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10 Interesting Facts About English
I love the English language. Words have power. John C. Bogle English is a fascinating language, and the most global. It borrows words from many languages including Italian, Spanish, Greek, Dutch, Russian, and more. It is the official language of over 65 countries and is the second most spoken language in the world, after Mandarin. Read more
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10 Interesting Facts about Rhinoceros
We visited a zoo recently and my son was fascinated by the rhinoceros couple that we saw there. It’s huge size, the way it walked, it’s seemingly thick skin, and it’s amazing horn (which gives them their name: the name “rhinoceros’, means “nose horn”) held him spellbound for many minutes! As soon as we reached Read more
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7 Ideas on How to Keep Calm with Kids
“Between the stimulus and response, there is a space, in that space lies our freedom and power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our happiness” Viktor Franklin While we all know that we should maintain our composure in front of kids, we still fall into the trap. It could be Read more
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10 Interesting Facts About Giraffes
“However much you know giraffes, to see one in the wild for the first time feels prehistoric.” Jane Goodall Giraffes are beautiful tall animals found in the savannas in Africa. Here are 10 interesting facts about these gentle giants. 1. Tallest Mammals on Earth Not surprisingly, giraffes are the tallest mammals on Earth. An adult Read more
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4 Easy Craft Ideas for Kids
It is a struggle to keep children engaged. “I’m bored” is a common phrase most parents are tired of hearing. First of all, we have to understand that it is okay for kids to be bored at times and it is not our duty as a parent to keep them entertained. Read about the importance Read more
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Everyone Should Learn Juggling – Why and How?
pic credit: Pexels.com Juggling has been practiced for over 4000 years and evidence of this has been found in many cultures around the world. During the middle ages, juggling was looked down upon by the elite as jesters and even now, it is largely seen in children’s parties or circuses as mere entertainment. Juggling however Read more
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10 Interesting Facts About Moths
All of us have seen moths around our homes, near lights at night. While they look like the drab relatives of the more beautiful butterflies, there is much more to them than meets the eyes. Here are some fun facts about these almost omnipresent insects. 1. Moths outnumber butterflies 9:1 Both moths and butterflies belong Read more
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Best Ways to Introduce Coding to Kids
“I think everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer because it teaches you how to think.” Steve Jobs The above holds true today more than ever, when programming has been made simple and interesting enough for young children to be introduced to it. Benefits of Coding It helps children learn to Read more
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10 Interesting Facts About Turmeric
Turmeric has been used for over 4000 years by humans. It has been used both for its medicinal properties and as a spice in curries. In India, we use turmeric everyday as a spice in most of our food preparation. We mix it in milk and drink it especially if not well. We even apply Read more
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Fun Home Experiment – How to Make a Temporary Tattoo?
“When we make Play the foundation of learning, we teach the whole child.” -Vince Gowmon Experimentation is the foundation of a creative mind. Starting off the process early in a fun-filled way is one of the greatest gifts that you can give your child. It builds a sense of wonder, curiosity and questioning that will Read more
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