Spelling practice doesn't always need to happen on paper. We can do some engaging activities that involve movement, music and games that...

Empathy, the ability to understand and share the feelings of others, is a crucial trait to instill in children during their formative...

Bullying behavior is something that no one should tolerate as it can cause immense damage to the person being bullied and can create...

I have yet to come across a child who doesn't enjoy the festival of Holi. Imagine being allowed to get soaked in colours and water...

Gratitude is a life tool that can help transform your life for the good. Research says that an attitude of gratitude makes people happier...

Choosing a school for your child can be a daunting task and it needs to be done with a lot of thought and clarity as you will be putting...

Yes! you read that heading correctly. Being a walking dictionary for your children, correcting their spellings consistently and asking...

Earth Day is around the corner and its a great opportunity to talk to young children about how they can make a difference and take care...

Holi is a spring festival celebrated in India. It is also called the festival of colours. During the celebrations, people gather with...

The next day, we dive deep into the arctic region and create a schema chart to record our previous knowledge. The sensory bin made out of...

Snow is fascinating for young children and it makes for a perfect unit of study during winter season. We don't get snow where we live but...

Identifying syllables in words is an important phonological awareness (the awareness of sounds within words) skill that young readers...

Before you start reading this post, I just want to let you know that this is going to be a long one, so get comfortable and grab your...

If you have young readers at home, books with repetitive text are a must. These books help children to participate in the reading process...

Welcome back for Sunday Story Time. Today we are sharing a book abut animals called "Dear Zoo" by Rod Campbell. It is a simple book which...

Welcome back for Sunday Story Time. Today we are sharing a fun book about a spider called "The Very Busy Spider" by Eric Carle. This book...

Make Sundays extra special for your children by sharing a fun story with them. Every Sunday, for the next four weeks, Totknots will...

Welcome back for Sunday Story Time. Today we are sharing a famous song book called 'Five Little Monkeys'. This song is a lot of fun to...

After your child learns to read the whole alphabet, the next step is to get them on the bandwagon of reading CVC (Consonant Vowel...

Are you a parent who is always telling your child to share? Do you feel embarrassed when your child says 'no' to other children? Do you...