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Story Maps Are A Very Useful Writing Tool For Kids In Primary School. But Not Much of Use For Teens.
Many teens at the Young Writers' Club chose to respond to the same writing prompt- A mysterious door nestled within a dense forest. A...

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Jun 13, 20233 min read
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10 Reasons Why It Is Important For Your Child To Read Outside of School
There are plenty of activities to fit it in to an average school child's weekly schedule. Apart from school homework and tuitions, there...

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Jun 7, 20234 min read
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An amazing discovery at the Young Readers' Club, that set us thinking...
We are constantly on the look out for books that can stimulate our thinking and curiosity. We love taking a step back, while reading, to...

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Jun 6, 20233 min read
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Confessions of a Book Club Facilitator While Reading the "Alien Next Door Series"
If there is a book that has caused much hue and cry, ups and downs in the reading journey of a book club, it is this book hands down!...

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Jun 3, 20234 min read
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Speaking of Data Privacy
Teens at the Young Writers' Club brainstormed to list the all that they know about data privacy before they got introduced to a currently...

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Jun 1, 20233 min read
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Raising life long readers...
First step is to enable children to identify themselves as readers. Learning to read means decoding skills and acquisition of a whole...

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May 24, 20234 min read
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Board Exams, Prep & Results-How Reading & Writing Play A Crucial Role
An otherwise quiet WhatsApp group in the community went buzzing this morning. This group was put together on the sole common element,...

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May 18, 20234 min read
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The Year Of The Millets- Reactions From A Generation That Has Grown Up On Rice and Wheat
Having studied extensively about the Green Revolution and its impact on rice and wheat cultivation in India, 2023 being designated as the...

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Apr 26, 20234 min read
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Reading About Human-Animal Conflict
This year happens to be the 50th anniversary of Project Tiger in India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had been to Bandipur Tiger Reserve...

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Apr 19, 20234 min read
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Seeing The World From A Different View
A book that shows what it feels like to have a sibling who sees the world differently. A poignant and powerful read that would enable a...

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Apr 17, 20232 min read
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What's In A Riddle?
5 Reasons Why Riddles Hold A Special Place In Your Child's Reading Journey In case you are unable to figure out the answer to that...

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Apr 12, 20232 min read
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Talking about food security and Millets at The Young Writers' Club
2023 has been designated as the year of the Millets- a grain that has been traditionally grown in India for centuries but somewhat...

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Apr 5, 20235 min read
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The often ignored connection between reading and writing skills in children
Children in school study their textbooks and write to let the teacher know what they have learnt. If they are unable to write what they...

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Mar 29, 20235 min read
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Writing For An Audience To Read, Understand & Perhaps Even Talk About The Content.
Otherwise, what's the point of writing? Why does anyone write anything? The answer is simple- To be read by someone at some point of...

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Mar 23, 20237 min read
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Vocabulary- Is it simply knowing many words or much more?
What helps a child to have a good vocabulary? Reading a lot you say? That's true. Reading extensively definitely helps in adding new...

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Mar 15, 20233 min read
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There Is A Book For Every Reader
One needs to simply look for it. #reading #writing #books #raisereaders "I want my child to be a reader," is something that many parents...

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Mar 8, 20234 min read
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The Secret Recipe To Building Confidence
A collaborative environment in a classroom can go a long way in enabling your child to not only recognise their strengths but also make...

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Mar 1, 20234 min read
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Chat GPT, Artificial Intelligence, Robots...
What do young readers think about having a machine to do tasks for them? A discussion at the Young Readers' Club #chatGPT...

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Feb 23, 20232 min read
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How Much Is Enough Detail in Creative Writing?
Is it possible to go overboard with detail in an attempt to fill in gaps that a reader may point out at a later date? How does one know...

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Feb 14, 20234 min read
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Power of Dialogues in Writing Fiction
Dialogue writing can be a very useful tool in writing as illustrated in several captivating children's books. Encouraging children to...

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Feb 8, 20234 min read
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