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10 Interesting Facts About Ocean Animals
Ocean covers around 70% of the Earth’s surface and is home to many species of plants and animals, some of which are still not known to humans. Here are some interesting facts about a few of the incredible creatures that reside in the ocean. 1. Shrimp’s heart is in its head Shrimp’s heart is located… Read more
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Benefit of Pets for Kids
A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself. – Josh Billings Pets are a part of many of our lives. If we treat them well, having a pet as a part of the family can lead to invaluable benefits for a child, especially a single child. Trained… Read more
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10 Interesting Facts About Dogs
Dogs have a long-standing relationship with humans. Scientists have found archaeological evidence which suggests that dogs were the first animals to be domesticated, over 30,000 years ago, long before horses or any other animal. Dogs have served and still serve multiple roles in the human civilization. While in earlier days, dogs served as companions for… Read more
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Game to Develop Creativity and Thinking – ‘Follow the Instructions’
Almost all creativity involves purposeful play. Abraham Maslow This is a fun filled game which can be played by two or more players. It helps build creativity in children and an ability to observe in detail and give instructions in detail – a skill which is essential in building algorithms as they grow up. Age… Read more
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10 Interesting Food Facts
1. Tomato The heaviest tomato was grown by Steve and Jeanne Marley. It weighed 4.377 kg when it was harvested on 20 September 2019. Tomatoes are believed to have originated from Peru. The Tomatina festival is celebrated every year in Spain where people throw ripe tomatoes at each other for fun. 2. Banana There are… Read more
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Book Review: Chronicles of Narnia – The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“So please, oh please, we beg, we pray, go throw your TV set away, and in its place you can install a lovely bookshelf on the wall.” Roald Dahl Reading is a habit which is essential for a growing mind. It helps children not only to learn more but also to expand their thinking. Fantasy… Read more
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10 Interesting Facts About Earth
Here are some interesting facts about the planet we call home. Earth, the third planet from the Sun in our Solar System, is the only planet not named after a Greek or Roman Deity. We have come a long way today in understanding this incredible planet from the times when humans believed that Sun and… Read more
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10 Interesting Facts About Weather
Tornado A tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud. Tornadoes can be detected before or as they occur through the use of Pulse-Doppler radar by recognizing patterns in velocity and reflectivity data. Fact 1: Debris from a tornado can… Read more
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Game to Develop Lateral Thinking – The Game of ‘Why’
Many of my posts deal with lateral thinking and creativity. These are skills which are very important in today’s world and will become even more important in the future. Therefore, if you want to make your children future ready, you must make efforts to develop this skill. Also Read 2 Activities to Develop Lateral Thinking… Read more
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Book Review – Room on the Broom
This book was one of my son’s favorite books when he was 4 or 5 years old. In fact, the book is so much fun that even I enjoyed reading it, as I did many other books by Julia Donaldson. As I have mentioned in some other post as well, books like Room on the… Read more
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