Comprehension Comprehension: The ultimate goal of Reading Comprehension is understanding the meaning of the text being read. It is different from phonemic awareness and fluency in reading. Since comprehension skills come naturally to most of us, we Debjani Sinha January 4 • 5 min read
Sight words Sight Words - A step towards comprehension When I first came to Canada, I was unaware of the list of Sight Words. Till then, I had been teaching or rather playfully introducing my son (then three-years-old) to Debjani Sinha January 4 • 3 min read
Story Map Story Maps - A step towards comprehension Story grammar is the various elements that come together to build the story. It includes setting, characters, problem, solution. The plot, climax and suspense can also be a part of Debjani Sinha January 4 • 2 min read
Activity Sheet Learn basic concept (Full vs Empty) - Free Printables Pack (Pre-K/ Kindergarten) Continuing our series on learning basic concepts, these worksheets will help kids identify whether objects or containers are "full" or "empty". All the four worksheets are free to download as Debjani Sinha December 31 • 1 min read
Building Sentences Build and Write Sentences - Free Printables Pack The natural progression from early reading skills would be to familiarize kids with the correct sentence structure. This can happen simultaneously with handwriting practice. These simple sentence building worksheets have Debjani Sinha December 30 • 2 min read
Life as a parent Embracing technology over tradition I would describe myself as an avid book reader. Books have always been a big part of my life since childhood. Reading has always offered me a refuge from reality, Debjani Sinha December 1 • 3 min read
Life as a parent Why do people muddle up names? I call my mom every other day at a designated hour to go through the same routine questions about food, kids, weather, and chores and I often hear her yell Debjani Sinha November 4 • 2 min read
Life as a parent How to build your child's credit history? I am a newcomer to Canada. My family moved here in 2018 as permanent residents. Before this, we had spent two years in Toronto during 2014-2016. On both occasions, my Debjani Sinha October 28 • 6 min read
book reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Early introduction to Metamorphosis This book made Eric Carle the household name that he is today. Apparently, this book simply introduces the concept of metamorphosis to young kids in a way that they might Debjani Sinha October 25 • 1 min read
Body Balance Boost Body Balance & Coordination - At Playtime Body balance. Body coordination. Body awareness. Simple phrases that we hardly attach much importance to while going on with our daily lives. What is balance and coordination? Balance is the Debjani Sinha October 12 • 4 min read
kids activity Thanksgiving 2020 - Gratitude Chart for Kids (Free Printable) I have been contemplating what thanksgiving would mean in 2020, amidst the onslaught of a global pandemic that has not only brought the world economy to its knees, but families Debjani Sinha October 11 • 1 min read
book reading Goodnight Moon - A timeless bedtime story Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown is a timeless bedtime story about a little bunny falling asleep. It has been illustrated by Clement Hurd. The pages of the book take Debjani Sinha October 6 • 1 min read
puzzles Puzzles that unlock kids' potential - My top 4 must-haves Debjani Sinha October 1 • 3 min read
developmentmilestones Kids Bath Time - A Fun Learning Opportunity Debjani Sinha September 17 • 4 min read
Family Movie Family Movies that shaped my son’s formative years - Top Five must-watch While growing up, like any other 90s Indian kid, we had limited access to animation movies. I have a very distinct recollection of waiting for Sunday Disney hour when we Debjani Sinha September 13 • 9 min read
Checklist Stepping out checklist - Kids and Adults going Back to school/ Back to work [Free Printables] Ever since the COVID pandemic hijacked the normal rhythm of life, we have been humming an off-key tune. It is unbelievable how things unfolded and gradually dressing up for outdoors Debjani Sinha September 12 • 1 min read
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