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Discover the science-backed benefits of sensory and messy play for kids! Learn how hands-on activities boost cognitive, motor, and social skills for a strong foundation in early childhood development.
October 28, 2024
Here’s a personal story about a child’s resilience to overcome all odds and keep a brave front. A story about a mother and the lessons she learns on the way.
October 19, 2022
Understand the dire need for a child-centric early childhood development as opposed to the western narratives
October 9, 2022
Stress is inevitable. You can’t avoid it completely, but there are ways to manage it. Find out how to help your child deal with stress.
September 6, 2022
A tribute to my teachers who left an indelible mark on my soul. They laid a strong foundation for coping with the vicissitudes of the following years.
July 21, 2022
Empathy is the ability to feel what another person feels. Empathy is a powerful emotion that can help us become better people – find out how!
May 3, 2022
A true incident in the life of a little girl that reassured her that an act of kindness never goes wasted and that miracles happen and are only a prayer away.
March 14, 2022
Decision-making is an essential life skill. We need to give our children the freedom to make their own decisions and guide them. This is how you can do it.
March 11, 2022
The Sky is The Limit by Rohini Vij is an inspiring story for women’s day, written keeping in mind this year’s international women’s day theme – #breakthebias.
March 10, 2022
Coping with emotions is an important life skill. In this article, we try to understand what are emotions and how we can help children deal with emotions.
February 18, 2022
Find out why storytelling is important and how it can help build life skills and other qualities in children.
February 1, 2022
Story of the day I felt abandoned until I realized that a problem is only as big as you make it and problem-solving cannot be a single-minded approach.
January 28, 2022
Find out how we can build resilience in our children. Building resilience is the result of a combination of protective factors.
January 15, 2022
Resilience is important as it gives us the strength to process and overcome hardships. Building resilience helps cope & adapt to changing situations.
January 8, 2022
Learn about sustainable development goals, the importance of education, and the target under SDG for quality education.
December 22, 2021
3 reading routines that can be implemented in the classroom to improve reading skills and foster strong language & cognitive development.
December 10, 2021
Being aware of one’s own strengths and shortcomings is necessary for self-improvement. Discover 4 activities to develop self-awareness in children.
December 6, 2021
What are life skills & why are they important to build in the early years? Wont it be easier if one learns how to manage their emotions early in life?
November 11, 2021
What’s the importance of a teacher? A good teacher can shape the life of a child. This is my personal story of how one teacher gave me a perspective on life.
October 19, 2021
English is not just any language; it is a language that can open the door of opportunities for anyone who can speak the language with utmost confidence.
September 30, 2021
While the COVID-19 pandemic has made us all go loose with our rules around screen time, it might be a good time to rethink and rewire ourselves.
September 14, 2021
The New National Education Policy in India lays stress on building life skills. This article highlights the key aspects of the NEP 2020.
August 21, 2021
How to manage behavioural changes in children during Covid-19 pandemic? For this article, we spoke to 3 experts and this article highlights their responses.
August 4, 2021
Storytelling is an essential part of a child’s early development. This article provides insight into how to use storytelling with your kids and why it’s so important for their emotional and cognitive growth.
April 5, 2021
Fine motor skills start developing from very early in life and play a huge role in many critical activities that the children engage in during their life.
January 29, 2021
Playing peekaboo with your baby or toddler can help develop object permanence. Read more on how to play peekaboo and why you should play it.
December 22, 2020
The world does not know how much it owes to the common kindness which so abound everywhere. J.R.Miller, The Beauty of Kindness So we too, like almost everyone, went over to our terrace at 5 pm yesterday, the day of the Janta curfew. It felt almost as if people got a task to do, finally, … Read more
March 23, 2020
Here are some pointers that can help a new mother or mother-to-be in her breastfeeding journey. Breast milk is not just food, its potent medicine and a powerful medium of communication between mothers and babies.
December 3, 2019
Storytelling helps build 21st century skills in children. This article points out why stories are an important tool for learning?
September 25, 2019
What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is a practice that all parents should consider teaching their children. Naturally, kids are usually mindful, especially in their play, but they later get to a stage that tuning in to their senses, emotions, and inner thoughts becomes elusive. This stage arises usually as a result of their lives being more … Read more
August 20, 2019
Nurturing Early-Childhood Friendships When I think about my growing up years, many memories come rushing back. Some of those memories are unpleasant exchanges with friends. As a child, I always had a tough time keeping friends. I suppose I got too attached and was slightly unlucky in the department. My friends and I always ended … Read more
July 23, 2019
Autism Awareness: How to deal with children with autism in the classroom and at home. How to identify children with autism?
April 6, 2019
As parents, you may feel a strong desire to reward your children every time they do something exceptional. But is it a good approach to show appreciation?
March 26, 2019
Each child is different. There is no handbook that can tell you exactly what to do. But there are some common mistakes parents make.
March 18, 2019
If you are expecting another baby in the house, it is important to prepare your first-born for the changes.
February 28, 2019
33% of Internet traffic is porn. One is definitely going to come across it if they are on the internet. So how do we talk to our children about it?
February 19, 2019
This blog highlights 3 things you can do as a parent to raise a confident child. Do not label your child. Encourage social development and discipline.
February 12, 2019
Over time the debate about including sex education in the formal educational system has become polarised. Some people think it is unnecessary, while others advocate sex education for all students. It is all about helping the young ones.
February 1, 2019
Neuroscience studies provide evidence that given the opportunity of regular varied and creative music provision, children in early years can develop the neural pathways that provide strong foundations not only for literacy and maths but for learning generally.
January 19, 2019
5 Books that parents / guardians should read along with their children.
January 17, 2019
As parents we always want to choose the best preschool for our child. Here are 10 things you need to keep in mind while choosing a preschool for your child.
December 24, 2018
This article focuses on what is phonics and why phonics needs to be implemented in Indian schools as a separate subject. Primary school teachers need to be trained in phonics to help raise readers in the the classroom.
May 29, 2018
As parents and educators, let’s not kill creativity. Killing or fostering creativity in our children is eventually our choice. This article has some tips.
January 4, 2018
Some tips on how you could talk to your child about breasts and breastfeeding. Children aged 4 and above may ask you why women have breasts.
December 23, 2017
How many times as parents do we feel that our decisions, instructions, and rules get bent by not only one’s parents/in-laws but also by our spouse?
December 9, 2017
Read this article to find out how you can help build your child’s vocabulary in the early years. Watch a video on how to improve your child’s vocabulary.
November 30, 2017
Fatherly roles have changed over the years. While your own father may have played a ‘breadwinner’ role and your mother was your nurturer, times have changed and it is more acceptable for a father to take a more fulfilling role in their child’s life. This has many benefits for your child but also for you … Read more
November 9, 2017
3 things a parent, especially of a young one, must do while providing them screentime. We can make screentime active rather than passive.
July 20, 2017
Reading books regularly to your child can help in their development. Here are 23 books recommended by experts for your child aged 0-7 years.
June 20, 2017
Stories are effective as the brain processes the imagination the same way as reality. Stories can put the whole brain to work & ensures learning for life.
June 2, 2017
A multi-disciplinary imparts subject knowledge and also makes learning an exciting part of growing up years. Find out how stories and storytelling can do that.
March 23, 2017
Breathe, relax and enjoy this fascinating new phase in your child’s life. Here are some tips on how you can prepare your child for preschool.
February 25, 2017
Digital media exposure for children of all ages should be limited, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Children 18 months and younger should be given no screen time. Children between the age of 2 to 5 may be given screen time upto one hour per day. Read the article on CNN. How … Read more
January 30, 2017
Punctuations: I am retiring. Period. Grammar: Are you, now? And, pray, what am I supposed to do? I feel dejected. Spellings: You cannot comprehend the anguish of being stripped off your beauty and be turned into something barely recognisable. Creativity: Whine all you want. No one is listening. Pay heed, my friends, to the era … Read more
January 11, 2017
.Find out how the story of Durga breaks so many of the stereotypes we have built around womanhood.
November 2, 2016
Play dates help build 21st century skills ‘If you want creative workers, give them enough time to play. If you want team players, problem solvers and collaborators, give them enough time to play together.’ When is the right time to start a play date for your child? The sooner the better. Children are beings of … Read more
October 17, 2016
How to write a story? A question most often asked by anyone who wants to start writing. This article discusses the NutSpace tool to write an effective story.
October 1, 2016
Inhibitions are not just a part of growing up but can be a part of a grown-up as well. Find out how you can build self-confidence.
September 23, 2016
What is ‘Right’ and ‘Wrong’ in this perfect world. Why not let children explore them instead of us instilling stereotypes to kill their imagination.
August 31, 2016
Life skills are behaviours that enable individuals to adapt and deal effectively with the demands and challenges of life. At NutSpace we focus on building these skills along with other literacy skills.
August 26, 2016
According to a World Economic Forum, children need to be equipped with Social and Emotional skills to be able to thrive in the workplace of the future.
July 20, 2016
3 Essential Values Children need for the Future: Patience and Dealing with Change; Compassion and Collaboration; Embracing Failure.
May 26, 2016
Introduce Animals to Children by using theme based learning, activities and play. Here is a list of 8 things that you can do with your children.
May 24, 2016
Picture books are essential for both children and adults. It triggers imagination not just in kids but also in adults, since a lot is left on interpretation.
May 16, 2016
Learning, or the growth of neural connections in the brain, is strengthened through repetition. Repetition is important in child development.
May 4, 2016
When you accept something or someone you dislike it leads to tranquility. When you don’t it leads to hostility, jealousy and negativity.”
March 2, 2016
Jobs of tomorrow will be very different from today. The world is changing and so should we. We need problem solvers, critical thinkers, team players, and happy individuals who are compassionate.
December 30, 2015
When I was in school I remember the music teacher’s daughter used to play the sitar very well. Since she had the talent in her genes and of course access to the right training she was adept at the instrument from an early age. I remember how she was called upon in almost every school … Read more
September 22, 2015
What is your Child Learning at School? More importantly how effective is the learning. Education today needs to become Inventive.
August 4, 2015
The other day I saw Viraaj playing with his toys but he seemed a little uncomfortable. He was shifting restlessly, getting up and sitting every once in a while, I even caught him wobbling his knees. I was looking at him from the other room and this behaviour got me slightly worried so I walked … Read more
May 6, 2015
The other day I was sitting in my studio and working on something when Viraaj came and asked me for a candy. I discourage anything sweet after six in the evening, so obviously I said no. And then I heard a toffee wrapper opening in the next room. At first I ignored the sound, but … Read more
February 16, 2015
It is difficult for teachers when the school is marred with indiscipline. This article is an account of indiscipline from the point of view of a teacher.
January 29, 2015
We got back from a short Christmas vacation and I connected to the Internet after five days to realise it is the time of the year when everyone on social media is bidding adieu to the present year and anticipating a great new year ahead. Amidst the various new year resolutions I also stumbled upon … Read more
December 31, 2014
First or ‘baby’ teeth have usually developed before your child is born and will start to come through at around 6 months. All 20 baby teeth should be through by the age of two-and-a-half. The first permanent ‘adult’ molars (back teeth) will appear at about 6 years, behind the baby teeth and before the first … Read more
November 3, 2014
A few months ago, my 2.5 year old son started developing a new fear. He was, suddenly, awfully scared of dogs. When we would switch-off the lights at bedtime he would say, “Don’t switch-off the light, doggy will come.” Clearly I was troubled by this new phase, and considering I have never taken the route … Read more
October 28, 2014
This may be the first post by a dad on this platform and I hope it can inspire a few other fathers to write and share their experiences. The idea for this post struck me after a few friends and I were intoxicated enough to talk about fatherhood, our experiences as sons, our expectations from our … Read more
September 5, 2014
Travelling with a baby / toddler has its challenges. Here’s a copious list of dos and don’ts drawn out by a hands-on mommy who recently enjoyed a fabulous get away with her husband and toddler. We hope you to can draw some learnings from her experiences and make your vacation, with your child, a truly … Read more
September 1, 2014
Today I spoke to a friend from school after years. She, too, is a mother now to a feisty six-year-old. She was rather concerned about her daughter’s poor performance, in terms of grades, in school. The poor grades have been de-motivating her, so much so, that she is suddenly very low in self-esteem. On delving … Read more
August 9, 2014
You will need: 100 gm Cheese 50 gm Flour 1 tsp. Baking Powder 50 gm. Butter 1 Egg cheese grater, mixing bowl, teaspoon, knife, 2 small bowls, wooden spoon, flat tray, baking sheet, strainer / sieve. Click on the images to see the instructions:
June 20, 2014
“Sharing the magical world of books with my daughters, just like my mother did” “Books are the quietest and the most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and the wisest of counsellors and the most patient of teachers.” – Charles W. Elliot “You know, it would be great if you could write a … Read more
June 15, 2014
‘You’ and ‘I’ and the happiness within. How can we create a happier world? It is often said happiness comes from within but how often have we paid attention to what it implies? If a person is unhappy, no amount of money, success and love can change the feeling for good. Happiness comes to those who … Read more
June 11, 2014
Father’s Day is a week away ( 15th June ), make this card and make his day ! Supplies you will require: Art Sheet Glue A pair of scissors Paintbrush Some Paint Plate Step 1: Spread some paint on a plate Step 2: Dip your child’s hands in the paint and take a print of the … Read more
June 8, 2014
Parents don’t introduce a foreign language to a child thinking that the child will get confused. But, babies are capable of processing all kinds of information.
June 1, 2014
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind Do not take it lightly when your child is hitting or biting Just the other day I was called aside by my two and a half year old’s play group teacher and as I straightened up for ‘the talk’ my mind raced with a zillion … Read more
May 23, 2014
We have all read and heard elders say how children are a reflection of their parents, their surroundings. I never really thought much about this till my own daughter started growing up. Giving a little context, I have a delightful little girl who is 4.5 years old now. The moment she started speaking her first … Read more
May 18, 2014
For starters you should start talking to your baby as soon as you find out you have company. Yes! It’s true. I know it might seem silly to talk to your tummy; well it did to me…
May 8, 2014
Did you know two out of every three children in India are sexually abused? This article talks about the importance of making children aware of bad touch.
May 1, 2014
Parents often ask me for advice on parenting. Some worry about a spirited child and want her to calm down while other stress about a quiet child and want her to come out of her shell. On almost all occasions I find myself telling them to just let the child be. Am I an expert … Read more
April 26, 2014