Be proud of your children

A child is like a butterfly in the wind.

Some fly higher than others,

but remember each one flies the best it can.

Why compare one against the other?

Each one is DIFFERENT.

Each one is SPECIAL.

Each one is BEAUTIFUL.

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I read this small piece in the morning and thought i must share it with you all.Friends our children are the biggest gift God has given to us.He has made each child unique- each one looks different thinks different and grows up different.What is important to remember is that each child has something special.It is for us as parents teachers and guides to help find that little special thing in each child and be proud of him/her and help build up the child’s self esteem.

We need to remember that each child does the best he/she can .All they  need is a gentle nudging hand to help him grow.

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Love your kids. Be proud of them. Open your heart and praise them for the things they make an effort to achieve.

 

Kid Talk .

World Environment Day 2015

On the 5th of June is ‘World Environment Day’ .This is one of the special days that is celebrated every year, like many other days.Like I mentioned earlier why should  we think of environment on the 5th of June only.To save our beautiful Planet Earth , environment should be thought of everyday. We should think of saving our world so much that it becomes part of our daily routine-no to plastic , save water , switch off the lights, no pollutiuon etc should come naturally in our day to day routine.

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We all do our bit to Go Green.Here are some easy cool things to do:-

Schools have opened for the next academic year.What you can do-

1 Use the school bus-its fun to be with friends,you will discipline yourself and reach  in time, help to avoid traffic jams near school.

2 If you live near by avoid the car and walk-again you discipline yourself to reach in time, its a good exercise.Ofcourse you have to be careful- walk on the pavement and follow road rules- cross on the zebra crossing……

3 If your parents want you to go to school by car, you can form a car pool with other friends like you.-again you have company,you discipline yourself to reach in time, you learn to care and share.

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Remember the three Rs  Reduce,Reuse Recycle:-3rs

1 For making charts or any kind of craft work use any junk,charts papers ribbons etc.You can go to the art/craft section and get ideas.

2 Instead of buying a new water bottle ,you can decorate your old bottle and reuse it(ask mum to make a cover which is washable.) Fill the bottle only half so that you dont waste water.If you can use your old tiffin box,pencil box and bag, use it for another year.It wont do any harm.May be you can buy something else more useful and what you need.

3 You need a lot of paper for rough work or to scribble.Tare out unused paper from your old exercise books and bind them together.If you have used up computer paper the blank side can be used for rough work.

 

Say no to plastic  bags.

You can carry your tiffin ,Your sports gear and anything else you need in school in a cloth or jute bag which can be washed.

For Teachers Day you can gift your teacher a plant which you and your class mates can take care of  and use it to decorate your class.Instead of buying a card make one and write something that you really mean- it could be just a ‘Thank You’.Dont buy flowers make flowers of paper.

So kids keep trying and together we will make our Planet Earth look beautiful for ourselves and the future generation.

 

 

Formula for Happiness

We have all heard of the saying: ‘ When you laugh the world laughs with you- but when you cry ,you cry alone.’

We always tell children to be happy.Happiness is a feel good factor.One can be happy for anything ,for anyone and in any place.Happiness means different things to different people.

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Be happy:-

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Here are some factors that can make you happy:-

. Try and do things that you love.If you can turn your hobby or your passion into your profession,you don’t have to worry- you will always do well as you will always love what you do.This will  make you happy.

.Think of others .We should learn to be compassionate towards others.  There is no greater joy than giving and sharing.When you give and share  you will make someone happy .Remember Caring is Sharing.

.Live in the moment.In our fast pace of life we often take things for granted.We forget to look around at this beautiful world,hear  different sounds.We should learn to live in the present ,enjoy each moment of our life and not spend it thinking of what happened or what will happen.To be happy you have to remind yourself to live for the moment and enjoy what you do.

.Be curious.We must try to explore unfamiliar and mysterious things around us.This way we will not get stuck  in our comfort zone.Life will then always be full of excitement and we will always have something new to learn and share and in turn life will be more satisfying for you.

.Take care of your body. Again dont take all you have for granted.God has given you your  five senses and a mind to think.If you look after your physical and mental health it is only then that you can do things that are right and make you happy.If you are happy you can spread happiness around you.This you can do only if you take care of yourself.

.Nurture relationships. If you don’t water a plant it will wither away.Similarly you  have to learn to spend time with your loved ones-parents, friends,family.You can always make them feel special and remembered -making them happy and you too will feel the love and happiness.Go an extra mile-  don’t let any relationship perish. Take care of the ones you know are suffering from ailments like liver cancer or any mental health conditions.

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Importance of Listening

When you talk,you are only repeating what you already know.But if you listen, you may learn something new.       Dalai Lama.

Now that is really beautifully said.Its very difficult but many a time it is a good idea to just listen.I know sometimes it becomes boring,but when you sit down and think back,I am sure you will have learnt something.Remember learning never ends.Listening is one way to learn.Then there is another thing – everyone likes to be heard.Listening to someone patiently is one way of respecting.Especially listening to old people, even if they keep repeating is one way of showing you love and care for them- you understand.

LISTENING

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