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DIY Craft: Make a Ravana this DussehraSubscriber Only

October 8, 2019 10:03 IST

On Dussehra, help your kid make a Ravana craft. Here is the list of basic materials required and step-by-step guide to make the 10-headed demon Ravana.

Rassundari Devi is among the earliest woman writers in Bengal. (Source: Samarkumar Basu/Facebook)

Rassundari Devi: The secret student who defied societySubscriber Only

October 31, 2018 13:11 IST

We know exactly how she felt, because much, much later, Rassundari Devi would go on to write the very first autobiography in Bengali.

Help your child enjoy practising mathematics with these books. (Source: Amazon)

8 books that will make your child fall in love with mathSubscriber Only

October 16, 2018 16:45 IST

Inspired by traditional Indian miniature paintings of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the book presents math problems that are woven into a simple story. The story sets the brain ticking as the reader sees the numbers of rice grains multiplying by the end. Publisher: Scholastic

APJ Abdul Kalam birth anniversary: 10 facts on Missile ManSubscriber Only

January 18, 2019 12:47 IST

Introduce kids to APJ Abdul Kalam and his contributions on the occasion of his birth anniversary.

Short story: When Ravana refuses to die at the RamlilaSubscriber Only

October 16, 2018 10:45 IST

He can feel the earth tremble as Ravana approaches Rama, closing in like a coil of rope, heaving his mace over that barrel chest with those muscled shoulders.

8 fun ways to teach your child the alphabetSubscriber Only

October 13, 2018 09:00 IST

Use alphabet cookie cutters to create a batch of alphabet cookies. Ask them to point out the “M for Mommy” or “D for Daddy”.

Shashi Tharoor is just a ‘sesquipedalian’! And other really long wordsSubscriber Only

October 12, 2018 11:55 IST

Ugh! Take those podobromhydrosis away from my face…if someone says that to you, they’ve just used a 16-letter word to describe your smelly feet.

(Clockwise from Top left) Nadir Shah; John Lawrence; Maharaja Ranjit Singh; Prince Albert. (Source: Victoria & Albert Museum/Wikimedia Commons; Wikimedia Commons)

What do you know about this cursed stone?Subscriber Only

October 31, 2018 13:12 IST

Can you guess how these four men are connected—Nadir Shah, John Lawrence, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Prince Albert?

Short story: The birth of Durga and battle with MahishasurSubscriber Only

October 12, 2018 13:49 IST

The desperate gods closed their eyes and began to concentrate all their thoughts on creating this invincible woman. Their divine powers and deep concentration worked, and soon a fiery pillar of light appeared in the sky.

How activity boxes, flash cards can aid learningSubscriber Only

October 4, 2018 18:06 IST

Parents have to be the pillar of strength and support for kids suffering from dyslexia. As a parent, one should make their kids undergo proper assessment to diagnose the difficulty while reading and writing.

The cranky Indian prince who invented kung fuSubscriber Only

October 31, 2018 13:13 IST

At the Shaolin monastery, Bodhidharma saw that the monks were weak from meditation and fasting. He taught them the martial arts he had learned as a young prince…similar to Kalaripayattu! This gave birth to the famous kung-fu warrior monks of Shaolin!

10 fun learning games to play with your toddlerSubscriber Only

October 3, 2018 14:11 IST

Bring in different touch and feel books and encourage children to touch and feel different textures. You could also read the words associated with the picture and the texture alongside and have the child register not just the different textures but also their names.

5 life lessons from Lal Bahadur Shastri, India’s second PMSubscriber Only

October 2, 2019 10:41 IST

He raised the slogan of “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan” during the Indo-Pakistan war in 1965 and paved the way for India’s food self-sufficiency.

Gandhi Jayanti: 12 books on the Father of the Nation for kidsSubscriber Only

October 2, 2019 12:24 IST

Gandhi Jayanti: Here are 12 books that your kids can read to know more about Mahatma Gandhi and understand the leader, along with his relevance in today's world.

Gandhi Jayanti story for kids: Marching to Freedom by Subhadra Sen GuptaSubscriber Only

October 12, 2018 14:00 IST

Gandhiji was a very busy man and it was not easy to catch him alone. But Dhani knew exactly when he would have the time to listen – early every morning when he went for a walk around the ashram.

Gandhi Jayanti: Mahatma Gandhi on the birth of khadiSubscriber Only

October 1, 2018 17:48 IST

Gandhi Jayanti: "We could get neither a spinning wheel nor a spinner to teach us how to spin. I asked every chance visitor to the Ashram, who was likely to possess some information about hand-spinning, about the art."

Celebratory editions of the book featuring illustrations of Matilda aged 30. (Source: Penguin Random House)

Roald Dahl’s Matilda turns 30: Fun facts on the bookSubscriber Only

January 18, 2019 13:06 IST

It took Dahl at least two years to write and rewrite Matilda. Speaking to interviewer Todd McCormack, Dahl had revealed, "I got it wrong. I'd spent six or eight or nine months writing it and right when I'd finished, it wasn't right...it just wasn't right...I started the whole book again and rewrote every word."

18 books and games to introduce your child to the world of artSubscriber Only

September 29, 2018 10:30 IST

Starry Night is regarded as one of Van Gogh's finest works. Can you put together the puzzle pieces to complete the picture?

Bhagat Singh birth anniversary: 10 facts on the freedom fighter for kidsSubscriber Only

January 18, 2019 13:07 IST

Bhagat Singh is known to have been an avid reader. He read books of various genres including those penned by Bernard Shaw, Bertrand Russell, Charles Dickens, Rousseau, Marx, Bhakhtin, Rabindranath Tagore, Lala Lajpat Rai, William Wordsworth, Omar Khayyam, Mirza Ghalib, and Ramananda Chatterjee.

4 skills children develop when you teach them how to sewSubscriber Only

December 27, 2018 12:53 IST

Sui Dhaaga: When your child is handed threads and needle, he or she is exposed to a world of creative possibilities. Encouraging your child to embroider on a piece of cloth can boost creativity.

(Source: Wikimedia Commons, saeen.naveed/Instagram)

5,000 year old things Indians still use from the HarappansSubscriber Only

October 31, 2018 13:15 IST

The first known use of buttons was from the Harappan civilisation. Decorative buttons made from seashells have been found in Mohenjo-daro (buttonholes were invented only in the 13th century AD).

World Tourism Day: 11 books that will make your child fall in love with travelSubscriber Only

September 27, 2018 14:12 IST

World Tourism Day 2018: This book takes you on a ride across 15 states of India through fascinating tales and facts about them, making the reader understand the country’s landscape and culture better.

Storytelling helps kids develop key life skillsSubscriber Only

September 26, 2018 10:57 IST

Listening, speaking, reading and writing lay the foundation for language development. One of the most important habits to inculcate in your child is reading.

9 parenting books that can help you raise your child betterSubscriber Only

September 28, 2018 14:55 IST

Parenting is not easy. You need all the help you can get...and these books are definitely packed with a lot of wisdom.

Is your child ready for playschool?Subscriber Only

September 24, 2018 17:30 IST

We bring you insights from experts that include school heads and child psychologists. Together, they can help you decide whether your precious little one is ready physically, cognitively and emotionally for a more formal structure of learning.