The Christmas season is here. Even in these grim pandemic times the prospect of the Xmas break and onset of the season of jollity, peace and goodwill is certain to lift spirits. But apart from Xmas festivities, you need to find things to do that ensure that the break from online classes and setting […]
Only two of the butterflies below are exactly the same. Can you figure out which ones?
Moms’n Dads
Holidays provide perfect opportunities to tune children into nature.
If vacationing in a new habitat, use the opportunity to investigate the flora and fauna together. Make sure you bring home plenty of nature souvenirs and pictures for your scrapbook.
Meera was a bubbly ten-year old who loved to spend summers climbing trees looking for birds’ nests and trying to befriend squirrels. Her favourite tree was the Arjun tree at the corner of her street.
One afternoon, as she was having lunch, her mother said, “Meera, I think you should say goodbye […]
Want to make your home nature-friendly? Try making these birdie accessories and make feathered friends! Site them in your balcony or your garden.
Bird Feeder
Materials
1 empty mineral water bottle (preferably Bisleri)
A sharp knife (adult help needed)
A compass
Ribbon or rope
Some bird seed (from a pet store) or a variety of grains (from the kitchen)
Do you yearn to explore the fascinating world of Nature? If you believe living in a city is cutting you off from nature, think again. Living in a city can actually help you appreciate nature better.
Just lean back, close your eyes, and think about the beauty that nature offers us.
PW Kidzone brings you a ‘Family special’ issue this month.
Like most people, you may have a love-hate relationship with your family. There may be times when you wish you never had a sibling and other times when you bless the day you were born into this family.
But no matter what, family relationships are special. […]
“I’m planning to quit school!”
Raj announced as he threw his school bag on the sofa.
“More trouble?” I asked. This wasn’t his first such announcement.
“The school bullies just won’t stop harassing me. How I wish
I were taller!” said Raj as he attacked his snack as if it […]
Here’s an enjoyable game that the whole family can play.
Write down a bunch of questions on separate strips of paper. For example:
Which is the best family holiday you remember? Why was it memorable?
Who is your favourite family member and why?
What was the funniest family incident you experienced?
What’s the punishment you hate the most?
Your questions […]
Do a bit of unscrambling of alphabets to figure out the answers in this puzzle. “He’s small, mechanical and loves collecting old things. All alone, he collected waste till the day he met the machine of his dreams and fell in love.” To find out who we are talking about, first unscramble the names of […]
How about a brimming cup of popcorn to go with your movie? Sounds just good? Grab a pack of the buttered corn and pop it in a microwave oven. When the corn’s popping, get your ‘cornucopia’ out to fill. Here’s how you can make a popcorn holder.
You may remember watching wide-eyed as cowboy Woody and space-ranger Buzz Lightyear fell into the hands of toy-hating Sid Phillips in Toy Story. Or maybe many of you were super-excited when Marlin reunited with his son in Finding Nemo. Animation movies have a long history going back to the 1890s!
I still remember shedding a few tears for the dyslexic hero of the movie Taare Zameen Par and rocking with laughter on my bean bag while watching Baby’s Day Out. Whether it’s animated cinema, children’s classics, or humour, a good movie can linger in the memory for years. I’m sure all of you have […]
The names of three popular authors are hidden in each line alongside. Each line has two ‘dummy’ alphabets. Find out which are the ‘dummy’ letters and delete them to find the answers.
Answers: Enid Blyton, Agatha Christie, J k Rowling
Book Mark
Speed Reading Made Easy
Don’t you wish you could find the time to read all recommended books? […]
The thrill of experiencing exciting events, exploring new locations, meeting strange characters and unraveling mysteries is stimulating. Join us as we explore the fascinating world of children’s literature.
The magic of books is their capability to transport us beyond everyday routines into new worlds and exciting adventures.
Books provide more than mere entertainment. They motivate, inform, […]
“Higher!” Shruti yelled. She was on a swing and Vanitha was pushing. The bright pink swing was suspended from a large tree and Shruti could see the sunlit branches and the clouds as she felt the wind rush through her hair. It
felt heavenly.
Do you love balloons? Cartoons? Flowers? All of them conjure up images of colour.
Can you imagine a black-and-white comic book? A clown dressed in grey? A world without colour? We enjoy colours around us every day but rarely stop to think about them. This issue of Kidzone is dedicated to colour. You’ll find some colourful […]
Hello Children!
Who doesn’t like a good laugh? There are so many things that make us laugh — a comic strip, the expression on a friend’s face, a funny story or a kid brother’s innocent comment. Or just pure happiness.
I’m sure you will agree that everyone needs large doses of laughter in their lives. That’s […]
Funny faces are easy to draw. The key to drawing cartoons or caricatures is to exaggerate a person’s facial features — like huge eyes, rabbit teeth or hairy ears — to make them larger than life on paper. Follow these instructions and mix and match to draw hilarious funny faces!
1. The […]
“Yaah….aah….”
Clint looked on in amazement at his two little cousins yelling and chasing each other. Christmas at Grandma’s was a new experience. It was truly a madhouse!
He surveyed the Christmas tree he had decorated. ‘Nice. But how will I protect it from these brats?’ he wondered, just as Vinola […]
The home is a great place to develop children’s public speaking skills. You never know whether you have a motivational speaker or a joker in your family until you encourage everyone to speak up.
• Plan a weekly time when all members of the family get to stand before an audience (the family) and talk about […]
This is a game that will help you think of numerous ways to solve problems and get ideas from others to solve yours!
• Decorate a cardboard box by sticking gift paper around it. Take 15 sheets of paper or cards and place them into the box.
• Each person can pick up a […]
At some point in your life you must have rebelled against the education system, like I did. Why should we slog so hard? I asked my parents. If it was just to score high marks and feel proud of it, that seemed a pretty hollow objective.
Now, I realise that my parents who persuaded me […]
Breaking unhealthy habits and adopting good ones can be a family affair. When the whole family is committed to a lifestyle change towards better food choices and exercise, it becomes much easier than doing it solo.
Plan activities such as daily walks, joining fitness clubs and playing a new sport together. You can collect healthy food […]
Instead of stocking fizzy drinks and tetrapacks, make your own fruit squashes that you can drink any time. It’s healthier, and cheaper!
Nutritionist Rashmi Chakrapani offers two easy recipes. Store squashes in the refrigerator and serve when you have guests or when you experience summer thirst.
Lime Squash
• Squeeze the juice of 20 limes/lemons. Strain […]
If you really want to start building a healthier lifestyle, here is some advice about drawing up an action plan. Try out these easy ideas and you could soon start feeling energetic and active. Pick up pointers from the other Kidzone pages and make your own action plan.
When was the last time you were laid up in bed with an illness just when you were looking forward to a special event in school?
Illness is literally a pain. Worse it forces you to miss out a lot of fun and enjoyment. Therefore maintaining good health and fitness is important. But good health […]
Here’s how to make a special Puzzle Box for your family.
• Decorate a cardboard box.
• Cut out a Sudoku, Cross-word, Unscramble and other puzzles from a newspaper.
• Stick each one on a piece of card.
• At the back of each card, stick a sweet, a small bar of chocolate, or any other […]
Have friends who love solving puzzles? Then here is something that they would love to receive from you! A puzzle in a puzzle!
You will need:
A sheet of white paper (A4 size), thin cardboard sheet of the same size, a pair of scissors, markers, glitter pens/glue, juice of an orange/lemon, thin paint […]
What’s it about mysteries and puzzles that’s so captivating? The suspense of not knowing the answer and the challenge of guessing tend to keep us engrossed for hours!
Whether you enjoy crossword puzzles, rubik cubes, jigsaws, mystery novels or teasers, we share your enthusiasm. T
hat’s why this issue of Kidzone is dedicated to […]
A birthday is an occasion that provides ample opportunities for parents to show the birthday girl/boy how valuable they are. And home is the best place to start.
Here are some good ideas for making the birthday person feel like royalty.
Make it an all-day celebration. Start with breakfast. Let her choose the day’s menu starting […]
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