“Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more!” The Grinch did get something right, when he said that Christmas didn’t come from a store. We agree; a handmade Christmas is so much better! There’s something very charming about gifts made from the heart and food cooked…Read More
12 Krishna Janmashtami Activities for Kids
Krishna Janmashtami is nearly here, and is one of those Indian festivals that is associated with a lot of fun! There are dahi handi competitions, lots of milk-based sweets and the most adorable sight of all – so many tiny Krishnas!! Since Krishna Janmashtami is about Krishna’s birth, the focus is on the younger version…Read More
Best Montessori Toys you can Buy in India
Now that we are almost at the end of our Montessori training series you must be thinking about materials for Montessori and where you can buy them. As any avid shopper knows, you get the best deals online, so I have put together a resource list that you can refer to as you march ahead…Read More
40 Fun, Easy and Budget-friendly Montessori Activities for Kids
We wish to provide the best possible environment for raising our children and we hope that the Montessori Method will help with this goal. But if you’re wondering whether it’ll be heavy on the pocket, I assure you it won’t! Today, I have got some fun, easy and budget-friendly Montessori activities that you can do in…Read More
Top 10 Eric Carle Books and Crafts for Toddlers
If you’re a Mom, it’s unlikely that you’re a stranger to Eric Carle. Even if you don’t know much about him, you know him as the ‘Man who wrote the Caterpillar Book’. Yes he’s the one who wrote that book, and another 70 more! He’s also a master illustrator, creating all those lovely images that…Read More
Tips to Start Montessori at Home
Hello friends! Welcome to part 2 of “How to start Montessori at home?” If you missed out on reading part-1, please read it here, before moving on to the second part. Tips to Start Montessori at Home Today, I would like to introduce one of the most important aspects of Montessori philosophy – the…Read More
How to Start Montessori at Home
I often get asked how to start Montessori at home, since many people are of the opinion that it’s difficult to create a home environment that is conducive to learning through the Montessori Method. Nothing could be farther than the truth and that’s exactly what we’ll discuss in depth today. I am going to break…Read More
10 Last Minute Father’s Day Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers
“A good father is more than a hundred school teachers.” Amongst all the hullabaloo over Moms, we sometimes tend to underestimate the contribution of our strong and silent heroes – our Dads! There aren’t half as many poems and quotes dedicated to Dads, but there is a special day for them, so we might as…Read More
12 Best Potty Training Books for Toddlers
When you’re getting ready to start potty training your toddler, it’s a good idea to get a small potty training basket ready for him – with books, reward stickers, new undies etc. It’ll get him all excited to start the process, especially if you let him know that you’ll get him more books and things…Read More
10 Best Free Apps for Toddlers
If you have a toddler, then you know that keeping them occupied for more than half an hour at a stretch is challenging, to say the least! Toddlers are notorious for their short attention spans, but then that’s just a natural part of their current developmental stage. They’re extremely curious and have just realized that…Read More