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Experiments with a fictional story based on real life incidents. An artwork made of gold. A golden toilet. A golden toilet in a common...
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lakshmimitter
- Sep 13
- 3 min
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...
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lakshmimitter
- Sep 13
- 4 min
When the World's History Makes A Complete Circle
The need to protect a kingdom led to an innovation which marked an important milestone in history of science and rocket technology....
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lakshmimitter
- Aug 31
- 4 min
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...
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lakshmimitter
- Aug 16
- 5 min
Have you read "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman yet?
Here is a unique idea that a teen wanting to bond with his grandma, came up with. He and his grandma are avid readers who share some...
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lakshmimitter
- Aug 2
- 4 min
Looking At a War Through a Kaleidoscope.
When you sit with a group of tweens who also are your reading companions and an unplanned topic such as children's books set in world war...
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lakshmimitter
- Aug 2
- 5 min
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...
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lakshmimitter
- Jul 27
- 3 min
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...
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lakshmimitter
- Jul 25
- 4 min
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...
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lakshmimitter
- Jul 20
- 4 min
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...
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lakshmimitter
- Jul 19
- 4 min
Testing for Reading Comprehension
Could that kill the joy of reading? Reading comprehension sheets are part of our curriculum evaluation. From the teacher's point of view...
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lakshmimitter
- Jul 10
- 4 min
Watching The Indian Space Research Industry Reach For The Moon and Beyond
As the countdown for the Chandrayaan 3 launch begins, teens at the Young Writers' Club took a break from their busy schedules to take...
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lakshmimitter
- Jul 5
- 2 min
What's The Best Word?- A Vocabulary Building Debate!
At the Young Readers' Club, readers recently found themselves in a interesting situation. Everyone of them had a different way to...
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lakshmimitter
- Jun 28
- 3 min
Shakti Scheme- Talking About The Big Picture. (Part 2)
How does a scheme that strives to help women, impact others in the society? Is that impact big enough to be noticed? Teens at the Young...
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lakshmimitter
- Jun 21
- 4 min
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...
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lakshmimitter
- Jun 14
- 3 min
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...
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lakshmimitter
- Jun 13
- 3 min
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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lakshmimitter
- Jun 7
- 4 min
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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lakshmimitter
- Jun 3
- 4 min
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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lakshmimitter
- Apr 26
- 4 min
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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