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Story Mountain Although A Great Creative Writing Tool, Cannot Fill Gaps.
Writing a story can be loads of fun. Children generally enjoy letting their imagination travel far and wide. Some even draw inspiration...

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Mar 5, 20245 min read
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Overcoming Reader's Block: How to Help Your Child Get Past the Reluctance to Go Back to Reading
As an avid reader who looks forward to ending the day with a book, it doesn't feel good to stay away from reading because the books I...

lakshmimitter
Jan 18, 20245 min read
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Writing to Someone Other Than the School Teacher, Who Reads to Grade.
School going children typically write something in their own words for a homework assignment or in a school test. The purpose is to be...

lakshmimitter
Jan 10, 20244 min read
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Unlocking the Power of Curiosity: Reading About Bennu
You can either talk about the news and share facts or you can use a small bit of information, think about it, ask questions and then find...

lakshmimitter
Dec 20, 20233 min read
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Talking About a Book That Took Me Back To 1960s
A grandma tells her granddaughter her story. Her story of how she mustered the courage to participate in a protest for equal rights for...

lakshmimitter
Dec 5, 20233 min read
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Children Associate Writing With Grades, Not As a Communication Tool
The question "Do you read your work after writing it?" yielded one popular response amongst the young writers at Talking Circles- "Yes in...

lakshmimitter
Nov 28, 20233 min read
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"Testing" for reading comprehension- Does that feel like scrutiny?
When we take that approach, are we making the child feel like they are being scrutinized? If that's how they feel, then definitely it's...

lakshmimitter
Oct 26, 20233 min read
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Hundred Acre Wood From Winnie The Pooh Goes Barren!
A toilet paper company, "Who gives a crap" transformed the setting of this epic children's story to a barren land. That completely...

lakshmimitter
Oct 9, 20233 min read
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A very bizarre plot paves the room for much speculation
Experiments with a fictional story based on real life incidents. An artwork made of gold. A golden toilet. A golden toilet in a common...

lakshmimitter
Sep 19, 20232 min read
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Cultivating Critical Thinkers: Fostering Reading Reflection in Kids
A young reader recommended Roll With It by Jamie Sumner. When she spoke about the book, there was so much emotion. It was evident that...

lakshmimitter
Sep 13, 20233 min read
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Exploring Books Through Diverse Discussions
One of the batches at the Young Readers' Club is reading Roald Dahl's Giraffe, Pelly & Me. Being a big fan of Roald Dahl, I thoroughly...

lakshmimitter
Aug 31, 20234 min read
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Silenced by Labels: How the 'Shy' Label Hinders Children's Self-Expression
Speaking up in a group discussion isn't easy. Especially so, if there are plenty of vocal people who tend to talk more than listen or...

lakshmimitter
Aug 23, 20232 min read
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A Sure Shot Way To Make a Child "NOT" Want to Read.
Eight year old Saransh has a book from the Secret Seven Series in his hand to read, but he is not fond of this series at all. Does it...

lakshmimitter
Aug 2, 20235 min read
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When A Math Problem From Ramanujan's Childhood Kept Everyone At the Young Readers' Club Enthralled!
#fascinating #kidlit #ramanujam #middlegrade The author, Arundhati Venkatesh, has remarkably crafted the story of the brilliant...

lakshmimitter
Jul 27, 20233 min read
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The Issue With Labelling Young Readers As Reluctant Readers
The labels stick and the notion gets engrained in children. So much so, they don't associate themselves as readers. They read because...

lakshmimitter
Jul 25, 20234 min read
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Sharing Reading Experiences @ The Young Readers' Club
Social reading sessions are all about mutual support, sharing and encouragement in the learning process. We meet online. We are all from...

lakshmimitter
Jul 20, 20234 min read
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Writing a Book Need Not Be Entirely Based on Imagination. Authors do more.
Reading a book can be a cathartic experience for some children, for some it could be a source of entertainment and for others it might...

lakshmimitter
Jul 12, 20234 min read
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Talking About The Shakti Scheme- Free Bus Rides For Women in Karnataka- Part 1
The attention of the teens at the Young Writers' Club was brought to a recently introduced scheme in Karnataka and together we explored...

lakshmimitter
Jun 21, 20234 min read
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Talking In A Circle With Confidence
Be it a small group or a large group involved in a discussion, speaking up and finding a way to contribute to the discussion can be hard...

lakshmimitter
Jun 14, 20233 min read
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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...

lakshmimitter
Jun 13, 20233 min read
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