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Savitribai Phule, Bhavya Kumar, Teachers Day

Remembering Savitribai Phule, the rebel reformer on her birth anniversarySubscriber Only

January 3, 2019 10:22 IST

In 1848, they (the Phules) started a school for girls in Bhidewada, Pune. There were just nine students in the first class, and they were all from the Shudra-Atishudra community.

Introduce your kids to these books on Krishna. (Source: Amazon)

Janmashtami 2018: Pick up these books around Krishna for kids!Subscriber Only

September 4, 2018 09:34 IST

On the occasion of Janmashtami 2018, here are some books on Krishna that independent readers can be introduced to.

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Janmashtami 2018: ‘Krishna is real, wholesome and lovable’Subscriber Only

September 3, 2018 09:00 IST

"Which modern tale can boast characters of the stature of mythological ones—the gods incarnate, the mighty kings, the learned sages, and the fearsome demons?"

Short Story for Kids: A Friend for Little GoatSubscriber Only

October 12, 2018 13:47 IST

Little Goat is sad. At lunch time, no one sits with him or talks to him. Plop plop! Tears fall into his lunch of freshly cut green grass, making it salty.

Happiness Curriculum: ‘Raise children’s EQ, teach them to accept failure’Subscriber Only

August 30, 2018 17:45 IST

The class for Happiness Curriculum takes place during the first period of the day, from Monday to Saturday. It is being held at all government schools in Delhi.

Short Story for Kids: Tenali Rama, the SecondSubscriber Only

October 12, 2018 13:46 IST

The boys playing Tenali and Minister Timma stood on either side of the throne and the others playing courtiers stood before them.

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‘Why don’t we gift kitchen sets to boys or cricket sets to girls?’Subscriber Only

August 30, 2018 09:51 IST

"When my son was about two years old, his favourite colours were pink and blue. Soon after he started play school, he came home and declared that he no longer wanted to use anything pink since it was a 'girl' colour."

Ahimsa is a tool for children to change the world: Supriya KelkarSubscriber Only

August 29, 2018 18:00 IST

"I want young readers to question who is being included in narratives and who is being marginalised. And I want them to know they have a very powerful tool within them that they can use any time to change the world: Ahimsa."

24 graphic novels that can turn your kids into book addicts!Subscriber Only

August 30, 2018 09:30 IST

Here's a delightful list of fun comic book titles for your little bookworms to indulge in.

How Nobel prize winner Mother Teresa helped people abandoned by othersSubscriber Only

October 17, 2018 10:06 IST

Mother Teresa and her Sisters began to change the way missionaries worked. They showed the whole world that all people, whether they had a disease, whether they were untouchable, old or poor, were their own people.

Raksha Bandhan 2018: Books on siblings that your kids can readSubscriber Only

August 26, 2018 10:55 IST

Happy Raksha Bandhan 2018: This Raksha Bandhan, introduce your kids to these children’s books that explore the bond between siblings.

Raksha Bandhan 2018: Help your kids make these rakhis at homeSubscriber Only

October 16, 2018 12:40 IST

Raksha Bandhan 2018: When it comes to rakhis, nothing beats a handmade one! Follow these steps to help your child make simple, yet delightful rakhis.

The world in an Indian dish: How well do you know your Paneer Makhani?Subscriber Only

October 4, 2018 13:36 IST

Chillies came from Mexico. Tomatoes came from Mexico too. Enjoy this excerpt from The History of India for Children by Archana Garodia Gupta and Shruti Garodia.

‘Ismat Chughtai’s Teen Anari, a novella for children, is pure fun’Subscriber Only

August 21, 2018 16:56 IST

The story is about learning by doing; while students clamour for the teacher’s blood, Kakku finds what being a student—and a teacher—is all about.

Eid al-Adha 2018: How to explain the festival to children

Eid al-Adha 2019: How to explain the festival to childrenSubscriber Only

August 12, 2019 08:44 IST

Eid al-Adha 2019: Eid al-Adha is a symbolic reminder of what occurred 4,000 years ago; it demonstrates that the sacrifice of a small group of people can create a new beginning for all of humankind.

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Aparna Jain: It’s fine to talk about gender and violence with kidsSubscriber Only

August 20, 2018 16:07 IST

If you believe you are someone who is inclusive, you make LGBTQIA stories part of a child’s normal. You can start as early as you want. Why not? Isn’t it the new normal? Shouldn’t it be?

How the Buddha gained enlightenmentSubscriber Only

August 19, 2018 09:30 IST

Nirvana, according to Buddhism, is the state in which the mind is at complete peace and the soul is merged with the universe. It is reached when a person’s desires and suffering all go away and they need nor want nothing.

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RIP Kofi Annan: Facts for kids on the Nobel Peace Prize winnerSubscriber Only

January 18, 2019 13:12 IST

“Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress in every society, in every family.”

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Chelsea Clinton’s She Persisted: A lesson in feminism for early readersSubscriber Only

August 18, 2018 11:31 IST

The message is clear: “And all over the world, girls are more likely to be told to be quiet, to sit down and have smaller dreams. Don’t listen to those voices. These thirteen women from across the world didn’t. They persisted.”

Reading list for kids in Grade 6 and above, from a librarian!Subscriber Only

August 17, 2018 14:46 IST

A must-read book is Oranges in No Man’s Land. It’s an extremely moving story about a sick grandmother and her grandchild during the Israeli war and how the grandchild risks her life to get the grandmother her medicine.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee birth anniversary: Facts on the former PM to share with kidsSubscriber Only

January 18, 2019 13:13 IST

Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s contributions go beyond his stint as Prime Minister of the country. He will also be remembered for being a great poet and orator.

Independence Day 2018: Kasturba, more than just Mahatma Gandhi’s wifeSubscriber Only

August 15, 2018 17:30 IST

Happy Independence Day 2018: Kasturba had fought alongside Gandhiji for India’s independence, took part in many protests and was even sent to jail. She was a kind and helpful soul who took care of the villagers’ needs.

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Learn about India through these children’s booksSubscriber Only

August 16, 2018 09:49 IST

Independence Day 2018: Here are some great books, fiction and non-fiction, to teach children about India.

Independence Day 2018: When Mahatma Gandhi lied for his brotherSubscriber Only

October 12, 2018 13:59 IST

Happy Independence Day 2018: The English teacher, keen to prove that he was a good teacher, wanted all his students to know every spelling so that he could impress his superiors. When he saw that Mohan was unsure, he prodded him to peep at his neighbour’s slate and see the spelling.