the famous CEO of Apple. Only more awareness and understanding about this cancer can allow more people to be diagnosed early, in time for surgery, which is currently the only…
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Eight secrets of the happiest and long-living people on earth: You could be one of them!
What do the happiest people on earth have in common? Recently, researchers analyzed the common characteristics of the people who call themselves very, very happy with their lives, and who tend to live long. Here is what they found: 1. Relationships
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A ten-point programme to develop the reading habit in children
Research has consistently found that reading habit is the one common characteristic among high achievers, both in school, and later on in life. Warren Buffet was asked once about the reason for his success.
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The bitter truth about painkillers: Paracetamol, Vicodin, Diclofenac
No one likes pain. We want to get rid of the occasional headache, the backache, and the neck pain as soon as possible so that we can get on with our lives. Therefore, we reach out for the white pills on your shelf. However, how safe are they?
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20 awesome Halloween costume DIY ideas for kids
Time for trick-or-treating? Halloween traditionally falls on 31 October, on the eve of the All Hallow’s Day, a Western Christian Observance. It is the time of the year in the Christian calendar when martyrs, saints (hallows) and all the faithful departed are remembered. Popular Halloween activities include attending Halloween costume parties, trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins into…
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Spruce up your home: 6 creative ideas for a cozier home
A home is a personal statement of the owner. A home reflects the personality and aptitudes of the individuals who inhabit it.
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Are we helicopter parents? Or should we be?
Some parents, like helicopters, hover over their children, supervising and overseeing their life. The term ‘helicopter parent’ (also called a ‘cosseting parent’ or a ‘cosseter’) refers to a parent who is extremely and closely attentive to a child’s problems and experiences, particularly at school and college.