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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lakshmimitter
- Apr 19
- 4 min
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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lakshmimitter
- Mar 1
- 4 min
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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lakshmimitter
- Feb 8
- 4 min
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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lakshmimitter
- Feb 2
- 3 min
When We Attempted To Write Poetry @The Young Readers' Club
Reactions were mixed. But together we figured out a way to play around with words and have fun! "Writing poetry? No thank you, I am...
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lakshmimitter
- Jan 19
- 4 min
When Water Can Bring Smiles & Much Cheer
Discussions the Young Writers' Club about water scarcity and survival- Being thankful for the water that flows through the taps even...
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lakshmimitter
- Jan 12
- 4 min
When Someone's Contribution In A Group Discussion Completely Transforms Your Thinking...
It can be absolutely liberating to be able to see a subject matter in new light. #reading #joysofreadingtogether #groupdiscussions...
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lakshmimitter
- Jan 4
- 3 min
A Trip To The City of Giza- A Discussion That Brought Geography, History & Science Together.
History textbooks often provide the basic information about the pyramids. At the Young Readers' Club, we are rarely satisfied with basic...
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lakshmimitter
- Dec 21, 2022
- 4 min
Creative Writing Workshops Teach Children How To Write Stories. But Is That Enough?
Writing as a skill needs practice and time to develop. Learning to observe writing approaches while reading Reading outside of school is...
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lakshmimitter
- Dec 13, 2022
- 3 min
The World Cup & Going Green?
It's an exciting time for football fans across the world. At the Young Writers' Club, teens who are sports enthusiasts and otherwise came...
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lakshmimitter
- Nov 23, 2022
- 4 min
Peer Support Helps Build Confidence in Communication and Public Speaking Skills
Do these skills get acquired only if a child appears in short term courses, oratorical competitions and debates? Perhaps yes. But these...
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lakshmimitter
- Nov 22, 2022
- 4 min
Reading Together To Write Better
The style of writing, the choice of words, the writing approach (direct or metaphorical) and the connections that the written content...
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lakshmimitter
- Nov 17, 2022
- 4 min
A Second Grade Student Taught Me To Think Again...
Having read this book with several reading companions, I thought that this would be an apt book for a second grader who enjoys Math more...
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lakshmimitter
- Jul 27, 2022
- 3 min
"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...
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lakshmimitter
- Jun 29, 2022
- 7 min
In conversation with Shravan Shankar, Co-Founder of Climake
It is so easy for especially the younger generation to get swayed by pessimistic social media posts about climate change and believe that...
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lakshmimitter
- Jun 15, 2022
- 4 min
A Book That Shows That Failing Can Eventually Lead To Progress
That is true if one doesn't give up, one tries different approaches and perseveres. Science is about experimenting with different...
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lakshmimitter
- May 26, 2022
- 4 min
When Reading A Book Takes You On A Memorable Journey
I have always associated reading with unwinding on my favorite chair with a steaming hot cup of coffee within arm's reach. This book kept...
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lakshmimitter
- May 25, 2022
- 3 min
Traffic Congestion, Flyovers & Expressways- Speaking Of Their Impact on Quality of Life
Flyovers have always seemed to be the obvious solution to reduce traffic congestion on the roads and to ease traffic flow. Major cities...
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lakshmimitter
- Mar 23, 2022
- 4 min
5 Tips To Encourage Your Child To Pick Up A Book And Read.
A seven year old had just learnt to read after much effort. She was able to read quite fluently but became nervous each time she stumbled...
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lakshmimitter
- Feb 15, 2022
- 5 min
Does creative writing help children to enhance their ability to communicate clearly in writing?
We write to gather ideas, to think, to plan, to convey something important, why even to get something done. Yet the emphasis early on in...
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