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Stories are a very important part of the small little world that exists in the minds of small kids. They have an imaginative place of their own where they assimilate their own small world and have a lot of fun in this creative niche that they carve for themselves. Telling stories to children becomes a very good way for the parents to interact and spend time with their kids. However, sometimes children get bored with stories which are old and repeated. To keep their interest in stories, it is suggested to tell them some great new stories which will always keep them interested.

The stories that are told to kids should be very interesting and exciting. Since kids love action, the best way to keep them engrossed in the stories is to tell them some which are full of exciting words, experiences, etc. Also, it is important that the right way is used to tell these stories which may involve the use of good expressions, hands, actions, gestures, etc. This helps the children connect to the stories and they can easily know the expressions and recognise them. Choose stories which are short and easily understandable.

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Getting your kid admitted to the nursery of a formal school is a tough task nowadays. This can be attributed to the increased competition amongst kids and also the various terms and conditions levied by the schools at the time of admissions. It becomes very difficult to follow the nursery admission news and this is where parents can seek assistance at Shemrock Schools. Parents of all the toddlers in the Shemrock play schools are kept very well-informed about the nursery admission procedures, admission interviews, date of forms and submissions, etc. There are numerous branches of Shemrock Schools all over the country which can be visited for any further assistance and information regarding nursery admissions.

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The April 13^th or 14^th is celebrated as Baisakhi in India and it is a very important day for the people especially in Punjab. This day marks the solar New Year and also is the day when the harvest of the first crop of the year is done. The farmers all over India find relief on this day and enjoy a great festive day with their families and friends. A lot of celebrations are made in towns and villages even though the style of celebration is very different in the cities. People in cities dress their best and go to a religious place, specially the Gurudwara.

The festival of Baisakhi is also very significant to the Sikhs. It was on this day in year 1699 that the tenth guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh established the order of the Sikh warriors called Khalsa. With five restrictions on the Beloved Five chosen by the guru which were not having their hair or beard cut, always carry a comb, wear cotton underwear, always carry a sword and wear an iron bangle. The Beloved Five were chosen from the lowest rung of people who were mistreated by Muslims. Sikhs take a dip in the holy tank at a gurudwara. Hindus, on the day of Baisakhi follow the custom of taking a dip in the holy river Ganga.

Colourful celebrations of this day include fairs in the state of Punjab where people get together in colourful clotehs. The traditional dance of Punjab which is Bhangra and Gidda is performed at these fairs to great tunes. People visit the Gurudwara and everyone has a great time on this day of Baisakhi.

If you wish to spend some time with your kids and at the same time wish to enhance their creativity, there is no better way than telling them kids’ stories. Since kids are easily taken by the stories of imaginative creatures like goblins, dwarfs, wizards, etc this is the best way to connect to them and be a part of their creative world.

Telling kids’ stories to the young ones serves various purposes. The first and very important purpose is that you can make good use of the time that you spend with your kid. This story time is a good way to express your love to your child. Either of the parents can spend time with the child which will serve a dual purpose. The child will also be able to learn various kinds of expressions. Happiness, excitement, joy, fear, excitement, etc are some of these emotions that kids learn to express.

Through kids’ stories, parents can also impart values to the children. Stories that have morals can be told to the kids so as to impart lessons which will be important to them in life. However, it is important that parents do not read out in a boring manner to kids. Use of hands, pictures, various colours, etc is important in creating an interest in kids for the stories.

Some excerpts from a few stories that kids love are given below:

• Little Red Riding Hood

A sweet little girl named Red Riding Hood lived with her mother in a cottage on the edge of a forest …more

• Jack And The Beanstalk

Long ago in a far away land, a poor woman lived with her only son Jack. One day the woman found that they had nothing left to eat and no money to buy food…more

• The Wizard Of Oz

A sweet girl named Dorothy lived with her uncle and aunt in America; they were kind and hard working but …more

• Sleeping Beauty

Once there lived a king and Queen who held a great feast to celebrate the birth of their baby daughter, Briar Rose…more

Every parent loves his/her child the most in the world. However still, there arise problems between parents and children and it is mostly due to the gap in communication and lack of expression to children from their parents. Given below are ten ways through which you as a parent can make your child feel special and most importantly, feel loved.

1. Express your love: This is a very common mistake which everyone makes. We take it for granted that the children know we love them and therefore don’t feel the need to say it. This develops a communication gap which can be covered by saying I love you, kissing your child, hug him/her, etc.
2. Praise your child sincerely: for any good work that your child does, appreciate him/her whenever possible. However, make sure not to overdo it and also do it only when s/he deserves it.
3. Recognise the skills of your child: whatever your child loves to do, promote it to make him feel special. This will provide him the attention that he needs and he will bask in the sunshine of your love.
4. Talk to your child: conversing with the child is very important since it will show your intent to interact with him and know his feelings. This will express your love for him/her and s/he will share the deepest feelings with you.
5. Spend lone time with your child: just you and your kid can spend time with each other which will ensure a better communication and expression of feelings and will express your love for him/her.
6. Celebrate regularly: any small milestones or achievements should be celebrated on a weekly basis or even daily basis for your child and make him feel important.
7. Give respect to your child: this is very important and can be done by practising it directly with him/her. Give him respect and honour his decisions to make him responsible.
8. Understand the temperament of your child: there are various stages in the growth and development of the child and a parent should respect these in order to bring out the best personality.
9. Make him/her feel secure: this can be done by protecting him whenever he needs it. Also, the home should be made a secure place for the child so that he can stay safe in your love.
10. Confide in your child: This will again make him feel important and also he will hold himself responsible which will instil this important quality in him/her.
    

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