Montessori Practical Life Activities For Toddlers - Taking Care Of Self & Surroundings (18 Months)

"Why is my child learning to throw trash in a dustbin, put footwear in a shoe rack or wipe off water spills when they should be learning how to do something more academic, like ABC, 123?" Math, reading, and language all require one to have the ability to focus, to be able to complete a task with logical and sequential steps, to concentrate, to make intelligent choices, and to see a task from start to finish. This is precisely the intent of the Practical Life activities. Through...

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Montessori Inspired Early Learning Activities For Toddlers - Rainy Splash (VLOG)

It's time to share my Montessori inspired shelf activities again that I had set up for my then 17 months old son. It was rainy season, so I added a splash of rain theme activities too. It has activities for language building, fine motor skills, matching, sorting etc. A lot of fun! Hope you enjoy them! Here is the video. And don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel HERE. Thanks...

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Janmashtami (Krishna) Theme Montessori Inspired Activities For Kids (VLOG)

Here are some quick to set-up Montessori inspired fun educational activities & crafts for kids for this beautiful festival of India - Janmashtami that marks the birth of Lord Krishna.  After watching my social media news feed full of little Krishnas & Radhas, in the afternoon, I quickly brainstormed within myself & came up with some ideas for Montessori inspired activities...

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What Can Vehicle Miniatures Teach A Child?

What a child can learn from free play is immense. Even more interesting is the way you can tap into the cues & interests of your child & drive learning through these interests. The child will be interested & enthusiastic in such learning activities. Read on how & what my son learnt, and is still learning following his love for vehicles! My son who is 18 months old right...

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8 Reasons To Introduce Music To Babies And Toddlers

Music is undoubtedly one of the best gifts we can give to our children. Music helps children learn. It helps in social, emotional, physical, cognitive and language areas. This article is first in the three part series dedicated to music, that I am writing for BabyChakra. Make sure to catch up with the other two which will follow soon – “What Exactly Is Good Music For Babies & Toddlers” &...

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India Theme Montessori Inspired Activities For Kids (VLOG)

Here are some ideas of Montessori inspired fun educational activities & crafts for India's independence day for kids. Also mentioned are India themed books for kids that you can read aloud.  I am following Montessori & fun learning philosophy for my son who is 18 months old now. This independence day, I set up India theme activities for him. Here is a quick video of all the...

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My Evergreen Green Tea Recipe

Green tea is the buzz word these days for its immense benefits for the body & soul. I have been consuming green tea for many years now & can pretty much not survive without it, well, I mean to say I feel something is missing if I do not drink my green tea every morning & after dinner. A simple google will tell you so many benefits of green tea. For me, it helped me in good digestion,...

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5 Reasons To Introduce Indian Classical Music To Your Baby

There are lots of articles out there saying listening to Mozart music will make your baby smarter. I too bought Mozart music CD during pregnancy & listened to it everyday. The aim was not to make my baby smarter though, but to expose him to soothing calm music & inculcate love for good music. Whenever I listened to it during pregnancy, I could feel rhythmic baby movements inside...

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How I Lost That Baby Weight - 10 Realistic and Practical Ways

I have had three pregnancies till now, first two unsuccessful though. I have gained & lost that baby weight three times in the last 5 years. And now, 17 months postpartum after my third pregnancy, I am slimmer than what I was when I conceived for the first time. I know that baby fat is a matter of concern for many of us moms and we always have absolutely no time in hand for any form of exercise,...

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