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Children's Book Clubs and Writing Clubs Provide The Ideal Ground for Peer Support
Children like being with children of their age. Once they strike a chord with another child, online or offline doesn't matter. There is...

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Nov 8, 20223 min read


A Book That Created Ripples In Our Book Club
Harvey Comes Home written by Colleen Nelson and illustrated by Tara Anderson was chosen by the young readers. At first, we enjoyed...

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Nov 7, 20223 min read


Children's Book Clubs Are A Consortium of Sorts For all Kinds of Readers
That's what makes them interesting. #children #bookclubsforchildren #raisingreaders #youngreadersclub #books #bookclubs Everyone of us is...

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Nov 2, 20223 min read


Writing an essay/speech? How you begin matters.
Do you get to the point or do you build context first? #writing #teens #speeches #essays #arguments #argumentativewriting...

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Oct 31, 20222 min read


Can Creative Writing Alone Help Teens With A Variety of Writing Requirements?
Real world writing applications are not restricted to imaginary/creative writing but have a lot more to do with written communication as...

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Oct 28, 20223 min read


Content Area Learning Becomes The Core Form of Learning In Middle Grade
Here is how reading for pleasure, outside of school helps children to be better equipped for higher classes. There are homes in which...

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Oct 19, 20225 min read


Speaking About A Crystal Flute From 1813
The news doesn't always have to be disturbing. There can be news that could make you stop in your tracks, become curious. #writing...

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Oct 12, 20222 min read


Making Book Recommendations Is Retelling
Here is why "retelling" is a critical component of enhancing your child's reading comprehension abilities. Recommending a book that they...

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Oct 5, 20223 min read


Persuading A Potential Customer To Buy- A Storytelling & Writing Expedition
School exam papers include creating ads as a 5 mark question and students often have a standard strategy to bag those 5 marks. Mission...

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Sep 28, 20225 min read


Your teen's story got published! Yay! What next?
If your teen likes to write, story writing is a great way to start. As they grow older dabbling with different forms of writing other...

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Sep 21, 20225 min read


Is Horror A Genre That Children Must Avoid?
Some young readers may shy away as they find it too scary and worry about bad dreams at night. However, some young readers may find...

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Sep 14, 20226 min read


What Purpose Do Assignments Such As Character Sketches, Serve?
Are they meant only for those who are inclined towards literary pursuits? How about those who have no intention of writing a story ever...

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Sep 7, 20222 min read


What makes a book an enjoyable read?
Apart from the most obvious factor being the plot, it is also the style of writing. Last week at the Young Executives’ Club Talking...

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Aug 31, 20223 min read


Should We Do More To Sensitize School Going Children About Plagiarism?
They could knowingly or unknowingly commit it without understanding why it is wrong. It is not just about protecting intellectual...

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Aug 17, 20224 min read


Can Urban Designers & Architects Play A Role in Reversing Climate Change?
In an eye opening session with Architect Shrida Venkatesh, the teens at the Young Writers' Club learnt about the role that Architects and...

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Aug 10, 20225 min read


When You Feel Like Abandoning A Book
It isn't a pleasant feeling for many readers. For some, it could be a grave reminder of their inability to finish a book from start to...

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Aug 3, 20224 min read


Lavanya Karthik Comes to the Young Readers' Club
Readers at the Young Readers' Club waited with much excitement for her to join our online meeting. Little did I know that they had come...

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Aug 1, 20225 min read


"The Unteachables"A Book That Must Not Be Missed!
A Book That Made Me Laugh, Sit At the Edge of My Chair & Sometimes Even Brought Tears To My Eyes. I must admit that before this book I...

lakshmimitter
Jul 27, 20223 min read


The Lesson That My Young Reading Companions Taught Me
Just like my young reading companions, I like to bring forth books that I have read recently and absolutely loved. Yesterday, my young...

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Jul 20, 20222 min read


Announcing the commencement of the 3rd batch of the Young Executives' Club
Enabling teens to speak with confidence in group discussions/debates, learn to collaborate with team mates in problem solving scenarios...

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Jul 13, 20221 min read
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