Big News - THE K JUNCTION IS MOVED TO www.TheKJunction.com

The K Junction is moved to self hosted domain www.thekjunction.com All the updated content, blogs, online course, shop etc can be accessed at this new URL...

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Wooden Knobbed Puzzles - Geography For Kids - Review

Does your child like puzzles? Here is something interesting for those little hands. Montessori inspired puzzles that cover some geography🌎! These wooden toys (knobbed puzzles) are made by artisans in India.  I came across these wooden knobbed puzzles of India, Continents 🌎🌏& Countries of the world by Stuti Gupta (Wooden Toy Lovers) . Sharing them here for your benefit and if you...

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Ganesha Birth Story - How Ganpati Got Elephant Head - Storytelling For Kids - DIY

Storytelling is an art & Indian mythological stories are a treasure. Instead of just telling the story verbally, this time try telling it with the help of props to your kids. Here is the birth story of Lord Ganesha, how he got elephant head. Check out my DIY storytelling setup with props in this article. Watch this video below. This is how I narrated the birth story of Lord Ganpati this Ganesh Chaturthi to my 2 year old son using his toys and playset items. Let me know in...

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16 Best Parenting Books That All Parents Must Consider Reading

Being a parent myself, an early childhood educator & energy healer, I understand the anxiety that a parent faces in the parenting journey. Those never ending questions, doubts, issues in day to day life, we become clueless about every small thing related to our child. How to potty train, how to wean, how to handle tantrums, how to communicate, how to teach them table manners, and the list...

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Sleep Talk For Children's Self Esteem & Other Issues - A Powerful Parenting Tool

Are you a parent who would like to support your child’s development in the best possible way? Would you like access to a quick, easy technique to improve their behaviour? Build their self-esteem and help with lots of childhood issues? The Sleep Talk for children may be the answer. In this video below, I am going to talk very briefly about sleep talk. It is an awesome parenting tool that I have...

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Things To Consider Before Buying Waldorf Inspired Rainbow Stacker Toy

There are many versions of Waldorf inspired Rainbow Stackers (like Grimm's etc) available in the Indian & overseas market now but before you decide which brand to pick up, here are few pointers you should consider so that your child can make the most out of this versatile toy! Make sure the stackers are exact semi circles, i.e. full arch. To check that, just see the smallest piece...

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How To Keep Mosquitoes Away Naturally - Tips & Tricks

With monsoon comes the mosquito menaces and so are the diseases like Dengue, Malaria and chikungunya. Real fight for a parent is to protect children from these diseases and we all know the side effects of various mosquito repellents present in the market. In this post, let us look at natural alternatives to keep off the mosquitoes. Here are some popular natural mosquito repellents DIY recipes...

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Eric Carle - Kids Book Review

Read on this kids book review of the bestseller The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle Book: The Very Hungry CaterpillarAuthor: Eric CarleDistributor: Puffin BooksAge in yrs : 1.5+Recommendation : Strong  The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of the most illustrative and informative books for children between the age group of 1 to 5 years. The book is basically the story of a caterpillar...

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Postman Bear By Julia Donaldson - Kids Book Review

Read on this kids book review of the book Postman Bear from the celebrated author Julia Donaldson.  Book: Postman BearAuthor: Julia DonaldsonAge in yrs : 1.5+Recommendation : Strong ‘Postman Bear’ is a dazzling story of woodland friends receiving a very special letter. This story with a well-known setting utilizes rhyme to superbly add fluency and is based around a little Bear...

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Cloud Meditation For Kids & Adults - Healing & Relaxation

Let us revisit this very old and popular form of meditation that will give you healing and relaxation - CLOUD MEDITATION. This is a great tool to develop mindfulness and it can be practiced by kids and adults alike anywhere anytime, provided you can spot a cloud in the sky. With monsoon everywhere in the country, lets practice this meditation when it is cloudy. Its a simple meditation...

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