Thursday, December 3

Essential Gardening Tool for your Kids

Do you want your little one to develop a wonderful hobby called gardening? For that, it is important to make it interesting for the kid. Else, getting the child to like gardening can prove to be very difficult. An important part of this exercise is equipping your child with the correct gardening tools which are easy to use as well as light in weight appropriate to your child’s age. 





Essential Gardening Tool for your kids to have


Here’s a list of the essential tools which you should get for the kid so that gardening becomes enjoyable for him/her and he/she can help around in the garden.


The wheelbarrowDo get a bright-colored one that is easy to move around so that your little one can carry the little pots or dry leaves without any inconvenience.  



Hand GlovesGet a leather-palmed pair that offers adequate protection against thorns and rough edges so that your kid’s little hands remain clean and un-injured.


Rake & showelSince these can be dangerous tools, get small ones. Also, ensure that the material is not too heavy for them to work around in the garden.

Birdhouse To draw the child to the garden, you do need bugs and birds in your garden. In order to attract flying birds, it is suggested to have a birdhouse.


 You may either make one yourself or get a ready-to-assemble birdhouse and paint it in bright colors.




Watering Can Your kid can water their little plants on schedule if they have a lightweight can that they can use easily to nourish the growing greens in the garden timely.

Trowel Digging will become a fun activity with a small neon trowel that your kid will love to use. It is also easy to clean. Hence, learning to grow will be like digging your way through the ground!


 


Water sprinklerIt will be quite convenient for your baby’s little hands to water the potted plants on his/her own. So, the water sprinkler will prove to be handy and must-have equipment in the gardening kit for your kid.

ApronGardening will involve letting your kid go out in the dirt and dig and plant to learn the art of gardening. As they say, stains are good! So, let them enjoy the process and the apron shall protect the clothes from stains and dirt.

So buy these gardening tools for your kids and develop an eco-friendly habit in them through gardening. And there, your little master is ready to grow in the garden!!

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Monday, November 30

Encouraging kids for gardening

Gardening is a great experience and it is never too early to pass the joy of gardening to your little one. Plus, in this era where children prefer to be indoors, it can be a great way to stay outdoors, learn about nature, and make some friends. The challenge for the parents is getting their kid to involve and build long-lasting connections between gardening and kids.


Smart Tips for Encouraging Kids for Gardening


Make it interestingFor engagement of kids, the fun angle is really important. So, do take their opinion and keep their interests in mind. Kids find an activity interesting when their ideas are considered and implemented.
                                          
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Encourage kids for gardening and make them eco-friendly.


Give them their kitYou can gift your child with a gardening kit on their birthday or a festival. The tools should be appropriate to their size and strength. A lot of bright colored options are available in the market. Do include a watering can since children love playing with water.

Choose plants that are easy to growTomatoes, mini cucumbers, peas, radishes, and sunflowers are easy options which will grow relatively faster. Cumbersome plants initially will dissuade the kids from engaging further.

Assign a section of the gardening area You may even assign a section of the area to them which will inculcate ownership and responsibility among the kids with respect to the maintenance of their space.


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Fun activities in the garden Get involved with the kids to make handicrafts that will get them interested. A birdhouse is an interesting idea. You can also reuse/ recycle discarded CDs, foil, brooms to make scarecrows. Ice-cream sticks can be used to name the plants. Old tires can be used as plant protectors. Besides, you can also paint pots together. The kids can be motivated to grow plants in them.

Plant flowers Flowers attract ladybugs and butterflies. Children are intrigued by natural insects and flying creatures so this will encourage them to spend some time in the garden with these friends of nature.

Have planting competitions A competition among kids for planting flowers or cucumbers is a great idea to get them going. Guide them in the process and see how they fare.

Show kids how to compost It is a learning experience for kids to see how waste things from the kitchen can be used in the garden and help in the growth and development of the plants.
                                  


Let the little ones do the watering Yes, since kids love to play with water, they shall lovingly take up this task. Make a watering schedule and enjoy seeing the eco-friendly kids do the homework.

Gift your child this beautiful connection with nature.





Monday, November 23

Gardening – A life skills teacher for kids

Gardening can be a hobby for many and a full-time occupation for some. However, for kids, gardening can be a life skills teacher though, inculcating an interest in gardening might be a challenge for any parent. If you are still not sure about the benefits of teaching your kid the art of gardening, read on to know why the connection between gardening and kids is so important.

Valuable Takeaways for kids through Gardening


Patience – Patience is indeed a virtue that is put into practice while planting the seeds, waiting for them to germinate, providing it with the right nutrition and finally seeing your efforts bear fruit. Hence, gardening will help your kid understand that often they need to be patient to get desired results.         
                        
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Discovering new things – For kids, nature can be like a box of surprises where they discover how does it feel to interact with Mother Nature, how waste from the kitchen can act as a fertilizer for the plants and the worms make growing to happen. Or how new plants can grow from the seeds of the fruits of the old plants.

Hope – Along with patience, hope is another life skill learned through gardening. When you involve your little one in planting a tomato plant, they will hope to have red tomatoes in some time. Parents do need to be vigilant and help the kids to obtain positive results initially so that they can learn to hope for the best with the efforts put in.


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Admiration for nature – Gardening teaches the kids to love nature and its elements. Be it the flowers, butterfly, or the ladybug or even the worms, each one has its importance in the chain of nature.

Being responsible – Another lesson for the kids who engage in gardening is responsibility. Watering the plants on a timely basis, fertilizing, keeping away pests from the plants, etc., develops ownership amongst the kids.            


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Learning to go green – With lifestyle getting busier across the generations, pollution is also increasing. Therefore, gardening emphasizes the need to enjoy the blessings of nature, go green, and advocates the growth of plants and vegetables around us. The activity helps them to become eco-friendly kids.

Growing your own food - Growing your own veggies in your own garden and relishing them too is fun for sure. It’s motivating for kids to grow for self-use and learn to enjoy the fruits of their hard work.

Growth is a result of hard work – Gardening teaches this important lesson of life – that growth in one’s life is not possible without hard work and effort.

With so many life skills to imbibe, kids must be involved in gardening.  So, get set go…learn while you grow!   


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Monday, November 2

Eco friendly ways to clean post-festival mess

Festivities and celebrations are in full swing. Digging into sweets, buying clothes for kids and family, decorating the house, gifting to loved ones- all these are part of festivals. How about being socially responsible for this festive season? If it is a ‘thumbs up’ from you, there is no dearth of the various ways to go about the after-festivity cleanup in an environment-friendly manner.

Eco-friendly ways to clean the post-festival mess

Not everything needs to be disposed of after festivals are over. Several things can find a place in your home in a distinct way, check how-

Use the colored sawdust and flowers as mulch



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Re-use the sawdust 


The colored sawdust and flowers that beautify the rangoli / colorful decoration of your home floor can also fertilize your garden area after rotting. Spread it evenly in the space adding nitrogen fertilizer to it for the nitrogen consumed by the micro-organisms during the rotting process.

Use decorative items to adorn your home space 


The ornaments from the idols created in festivals can be re-used for fancy dress competitions of your children or even to decorate the dollhouse of your daughter. The titbits prove very handy while making handicraft items with kids. 

                                                  

Vegetable peels make great compost material


The delicacies that you prepare for your loving kids during the festivities comprise a variety of vegetables and fruits. The peels of these make very effective and natural compost for growing plants, trees, and vegetables. So make your soil fertile at the expense of waste organic material!

Comfortable sawdust bed for your pet 


The colored sawdust of rangoli can also be used to keep your pet comfortable. You can either spread it over the sleeping area of your pet or fill it in a piece of cloth and sew it to make comfortable bedding.

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Repurpose mud lamps


Whether the plain mud ones or the terracotta ones, they can be reused for lighting near the tulsi plant (holy basil) or in the prayer room for daily worship.



The lamps can also be painted by kids and can serve as a decorative piece to brighten up your home as well as your backyard.  

Don’t throw, donate food instead

With so many families and children sleeping hungry and suffering from malnutrition, throwing away food is a bad idea. Instead, donate the cooked leftovers. There are a number of NGOs that collect extra food and distribute it to the needy.

With these post-festival eco-friendly cleanup measures, you and your kids can surely add value to each celebration. Pledge to enjoy the festive season responsibly, safely, and fully; sharing smiles!

Wednesday, October 21

Ideas for eco friendly decoration with kids

All set to celebrate festivals? But remember to make your celebrations safer for the environment too coz every festival leaves its ugly effects on the surroundings.

Though eco-friendly ways are picking up yet there is an urgent need to protect the environment in every aspect of life including festivals. Forgo the methods and celebratory ways that cause pollution and embrace an eco-friendly attitude.

This festive season try to make an effort, (encourage your kids too!) to turn eco-friendly, to contribute whatever you can to make the earth a better place to live! This would be the best festive gift for kids and Mother Nature.

Amazing Ideas for eco-friendly decoration with kids


Have a look at some eco-friendly ideas for decoration that you can implement with the help of your kids. The first and foremost thing should be to replace thermocol and plastic with cardboard, cloth, and paper.

1.      Paper flower garlands

                                        


You can do so many things with colorful paper including the leftover paper cuttings. Garlands made with paper flowers always look fresh as compared to those made with plastic. This idea will come in handy if you are not opting for garlands made with actual flowers. Your craft book will have ideas to make paper flowers. Or you can always refer to the internet.


2.      Diyas( earthen pots)

       
Use clay diyas (small earthen pots) only and completely ban the ones made with POP. You can oil paint diyas with different colors like golden, bright red, yellow, etc. to make them look appealing. Use non-toxic oil paints which are easily available in the markets. Those ways you can show off your artistic side and save electricity too!


3.      Torans( gateway decoration)



            

 Either go with the traditional toran made with ‘mango leaves’ or craft yourself a     beautiful hand-made toran with the help of cardboard and colorful papers.


4.   Cardboard Rangoli


     Draw peacocks, flowers, different shapes diyas, and other beautiful stuff on cardboard and cut it out. Paint it with different colors and there you are ready with a variety of rangolis. Mix and match them every day.    

   
     

You may also use eco-friendly materials and waste items such as marbles, raw rice covers, mirror pieces, granules, sands, etc. Ask your kid to share ideas for rangoli designs.


5.   Paper bag lanterns






Shopping paper bags can be ideally used to make a series of lanterns. They not only look beautiful but are so eco-friendly too.


6.    Seashell Candles 


Girls have always liked making seashell necklaces. But seashell candles too will look adorable. You will get a variety of sizes and shapes in candles.





Even boys would like to try their hand at this and your home will look even more beautiful!

7.  Make a collage of your interpretation of that festival


Use all your creative ideas to make a wall hanging (on a plain blouse piece/ bed sheet) that depicts the importance of that particular festival. Start collecting pictures from newspapers and magazines and share your views on each of them. 

You can also inspire kids to make greeting cards using cloth, paper, and other waste materials. Along with being eco-friendly, you can also make your festival educational too!!

These ideas for eco-friendly decorations with kids surely make your festival extra special. Involve everyone from your family to contribute ideas and you will end up enjoying yourself more!


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Monday, September 28

Ways to make kids eco-friendly

Eco-friendly kids can do huge good to the environment much more than adults can do. All it takes guidance in the right direction. So how would you transform your kid into an environment-friendly human?
Well, here are some simple tips to bring the change:

Ways to make kids eco-friendly


Be the leader
                                       
Parents can make their kids friendly towards the environment through their actions and mindset. Be eco-friendly yourself by respecting Mother Nature and implementing reuse, recycle, and reduce policy. Good habits quickly pass on from adults to kids.

Interesting Ways to make kids eco-friendly


Grow plants in the backyard

                                  
Ways to make kids eco-friendly


Explain the kids about the importance of greenery and how trees produce fresh air and several other benefits to the entire ecosystem. Encourage the kid to grow a plant in your backyard/ garden and let him water the plant regularly. By this, the child will learn the importance of every living being and take an active interest in the protection of the surroundings.

Reuse waste material



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Reuse and recycle plastic bottles and boxes to grow saplings or use them in making other interesting items. Similarly use shoe boxes, paper cuttings, useless CDs, tin cans, lids, etc to make useful crafts such as pen stand, bookmark, face mask, puppets, etc. Those ways, kids learn to make most out of waste material and save mother Earth from being polluted.

Celebrate eco-friendly festivals

Festivals mean celebrations but does that mean more pollution as well? Encourage kids to throw waste things such as wrappers, used paper plates, etc in the bin. Reuse egg carton, biodegradable trash bags, used paper bags, used jars, and papers, etc for Halloween decorations. Instead of using too many electric bulbs to celebrate Diwali and Christmas, use earthen pots/ candles as these are not just eco-friendly but mean as a source of income for underprivileged ones. Also, switch to energy-efficient bulbs to save electricity.
                                       
Teach importance of natural resources like water to the kids.
Adopt Eco-friendly methods

We know the benefits of turning eco friendly but ways to become one are countless. Switch to walking instead of driving, donate old clothes/ books/ stationery, turn off lights when not required, use rechargeable batteries, less shower time, and so on. Our actions will help to raise eco-friendly kids who care for their environment.

Hope this write-up will be useful for you. Do add your suggestions and ideas on how to become more eco-friendly with kids.


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Thursday, September 10

Benefits of encouraging kids to be eco friendly

Growing pollution and global warming have deteriorated the environment leading to ad hoc season changes as well as increased natural calamity. No wonder, our kids won't get to see pure air and a clean environment when they grow up unless we take some concrete steps to bring positive change.

Besides initiating an eco-friendly drive at our level, we can also involve kids to become environment friendly. It will indeed have several benefits when kids turn into eco-friendly kids-

Top Benefits of Encouraging Kids to be Eco-friendly


Awareness leads to healthier choices


Educating kids about the environment and related issues will help kids gain awareness. This would, in turn, help them to think and decide what works best for them as well as their surroundings. Be it protecting greenery, reducing wastage, reusing available resources, and several other things, kids will be able to make informed decisions and choose good habits over unhealthy habits willingly.

Kids as torchbearers

                                   
                                     
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Kids learn faster and implement the same promptly. Once guided properly to make the environment a better place, they are likely to adopt better habits and set good examples for others including adults. Habits as simple as throwing waste in a dust bin only can make the difference. In fact, we can see children as enthusiastic volunteers for eco-friendly movement in their locality and bringing about positive change.

Cleaner and greener surroundings



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When kids pledge to save their ecosystem then no wonder you can see them planting new saplings and leaving behind their old habits of damaging greenery. Sowing seeds, watering plants, and cleaning debris from public areas have a large impact to make surroundings cleaner and greener. Educating kids about eco-friendly habits helps them to become more empathetic towards the environment and respectful to other living beings as well.

Saving essential, irreplaceable resources and opting for alternatives

Motivate kids to use resources such as electricity, water, and paper carefully. Walk or bike instead of using vehicles. This would not only lead to the diligent use of natural resources but also reduce different kinds of pollution. In fact, opting for alternatives such as solar energy would be a brilliant move.



Encourage kids to craft solar energy-based devices and they are likely to come up with out-of-the-box ideas to use solar energy and reduce electricity usage.

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Gift of good health


By inspiring kids to become eco-friendly, we are gifting them good health for life. A clean, pure, and green environment is what our kids deserve and not polluted and unhygienic surroundings. When they adapt to an eco-friendly lifestyle, they can enjoy the goodness of nature and get rid of several health issues related to heart, lungs, etc.

To leave behind a green environment and beautiful place for coming generations, it is high time to encourage kids to become eco friendly.

                              
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Friday, July 17

Benefits of school trips for kids

School trips to places like Zoo, museums, parks, etc., are the best adventures in life, along with the activities trips enlist the number of benefits for kids. School trips give the most amazing experiences in life. that you had ever dreamt off. A school trip with its natural and changing atmosphere turns out the learning session into a positive moment with a bundle of memories.

If you are not sure whether to allow your kid for a school trip or not then read on to know the benefits.

Here are crucial benefits of school trips for kids:


1.       Open-air learning sessions unlock the windows to wisdom:

 

Of course, this is 100% true; every child has a unique perception of thinking and has a different ability to grasp the insights of the story. With this new form of learning including field trips, children find the connection and discover their own potential for the things which they learned in school.

2.       New Interest with New Experiences:

A field trip can excite the ambition of a child to experience new things and search for new dreams. At the time of field trips, children acquire information about diverse subjects. This introduces the sparks for new interests and thirst for more learning.

3.       Learning of Social Skills:

In addition to educational learning, a school trip also improves the social skills in kids. They learn to share and care, ask questions if they observe something new, act polite while their visit to outdoor trips.

4.       Improved Confidence in Learning:

While observing the elements live, kids surely increase the power of learning and deliver the positive result out of it. They become more confident and efficient learners in the classroom.

5.       Responsible Citizens:


School trips render powerful results for young people and make them responsible citizens to do something positive for the society or to contribute their part in the societal programs. School organized trips for cleanliness campaign or helping the downtrodden make kids more humane and responsible.

6.     Quick and smooth learning:

During academic sessions, kids also enjoy so much that sometimes they don’t even know they are learning something new, which can benefit in winning the achievements. Moreover, visible improvements can be felt in kids who would otherwise have been slow during indoor academic sessions.


7.       Along with the kids, school trips also improves the perception of teachers


Sweet memories of school days and trips with friends always remain the same even when the kids grow up. By engaging the children in outdoor activities and new experiences, even mentors learn a lot about the perception of each child and learn the new views to the world.

In nutshell, outdoor school trips initiate faster and easier learning of concepts related to academics as well as life skills.

Monday, June 1

Documents Checklist for flying abroad with family


If you are planning for an international destination with your kids, preparation for the trip should be well begun, starting from the packing of the luggage, which finally ends to the documentation process that makes you reach there.

But more important make sure that documents that you have filed are correct as per your landing - place because documentation can vary from country to country. Adequate documentation is a prerequisite for happy family travel abroad.



Documents Checklist for flying abroad with family


  • Consent Letter: if you are holding a Consent letter, it means you have the permission to step in foreign countries.
  • Travel Insurance is Must:  If you are flying abroad or anywhere, doesn't matter but make sure to buy the finest travel insurance. It is mandatory and your insurance should enclose health, a charge of hospitalization, cost of doctoring, etc to sidestep the super expenses.
  • Passport the Only Trustworthy Identification: Carrying a passport along with you proves that you have the right to return to your homeland. But ensure that your passport is not expired or lost, or damaged. If so It happens better to apply for the renewal or apply for the new one.
  • Visa: Visa is an approval for a non-citizen to trek for a specific country or outland. Check for which type of visa you have applied either for a student visa, business, or a tourist’s visa. It is the legitimate document, which gives you a privilege from overseas power that you can enter their country.
  • Collateral Identification: Travel documents along with passports and visas the other supportive identification like birth certificate; driver's license or citizenship of the native country can also work as proof.
  • Other Supplementary Documents:  if you are a single parent or a divorcee, you must carry divorce papers, or court orders, or the certificate of the dead person along with you.
  • Tickets to Travel: Make sure you have paid for the correct ticket for the exact dates and the destination. Always carry an itinerary receipt along with you, if you have booked your tickets online.
  •  Duplicates of the Documents: To deal with the case of an emergency like your documents are stolen or your important pages are lost, just Xerox the documents that should include all your airline tickets, visa, passports, credit cards, and all the necessary stuff. Also, carry additional photographs of your family members.
  • Check other Customs and Laws: As the charge and rules of the countries vary in respect of documents containing visas, passports, citizenship, etc. Ensure that you have adopted the right screening of the records and testimony.

Check the above document list before planning for any vacation with kids; you will get to know if you have missed something. Feel relax and enjoy your holiday without any strain.


Wednesday, May 13

Important Family Travelling Accessories that you can’t skip

Packing of right traveling accessories is a prerequisite when you are going out for any family vacation. Check out the list below and make sure that you haven’t missed important travel accessories:

Clothes as per the Weather Conditions: Put your clothes according to the climatic conditions. Add on the swimsuit if you are going near the beachside. Bring jeans, a sweatshirt, and stockade shoes for the freezing nights. Add extra pairs of clothes, socks, and undergarments for your baby/ kid. Your choice of clothing and footwear should complement the weather and atmosphere of your destination.


Enjoy your family travel with the right travel accessories!


First Aid Items: Don’t forget to carry a small and separate bag full of bandages, pain relief tablets, cotton wools, Antiseptic creams, the necessary wipes, and the pair of scissors along with you that will help you out in an emergency. Also, take along mosquito repellants and creams plus medicine for mosquito bites. Consult your child doctor for essential medicines for your baby/ kid.

Important documents: always carry identification papers of your family with you even if it is a local trip. For overseas travel, you need to carry a passport, visas, permissions, and other necessary documents required by the destination country. 

Due to COVID, carry your vaccination reports and/ or COVID test reports as per visiting state laws.

Homemade snacks: Foods such as nuts, favorite snacks, cookies, biscuits, or any homemade food items must be carried on a family trip.

Plastic Bags, Rubber Band and Ziplocs: Everyone found plastic bags, Ziplocs, or a rubber band as the standout part while camping. If you want your wet clothes to put down somewhere, or you want to pack something, plastic bags, and Ziplocs are the first thing you remember.

Smartphone Chargers: The foremost important these days are the chargers of your Smartphone or any other gadget that you keep along with yourself while traveling. Try to go with the multiple chargers that can charge your cell phone batteries and gadgets at once.

Headphones: Headphones take no space and are the perfect gear to travel with. Enjoy the tuning of your favorite songs with no whipping of the crowd.

Pillow for a Calm Sleep: At a time you may find the beanbags of hotels or different places quite uninteresting and stinking. So, always carry a sleeping bag and pillow with you for your peaceful sleep.

Flashlights with Extra Batteries: Of course, adding little flashlights and lanterns to your traveling kit can save you from the darkness. Lanterns are protracted and shed their glowing light in all directions.

Toiletries: Pack your own toiletries, your toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, towels, conditioners, shaving kit, sanitizers, etc. in your bag. Make sure you have kept all your ablutions in the correct way. Take an extra set of diapers, baby wipes, and essential accessories in separate bags for your kid.

A Pocket Knife: This lightweight pocket knife will help you a lot while you're traveling route. Many times, we use the knife, scissors, or cutters for cutting vegetables or fruits.



A Pack of cards - An Easy Time Pass: Playing games like UNO or a simple rummy will work out with family and will also add a little memorable moment while winning the games. Moreover, remember to carry your favorite toy or a portable game of your kiddo.


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All-Inclusive Backpack: Backpack is the earnest stuff to carry all along you're traveling route. You can put all your personal belongings, eatables, goods everything in the zippers and the hidden locks all at once that are provided.

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