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These are the mythological stories, origin, and cultural aspects related to the festival of colors, Holi.

Quizzes for aspiring teachers based on National Curriculum Framework (NCF) under NEP 2020.

Makar Sankranti is an important festival in most parts of India. Here are some fun learning activities to do during this festival time.

Here are some ideas to celebrate India's Independence Day on 15 August and Republic Day on 26 January with your child.

Understand Panchpadi, the 5-step teaching approach recommended in NCFSE 2023 for Foundational Stage. Explained simply with classroom examples.

What is Panchpadi? पंचपदी एक ऐसी शिक्षा पद्धती है जिसमें बच्चे पढ़ना, लिखना, गिनती आदि बुनियादी स्किल्स खेल, अनुभव और ऐक्टिविटीज के जरिए सीखते हैं।

How to teach Hindi through play using alphabet flashcards to your child.

In this guide, we show how parents can set up easy, low-cost art and craft activities at home for ages three to six.

Building Hindi vocabulary is easier when you start with familiar words. This guide introduces simple household, action, and nature-related words that preschoolers can learn quickly through play and repetition. Includes easy routines parents can use daily, even in multilingual homes.

Teaching Hindi to young children does not need long study sessions or complicated material. Most preschoolers learn best through short, playful routines woven naturally into family life. This guide shows parents simple, realistic ways to introduce Hindi at home.

A simple drawing activity, watercolour salt painting involves drawing with glue, covering it with salt and touching it with watercolour. Seeing the colour spread through the salt to create soft, magical patterns, gives the little ones immense joy. It’s creative, hands-on and perfect for play-based learning. Kids learn about capillary action, colour mixing, texture and movement while enjoying a fun art experience.

Q-tip painting is a simple and colourful activity, loved by kids and parents alike.  Using simple materials such as cotton swabs and some paints, you can make your toddlers create the most beautiful shapes effortlessly and easily. It’s a fun way to help your little one build hand control, learn about colours, numbers and patterns. Plus, all this comes with minimum mess! Teach your preschooler how to draw flowers, rainbows, or animals while having a great time!

Celebrate Halloween in your preschool classroom with our easy, mess-free ideas! These fun ideas not only spark creativity and fine motor skills in little kids but are also very simple for teachers to follow. They let you turn your classroom into a cheerful Halloween wonderland filled with color and creativity.

महाशिवरात्रि एक महत्वपूर्ण हिन्दू त्यौहार है जो भगवान शिव को समर्पित है। आइए, देखते हैं कि बच्चे इस दिन क्या-क्या मज़ेदार Activities कर सकते हैं!

Vegetable printing is a fun and colourful activity that is loved by kids and adults alike. Slice up okra for flower shapes, onions for cool rings, or potatoes into fun designs. With just some paint and paper, kids can create colourful patterns in minutes. The activity boosts your child’s creativity and imagination while also helping you reduce their screen-time. You can also turn the kid’s creations into gift wrapping paper, bookmarks and other similar stationery items.

Deepavali/Diwali is one of the biggest festivals in India. Here are some fun filled activities which your child will love to do!

Rangoli can be a playful art to teach colours and shapes to preschoolers. It’s an activity that can keep kids away from screens while also introducing them to their Indian roots. This simple and inexpensive art that can be taught using simple day-to-day materials like flowers, coloured papers and grains.

Ocean-themed STEM and art activity ideas for hands-on learning for preschool and primary school children.

What is Panchaadi and how you can use the 5-Step Pedagogical Approach Recommended by National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Years

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