Gajapati Kulapati - Storytelling Event - Diwali Party

This awesome book Gajapati Kulapati is a hit among children undoubtedly! My 20 months old son loves it too! I conducted a quick storytelling session at Little Wings International Preschool, Pune, as a part of their Diwali celebration. I interacted with playgroup & nursery kids. All of them loved the story & its sounds - Aaaaaachoooooo! Pachaaaak! Umbhaaaaaaa! Some pictures of the...

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Awesome Diwali Books For Toddlers - Book Recommendation & Review (VLOG)

My 20 months old son loves books! And I make sure to introduce him to books related to the ongoing theme or festival so that he absorbs the essence of it. Book reading is a ritual in our house. There is no day that goes without reading books. We have bookshelves in each of our rooms! Here are some Diwali theme books specially meant for toddlers, have a look inside the books in this video! ...

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Montessori Inspired Busy Bag Ideas For Toddlers (VLOG)

Diwali vacation is approaching, lots of travel planned & fearing how to keep your toddler engaged during the travel? Here are some Montessori inspired busy bag ideas that I compiled for my then 17 months old son. We took this busy bag to our vacation & we never had a difficult moment during air & road travel & in the hotel room!  Watch the video to get some ideas for your...

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Just 4 Dots – Good Knight Fabric Roll-On Review

Choosing a mosquito repellant is not easy for a mother of a baby or a toddler! There are thousands of questions in our minds. Will be safe for the baby? Is it too harsh for the baby’s tender skin? Will the vapours cause discomfort? Which form of mosquito repellants (cream, spray, vapouriser etc.) should I use? So on & so forth. I found this newly launched product “Good...

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Cloth Diaper Review - MARVY From Cloth Diaper Shop India (VLOG)

I exclusively cloth diaper my son, no disposables! I have been using cloth diapers since he was a newborn. He is 20 months now & I have not used more than may be 30 disposables till now, which includes travel times, and we have traveled a lot with him, believe me. I have happily cloth diapered him during my vacations as well.  Recently, I used this awesome cloth diaper called MARVY...

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Diwali (Festival Of Lights) Theme Montessori Inspired Fun & Educational Activities For Kids (VLOG)

Festivals are a great time to bond with kids as a family. It is equally important to teach our kids the real essence of the festivals. If you are looking some fun & educational activities to do with your child this Diwali, here are a bunch of Montessori inspired ideas!  Diwali, the festival of lights, the biggest festival of Hindus in India, it does not need any more explanation....

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Ganesha Theme Montessori Inspired Activities For Toddlers

The Ganesh festival is an elaborate 10 day affair and celebrated very fondly in Maharashtra. Families bring home Ganesha's idol, decorate their house and perform the rituals before finally immersing the lovable God. Since the whole festival is filled with fun and celebrations, it’s no surprise that kids somehow have a special affinity towards Ganesha! They even instantly fall in love with Him,...

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Animal Excavation - Fun Science (STEM) Activity For Kids

It is never too early to introduce children to science. Toddlers with their curious minds are like little sponges, waiting to absorb everything they experience. And since science is all around us, why not introduce them to it early on? Watch this animal excavation activity that your child would love! Science experiments need not be complex.  Even something as simple as observing how...

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Book Recommendations For Toddlers - Tulika Publication Books (VLOG)

Wondering which books to read to your toddler? Here are some recommendations! Me & my toddler read a lot of books & I'm often asked which ones. So continuing in the series of toy/book/product recommendations, here is a new video. I have curated a list of some Tulika Publishers books for toddlers from my personal collection of books. There are some must haves in this list!...

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Learning Through Multiple Senses - A Delightfully Shocking Example

I'm delightfully shocked! We had played with this world map foam puzzle (got it from Creative Express) when he was may be 17 or 18 months old. This was after a lot of simple matching activities that he showed interest in & did beautifully starting from 13 months. He would ask what every piece is & I used to tell him names of the continents. That was it. He had not even started...

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5 Reasons Why You Must Stock 3D Miniature Toys at Home

My love for miniatures and figurines is immense. It has become more so after I’ve seen how effectively they’ve worked in improving my child’s ability to learn as compared to learning from a 2D point of view in books or flashcards.  So, I keep my eyes wide open and whenever I find interesting little miniature toys, I grab them. Now, I proudly own a huge collection and they range from vehicles...

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Navratri & Dussehra Themed Montessori Inspired Activities & Crafts For Kids (VLOG)

With Navaratri & Dussehra around the corner, you must be wondering how to tell your kids about Navaratri. Well, the Montessori approach has an answer.  In a Montessori setup, children are exposed to different cultures and countries in a very hands-on way. If you are looking for activities & crafts you can do with your toddlers & preschoolers this Navratri & Dussehra...

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