Pharaoh And Cleopatra
24 Apr 2020
A review of Pharaoh and Cleopatra, a computer game set in ancient Egypt, requiring clever planning and parallel information processing. Bonus: It's great for family time.
Posts tagged with “activity”
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Entertaining Kids In Confinement
17 Mar 2020
No school, no classes, no movie theaters and no malls. No kid festivals and play centers either. The kids are home for at least two whole weeks. So what do we do with them?
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Kids Make Tiramisu
22 Feb 2020
An easy to make dessert, with widely available ingredients, that doubles up as an activity for kids.
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4 Yummy Creative Sandwich Fillings
23 Dec 2018 -
Great Big Balls Of Crunchy Ice
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Eat, Play, Love
28 Jun 2018
Like eating while playing boardgames? What if you could eat the games? Now there's a novel idea! See what Nina and Nana have to share about edible board games.
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What We Did To Usher In The New Year
04 Jan 2018
New year's eve at home can be cozy and delightful. Read on to find out what we did and happy new year to you all.
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Christmas In Mahabaleshwar: The Ups And Downs
29 Dec 2017
We found serenity and secluded spots of natural beauty amidst crowds and chaos. This post has a review of the journey, the hotel we stayed in, tips for exploring Mahabaleshwar during the crowded Christmas season, suggestions for activities and restaurants, and many useful links. There are lots of pictures of course!
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Making An Electronic Scrap Book
11 Dec 2017
My daughter and I had a great time learning about the solar system from various websites and youtube videos. We enjoyed sifting through mounds of information and presenting the most interesting titbits concisely in a scrap book. This post details our journey and contains a link to the PDF version of the scrap book we created. Check it out.
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Family Lego Time
01 Dec 2017
Lego block building is a creative and fun activity for all ages and the perfect way to spend a family night bonding, co-operating and competing. Read on to find out what we did on Lego night.
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Sunflower Activity
24 Nov 2017
Making a flower for show and tell turned out to be a lot more than a art and craft activity. Read on to find out all about it.
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Getting Creative With E-Waste
11 Nov 2017
Most of our houses are stuffed to the gills with electronic products, that have a typical life of 4 to 6 years. To create awareness about e-waste and encourage kids to recycle it, my daughter's school asked them to create something useful or artistic from e-waste with the help of their parents. After staring at a pile of old wires, broken phones and other junk, I came up with a few ideas for making necklaces, notepads and more. My daughter had fun helping me. Read on to find out what we made and how.
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A Quick And Easy Recipe For Chocolate Ice-cream
28 Oct 2017
A quick and easy recipe, for rich, creamy, chocolate ice cream, that does not require an ice-cream maker.
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Highlights Activity Books
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The Story Telling Game
21 Aug 2017
Does your child have a flair for telling stories? Here is one way to find out. Either way, this is a good game to play at home or while travelling.
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Monthly News Publication For Kids
10 Jun 2017
Some time ago, I received my first copy of My Paper, a monthly news publication for kids. My 5 year old daughter was so excited she wanted to read all the articles at once. Frankly in today's internet age I did not see any point in getting them a subscription to a newspaper. After all information is at their fingertips. They can look up anything they are curious about, and for fiction or activities I buy them books. So what purpose does a monthly news publication serve?
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What Will you Say This Halloween?
31 Oct 2016
Having lived in the US for 8 years this is one of their traditions that I found most enjoyable. Halloween is a little unusual for a festival. Its not even a holiday. Its just a fun way to spend the evening.
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Housework Can Be A Game For Toddlers
30 Sep 2016
I am not talking about child labour or taking away from their childhood. I am talking about involving them in house hold jobs they have fun doing, and making them feel valued.
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Novice In The Kitchen
04 May 2016
What makes mixers explode? How does milk curdle? How does Sonia's accident improve a recipe for strawberry yoghurt? Can you make chocolate flavored bread pudding in the microwave? And how does Tania end up with glue in her tummy?
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The Blackout
25 Aug 2015
This is book 26 of The Tania Series. A worker at a construction project near Tania's housing society accidentally damaged some power cables. So the housing society and the neighbouring areas experience a blackout. After sunset it is too dark to do anything fun. Or is it? Mama shows Tania an old book and then Tania has a brilliant idea. Read on to find out what Tania and her friends do for entertainment during this pitch dark night.
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Metamorphosis Of Caterpillars And Goals
12 Aug 2015
About half a year ago, I wanted to introduce my daughter to gardening. We did a wonderful seed germination project with mustard and fenugreek seeds. My daughter observed the seeds sprout tiny shoots, and then little tiny green leaves popped up and then a tiny little plant of sorts sprung up.
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Science For All Ages
25 Feb 2015
The Nehru Science Centre is a great place to take your kids to, for a half or full day family outing. Even the really little ones can enjoy watching the various exhibits at work. What better way to inspire a love for science at an early age?
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Edutainment With Household Items
10 Feb 2015
How do you spend time at home with your kids so that you have fun, bond and learn something? Here are some things I like to do. They can be done with simple everyday household items.
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How Many Raisins Make A Lemon?
09 Feb 2015
After learning about Archimedes and how he compared the size of 2 oddly shaped objects, Tania was keen to find out what else she could do with what she had learned. She asked papa if there were any more interesting experiments she could do.
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Tania's Discovery
05 Sep 2014
This is book 12 of The Tania Series. Tania and Tanisha are at the garden digging up some mud to fill the pots for Tania's mother's tomato plants. Just as they finish digging up enough mud, they find something strange at the bottom of the hole. Out of curiosity, they dig further, and to their amazement, they find a red plastic box. What is in the box? Why was it buried? Who buried it there? Read on to find out.
