T.I.M.E. Kids

Play based learning or learning through play is a term used by educationist and psychologist to describe how a child can learn to make sense of the world around them through play.   This form of learning has many positive outcomes on the child’s physical and mental development and scope of learning. It also teaches little ones skills to succeed in a competitive world.  While research has shown over and over again that children’s brains are developed by play, the question…

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Each and every child is unique and special. All children are gifted with a unique set of talents and potential, in which they may shine and excel. Every child is distinctly talented and no two children can or should be compared.  They are blessed with their own special individuality. Most often, parents fail to recognize these abilities in their children and push them into something which is not their forte. As parents, we are anxious about the well being of…

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Play is the central part of your child’s sensory, physical, social, emotional and cognitive development. Is there a method to playing or should they follow their instincts? Actually, children need to experience structured play as well as unstructured play as both play a great role in the development of a child especially in their growing years. Structured play includes music, exercises, painting, or playing a game. On the other hand, unstructured play comprises any child activity where the little one…

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There are times when, as a parent, something inside you snaps and your kid has to face the brunt of it. For instance, you come home after a really hard day at work only to find your kids playing loud music on the television. Tired and fatigued as you are, you instinctively yell at them, more that you should have. Does that sound familiar?  If you feel bad for what you did, that’s understandable. You want to make amends, but…

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The IBPS RRB Officer and IBPS RRB Assistant Exams for recruitment of Officers and Office Assistants in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) are organized by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). These Mains exams for Officer grade are held on November 5 each year while the exam for Assistant Mains is held on November 12.  Importance of General Awareness section One of the most important sections in these papers is General Awareness. This section can help you score good marks…

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We live in a highly competitive age where it’s absolutely essential that we keep ourselves updated with what’s happening in the world. In these times, raising a child is a matter of great concern to parents, particularly if they want their kids to be smart.   Often, parents worry if their child is intelligent enough and if not, what they can do to help develop their intelligence. Raising a child to be smart isn’t an impossible feat, but parents need to…

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As a parent you would always want to protect your child but there is always one question that every parent needs to ask himself or herself. “Are you obstructing or curtailing your child’s potential by turning out to be an overprotective parent?” What you don’t realize is that by overprotecting your child, you are hindering your child from reaching his/her full potential. It is a bitter truth that overprotective children are more likely to fail and parents need to be…

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Hyperactive children are also called as “spirited children”. They are strong willed children who are often labelled as “difficult” or “problem child”. These children tend to be more energetic, persistent and intense. They lead a bolder life than other children. In other words they are determined and enthusiastic. Medical dictionary describes hyperactivity as a symptom of another underlying cause, such as varying mental diseases and medical. It is also considered that one of the main disorders associated with hyperactivity is…

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Picture this. You and your child are in a park. Your child runs to the kids play area to sit on the swing. Without provocation, another kid who is nearby pushes your child away and sits on the swing. Your child is shocked and starts crying. What would you do? I am sure that nothing ignites a parents protective instincts faster than that of their child being hurt, especially if he or she has been hurt by another kid. Your…

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Today, we are in the practice of labelling and organizing things, at home or work places. Attaching labels to boxes and containers are effective organizing strategies. However, we as parents do tend to knowingly or unknowing attach labels to our kids as well. This can be counterproductive and leave a negative effect on children.  As parents, we find ourselves labelling our children all the time. Most often we add adjectives, positive or negative, to our children when we address them…

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