Nivedita Mukerjee
Education consultancy for parents and schools
Tag: teaching
You are not alone with your little one during #Lockdown. Lean-in.
“Mummy I don’t like this (online) class. I can’t share this rubber (eraser) with my friend”. How can parents and teachers help this little one in her personal, social and emotional development when physical classrooms are closed? Preschools are normally alive with the sounds… Continue Reading “You are not alone with your little one during #Lockdown. Lean-in.”
“Sorry” the magic word.
“Sorry” the magic word. When did you last say “sorry” to your friend? Your sibling? Your teacher? Your parent? Anyone? How did you feel after saying “sorry”? What did it make the other person say/feel when you said “sorry” to them? Was it easy… Continue Reading ““Sorry” the magic word.”
Having a difficult conversation with your growing child ? Stop! First practice to differentiate between your thoughts and feelings.
Hey, we need to talk! Think of a conversation you had with your child/student in the last couple of days that did not have the tone that you wish you/the child had had. It did not end in the result that you had in… Continue Reading “Having a difficult conversation with your growing child ? Stop! First practice to differentiate between your thoughts and feelings.”
“I want my child to grow up to be a successful adult.” Sounds familiar?
I am yet to meet a parent who is shy of telling that they want their child to be a successful adult. My question to them as perhaps you can anticipate is – How would you define success? Followed by – – How would you… Continue Reading ““I want my child to grow up to be a successful adult.” Sounds familiar?”
“I wish I knew better then…” has this thought ever been yours? You can avoid or reduce this for your child.
You want your child to make better decisions? Teach them the process of Critical thinking – a 21st century skill. As parents, we want our children to make good decisions. We want them to know right from wrong. We want them to think through… Continue Reading ““I wish I knew better then…” has this thought ever been yours? You can avoid or reduce this for your child.”
You want to change your child’s behaviour?Here are 5 things you need to know.
Where do you think your parenting responses lie when it comes to behaviour of your child on the spectrum of – Achievement based (western approach) to Pressure based (Eastern approach)? While one is more focused on the goal, the other focusses on the… Continue Reading “You want to change your child’s behaviour?Here are 5 things you need to know.”
“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.”
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”
Teaching your teen time management
“Ma! I am tired now, please don’t tell me to clean my room.” “But dad, I have been on the net for only an hour, how can you say I have been on face book all day!” “I have no time to chill. All… Continue Reading “Teaching your teen time management”
Nivedita Mukerjee 