Nivedita Mukerjee
Education consultancy for parents and schools
Tag: children
It is a JOMO! Raised without siblings.
As an educator, I meet parents with children of various ages and stages of their lives. Many times, while discussing matters of behavior and attitude, parents have brought forth their concerns like: whether they should have another child; or for that matter now that… Continue Reading “It is a JOMO! Raised without siblings.”
Have you lost a friendship? Have you kept some? It’s the friendship month – let’s talk.
Making friends, keeping friends, giving up friendships – A life-skill for us to understand and share with our children and students. Dost dost naa rahaa, pyaar pyaar naa rahaa…(friend did not remain a friend, love, did not remain as love…) released in 1970, sung… Continue Reading “Have you lost a friendship? Have you kept some? It’s the friendship month – let’s talk.”
Kozhukatta – a children’s book review
Sumi Chandrashekharan’s ‘Kozhukatta’ was read once by me a couple of weeks ago sitting with her, sipping tea in the patio, in about 5 minutes. Yes, it’s about 8 pages, illustrated story book and that’s the time it would take it for an adult… Continue Reading “Kozhukatta – a children’s book review”
“Can We Bring Them Down?” An illustrated e-book for young children from TanaBana series.
“Can We Bring Them Down?”, is the third illustrated story book for young children in the series of TanaBana. It is free for you to read and share with your friends and family. Can We Bring Them Down?(Click to download PDF) If you have… Continue Reading ““Can We Bring Them Down?” An illustrated e-book for young children from TanaBana series.”
Problem solving is a skill. You can teach it to your child.
Everyting is figureoutable – Marie Forleo. You can figure it out! Just start taking action, take a grab at it and see where it leads you! The shuttle cock is stuck on the tree while your child is playing a game of badminton in… Continue Reading “Problem solving is a skill. You can teach it to your child.”
Independence by Grit
Give the gift of GRIT to your child this year on Independence Day. For our generation it is an accepted socio-cultural norm to live one’s lives on other people’s terms and expectations of us, primarily our parents. Many of us continue to perpetuate this… Continue Reading “Independence by Grit”
5 effective and time tested ideas for motivating your child
5 effective and time tested ideas for motivating your Child. “You can steer yourself any direction you choose”. – Dr. Suess. His book Oh, the places You’ll go? has been one of the most popular choices as the graduation gift for the preschool children… Continue Reading “5 effective and time tested ideas for motivating your child”
Boosting concentration and memory power in pre-schoolers
Within their first couple of parent-teacher meetings the preschool teachers repeatedly hear the following concerns, with varying degrees of anxiousness : “My child can’t sit still for 5 minutes!” “My child day dreams randomly while doing something and sits at a task unfinished.” “I… Continue Reading “Boosting concentration and memory power in pre-schoolers”
Hi! I am Kyra – A TanaBana Story Book
Hi! I am Kyra, is the second one in the series of TanaBana. It is free for you to download Hi! I am Kyra (Click to download the PDF) on a device of your choice. TanaBana, means warp and weft of a weave,… Continue Reading “Hi! I am Kyra – A TanaBana Story Book”
An open letter to fellow educators. Happy Children’s Day!
Dear fellow educators, 14th November was introduced in our country to celebrate and emphasize the importance of children in society and nation building. Happy Children’s Day! It’s time to let them play. In my years of training, learning and working as an educator, I… Continue Reading “An open letter to fellow educators. Happy Children’s Day!”
Nivedita Mukerjee 