Nov 21, 2016

Tooneycon Kids Carnival - Activity Zone By The K Junction - Event Coverage


The K Junction participated in this awesome kids carnival called Tooneycon in Seasons Mall, Pune on 12th & 13th Nov 2016 to celebrate children's day. I set up a ACTIVITY ZONE for kids of age 2 to 5 years. Here is a quick video of the material & supplies haul. You can use the ideas to set up activities on your own at home for your kids. They are super simple to create & very engaging. Most of the materials can be found at your home only. So what are you waiting for :)

Supplies Haul

It was a two day stall at the carnival. Kids & parents loved it. There was a constant rush on the stall. I am so thankful to my stars that I got this beautiful opportunity to make the kids happy with my small efforts. There is nothing more beautiful than this :)

Here is a quick review of the activities I had set up & few glimpse of the event!



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Montessori Inspired Activities For Toddlers & Preschoolers - Shelf Work - 15/11/16 (VLOG)


Montessori shelfwork - activities I have set up for my 20 months old toddler . It includes activities for practical life, fine motor, maths, sorting, matching, logic, puzzle, visual discrimination etc. Have a look!

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20 Months Old Toddler's Love For Cars & Logos (VLOG)


It's all about connecting with your child, feeding his curiosity, following his cues, providing exposure to various things.
Children as natural learners, will absorb & learn themselves :)
Watch my 20 months old in action!

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Nov 18, 2016

The K Junction - Introduction Video & Social Connects


If you have been wondering or lost what exactly is THE K JUNCTION, in addition to going through this blog, here is a quick video that gives you a gist of what it is :) Do spend few minutes watching the video & share with your friends who might benefit from these activities, videos, workshops etc.




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10 Toxic Chemicals That You Did Not Know Might Exist In Baby Products


Pregnancy is the time we take utmost care of ourselves. We eat right, we breathe right, we sleep right. We know how tender & vulnerable our little one is inside.
And, after the baby is born, we rush to the chemists & buy those baby products like soap, shampoo, powder, cream, oils, wipes, lotions etc, the best brand that we can. 
In all this madness, we forget, Infants and their skin are so tender! In fact, the first three years of a child’s life are very crucial as far as health is concerned. The immune system and central nervous system are still immature and developing. We should be wary of what chemicals we expose to the child for obvious reasons.
It is sad to see that some baby products which claim to be natural or organic or baby friendly are not really good for the babies. They contain harmful chemicals. We see the brand name of the product on the front, flip the bottle/box to see the price but, do we check the product for its chemical composition! Rarely do we #ReadTheLabel!
Click HERE to read my complete article on Indian Moms Connect that lists 10 toxic chemicals (best avoided) that one should check especially while buying baby products! 
I bet you would want to keep this very important information handy while buying products for your baby next!

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How Enriching A Simple Supermarket Visit Can Be For A Toddler

A simple supermarket visit is also so enriching for a toddler! Provided we do not make him sit inside the trolley & just watch what we are doing. In fact toddlers are so mobile that they will not even sit in the trolley for more than few minutes. They need to explore every thing around them!

I am sharing here an account of our super market visit & how my 21 months old had a blast!

You can see how a child can learn so much while you shop! And guess what, no stress at all. The child will absolutely enjoy. The only thing you need here is your patience & time. Let your toddler explore the entire supermarket while may be your partner do the actual shopping separately ;)

Some Practical Life skills being learnt at the supermarket. That trolley is for him exclusively. He picked up lot of stuff in his trolley while we were shopping. We revised vegetable & fruit names & other grocery items, a great language building exercise. It was a sensorial experience too, to touch & feel them. For example, pineapple, he knew it's a pineapple but when I gave it in his hands, he realized it hurts! He opened the fridge & checked out cold items, chanting cold cold himself. He saw this weighing balance & termed it a swing. He took a cucumber to the balance & started giving that cucumber a swing ride. I told him it is a balance & showed him how the needle moves when you keep something in the tray. A quick cause & effect lesson & a pre math lesson. It was a great gross motor activity too, he roamed around with quite a heavy trolley towards the end all over the place.








And did you notice that whole bunch of brinjals in his trolley? Looks like he wanted to have a brinjal party back home ;)


So the next time you visit a supermarket, let your little helper explore the area freely :)
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Nov 10, 2016

Sanskrit Mantras By A 20 Months Old (VLOG)


I have been reciting some Sanskrit mantras to my son since he was 3 months old. After bath, when I get him ready, I recite the mantras. The motive behind this exercise was to impart some positivity & stimulation of his senses. I never expected him to learn the mantras.

Two days back (he is 20 months old now), I just said a part of the mantra & he completed that particular line & I was literally happily shocked that he had learnt many of those mantras. I am sure he had learnt a lot earlier but he is able to articulate them only now.

Why Sanskrit?
It is a well known fact that the recitation of Sanskrit language improves the speech of the children. And of course there is so much positivity in these mantras.

Here is the video of Sanskrit Mantras recited by my 20 months old son.

Vakratund Mahakaay
Gayatri Mantra
Tvamev Mata



Children absorb so much from their environment, we cannot even comprehend. So let us give them a rich environment which stimulates their senses, give them exposure to lot of things. You never know when they surprise you. Kids are a total surprise package!



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Nov 8, 2016

Budget Friendly Busy Bag Ideas For Toddlers (VLOG)


Recently we traveled to our hometown for Diwali with our 20 months old toddler.

Busy Bags are great for travel when we want to keep our kids engaged for some time when we are in a train or a plane or waiting in a hotel or elsewhere. Busy Bag activities have to be light weight, compact & easy to carry too.

Here are some activities for toddlers that can keep them engaged during the travel. Hope you like the ideas.


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