Bringing up a Gifted Child… in India
I still remember that day when my daughter was about 9 months old. I had to take her for her regular medical check-up, which I did not how I would manage alone. I was tired, exhausted and super cranky….. read more
Living With Screens, Not Fighting Them
Every tool needs to be learned before it can be used well. Kids learn how to hold a pencil first and then practice writing with it. They first learn to balance and then practice paddling to pick up speed …. read more
Spiky Profiles, Flat Reports: The Problem with “Assessment” Tests for 2E and 3E Learners in India?
I start this with a confession : If I had taken hundred rupees for every time a parent forwarded me an “assessment report” and asked, “So… now what?” I would probably have…. read more
Is She a Tween, a Teen, or a Tiny Philosopher?
Gifted children often hit developmental milestones early, pick up reading or speaking much before their peers, and show a remarkable ability to make connections between ideas. They can be intensely curious…. read more
“Not Your Stereotypical”: Today’s podcast episode… was emotionally validating!!
This morning, as I began listening to my daughter’s latest podcast episode “Not Your Stereotypical”, I wasn’t prepared for the wave of emotions that followed, and flowed. In those 19 and a half minutes, I heard my daughter’s…. read more
Do I Tell My Child They’re Gifted? Should I tell my child they’re Gifted?
These questions hit me so often, whispered like a secret, or tossed in like an afterthought or just plain asked straightaway. And the big, shiny, slightly uncomfortable word in question?….. read more
Kids learn…. When they are ready to learn : Physically, Emotionally and ‘Inquistively
One thing I’ve learned, loud and clear, on our homeschooling journey: kids really learn when they’re ready. And not just in the “okay, now I’ll sit down and study” kind of way. I mean really ready – physically relaxed….. read more
Animals and WE – How Wildlife Experiences Shaped Our Homeschooling Journey
Without a doubt, learning from experiences has been one of the pillars of our alternate learning journey. Whether or not we were connected to a defined structure or space, our learning continues….. read more
The process of learning is more important than the learning itself… as that too is learning!!
Right from an early age, I realized that for my daughter, the instructor is more important than the content. The process of learning is more significant than the goal. Initially, I used to only focus on the content of….. read more
Creating Opportunities – OWL: “Why do some people use pain to handle pain?”
We are hungry for opportunities that add to our other keyword, ‘exposure’. I learned early on that until I increase my knowledge/expertise in identifying the opportunities available for my daughter, I cannot….. read more
What ‘Schooling’ Do We Follow? – Creating Our Own Learning Tapestry!!!
Do we home-school? Yes. Do we un-school? Yes. Do we road-school? Yes. Do we world-school? Yes. Do we art-school? Yes. Do we nature-school? Yes. Do we explore other similar approaches? Yes. However, is it truly….. read more
I ain’t Sleepy!!!
Gifted children definitely feel that sleeping is a waste of time. I can atleast say this about mine. Asking her to sleep is asking just too much. And the time required for them to shut their brains working at super-sonic speeds….. read more
…and when we wake up!!!
For me, the mornings are busy, but I have also learned that these first 10 minutes after she wakes up are crucial, important, and super fun. And over the years, I have also learned to keep a few questions ready that….. read more
Asynchronous Development – That’s how Gifted Children Grow
Parenting is such a beautiful journey. To be a child again with your baby, grow along with them, and learn the same things with different perspectives. Contrary viewpoints, perplexing suggestions, constant judgements….. read more
Homeschooling is proving to be the best for us in India
A new chapter began in our learning journey when we took the decision to go back to homeschooling in all aspects, including pulling out of a formal school structure. The various facets and dimensions of homeschooling….. read more
AICTE on identifying ‘Giftedness’ in India
Finally, a document which attempts to bust the myths and misconceptions around the term ‘Giftedness’ in India. The NEP 2020 did acknowledge the necessity of providing appropriate support to Gifted Children in India, but….. read more
