When my student becomes an author

This was the message I got on the 4th of January. It was such a great day to start 2024. Nothing gives a teacher more happiness or satisfaction than her student’s success. So proud of Daven D’Souza for going ahead and taking the first steps towards h...

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Apr 30, 2024
Losing Marks Because Of Grammar?

“Phrases, clauses, complex and compound sentences!” How many times have these words elicited a groan from your kid?  How many times have they had the most brilliant idea for an essay or story, but haven’t been able to get past grammatical mistakes? T...

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Nov 14, 2023
Dealing with Bullies by Nathan Fernandes

Dealing with Bullies by Nathan Fernandes It was a sunny morning. I had decided to go for a walk in the park. A group of elderly people were sitting on the benches under the trees.  A pack of stray dogs were running around on the grass. There were chi...

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Sep 01, 2023
Happy Women's Day!

Happy Women's Day!Because you are awesome, and don't let those little voices in your head tell you other wise. Teach your daughter that she is awesome too, and she has everything within her to make her life magical!By the way, I was wondering if you...

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Mar 08, 2023
Happy Women's Day!

Happy Women's Day! Because you are awesome, and don't let those little voices in your head tell you other wise. Teach your daughter that she is awesome too, and she has everything within her to make her life magical!By the way, I was wondering if you...

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Mar 08, 2023
Have You Read Anne Fine?

According to her official website Anne Fine is “the second Children’s Laureate and a distinguished prize-winning writer for children of all ages, with over forty books to her credit. She has also written for adults to considerable critical acclaim.”...

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Jan 08, 2023
Welcome

Welcome to the Know and Grow Newsletter. You are receiving this newsletter because you are a parent who is interested in developing your child’s language and learning skills. If you do not wish to receive this newsletter, you are free to unsubscribe...

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Nov 23, 2022
Summer Camp

Come summer and most parents are faced with the question, “What do I do with the kids the whole day? How do I keep them occupied?  A time to learn not study I personally feel that the holidays are a great time to get the kids to do what they […]

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Mar 28, 2022
This makes my day!

When you have finished a course with your student and they write this and send it to you, it means more than anything in the world. I had tears in my eyes as I read what my student, Isha had to say about the journey we took together into the […]

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Mar 01, 2021
The Wizard And The Fountain by Saptrishi

There is a land called Skillum, a land full of mythical animals.  It is a beautiful place, with many colourful rivers flowing through it. There is also a fountain but instead of water, sparkles flow out. Here in this land lived a wizard named Sandspr...

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Jun 08, 2020
Just for Moms January 2020

On Saturday morning, nine moms left their kids , husbands and chores at home and met at Spring Blooms in Bhoomi Acres for two hours of chai, sharing and bonding. As we started to talk and share our journey as moms, one common thread was the feeling o...

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Jan 27, 2020
Effective Communication

Most of the problems in the world are caused due to ineffective communication; whether it is between spouses, siblings, in laws or colleagues or superior and subordinate at the work place. Ineffective communication leads to delays in projects, increa...

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Nov 19, 2019
The Importance of Reading

If there is one skill that is directly related to success it is the ability to read. Whether we are looking at success in school or in life, it is difficult to achieve if you do not like to read.  A passion to read is the gateway to knowledge as […]

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Nov 19, 2019