Why should I read a book?

Mrs.Janani Sunderarajan Mother of Arvind & Ananya Sunderarjan

A guide to finding the perfect balance between parenting and being their best friend

Have you ever faced situation where your child made a mistake and you didn't know if you should teach them a lesson or just let it go? Its situations like these where parents often find themselves

WORKING A WAY OUT IN MY CHILD’S DIGITAL WORLD

I remember the first time I handed out my phone to my child to play a game that I’m sure we all remember- Temple Run. He was intrigued by how fun it was to play on my phone, and I was the one to

GENDER EQUALITY BEGINS AT HOME: HERE’S HOW!

Parenting largely influences the way your children think. The general notions that they have, their perception of the world and how they look at things is greatly influenced by

TALKING TO CHILDREN ABOUT TERRORISM

The recent incidents of terrorism in Pulwama sent shockwaves throughout the country and world. The way young children and teens perceive the world is very different from what

Glory of Sanskrit: Past Meets the Future… Sanskrit- A Language Of Ancient Engineers Also!!! By Ms. Shamika Phadke

Introduction:

It is said that the seed for all inventions lies in an inquisitive human mind. Since the dawn of mankind, human beings are always considered the storeh

UNDERSTANDING TEENAGERS

Do you recall yourself as a teenager? Do feelings like confusion, wanting to fit in and myriad thoughts dominate your memories? This is what teenagers go through most of the ti

HELP YOUR CHILDREN DEAL WITH BULLYING

Playfully teasing one another is pretty common amongst children and they also find it funny. However, when the same teasing becomes constant, hurtful and is not mutual, it turn

DEVELOPING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN CHILDREN

As parents, we make sure that we send our children to the best schools, learn the best of math and science but somehow, end up neglecting on their emotional development. We ten

PARENTS, NEVER SAY NO TO OUTDOOR GAMES!

As kids, we all have been in that situation where our parents would insist us to stop playing and study. And now, when we have become parents ourselves, we prob

HOW TO INCULCATE READING HABITS IN KIDS

“There is more treasure in books than in allthe pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” – Walt Disney

We resonate with Sir Richard Steele and Joseph Addison when they

HOW PICT MODEL SCHOOL’S ‘REFLECTIVE LEARNING APPROACH’ HELPS LEARNERS

“Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful.” -Margaret J. Wheatley

When it come

EXPLORING CAREER OPTIONS WHILE AT SCHOOL

School students have a plethora of opportunities ahead of them. From pure sciences to engineering, accounting to financial planning, liberal arts, fine arts, pe

FINANCIAL LITERACY- TEACHING KIDS THE ART OF SAVING.

Change is the only constant thing in this world. Over the years, we have been evolving physically and cognitively. Our society has also evolved. The human brain

SEASONS AND APPLICABLE HEALTHCARE

“Health is Wealth” is one of the most popular saying we grew up listening to. Here at PICT, we would want to go a step ahead to say “Health is greater tha

PICT MODEL SCHOOL HELPS PREPARE YOUNG LEARNERS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABROAD

Moving abroad can often be a very challenging time for students and parents alike. Around 3 lakh students from India go abroad every year for higher education (

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What a wonderful bliss of bliss
is the unimaginable human known as miss
In our world they are our light,
as living without them is a formidable fright

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT CAREER OPTIONS FOR YOUR CHILD AFTER HIGH SCHOOL?

The process of launching a teen into the “real world” can be a season of high anxiety for parents. The decisions teens make at the threshold of college life have lifelong implic

INCORPORATION OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND INTERESTS

India has among the youngest population in the world, which means it can make a resourceful pool of manpower. A pre-requisite though is that it requires the rig

FOSTERING A CULTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN SCHOOL

In a globalizing world of limited resources and unlimited ingenuity, schools play a vital role in preparing students to meet the sustainability challenges of future. The imperatives

INNOVATION – THE MANTRA OF GEN NEXT

Great poet William Butler Yeast once said, “Education should not be the filling of a pail but the lightning of a fire.”

Using innovative teaching methods to better

ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL BOY

Someone has rightly said, “Sports are more than just games; they are about life, emotion, passion, and some of the greatest highs and lows that one can experience.” Over the yea

BRIDGING THE COMMUNICATION GAP BETWEEN A CHILD AND PARENT IS OUR AIM.

When we compare two generations and when there is a considerable difference in the lifestyles, habits, likes and dislikes of the people belonging to these two separate t

THE NECESSITY OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AT SCHOOLS

We live in a society that places a high value on the profession and white-collar jobs, and that still considers blue-collar work lower status. It’s no surprise that parents want their

THE ADVANTAGES OF LESS SCREEN TIME TO GROWING KIDS

“Whether you are a parent or not, carving out time to turn off your devices, to disconnect from the wired world and engage with the real people who are all around you, is one of t

AT PICT, SPORTS IS MORE THAN JUST PLAY

High fives. School spirit. Team pride.

School-based sports programs can bring out noticeable positive reactions and behaviors in teens.

In additi

WE ARE COMMITTED TO BRING IN ‘METACOGNITION’

Why do some students in a course perform better than others of roughly equal ability?

The answers, of course, are as varied as are students. Some spend m

WE ENCOURAGE “NO TUITION POLICY”

A world of academics at school, at home and yet again, in the tuition classes - is it really helping your child to perform? Or is it merely increasing the workload, setting unreali

WE DESIGN IN INDIVIDUAL LEARNING PLANS.

In today’s competitive world where the tables have turned from “Jack of all trades and master of none” to “Jack of all trades and master of one”, one really has to possess

WHY PEER LEARNING IS IMPORTANT?

“Profound changes to how children access vast information is yielding new forms of peer-to-peer and individual-guided learning.”

-Sugata Mitra

AT PICT, YOUR CHILD IS A CERTIFIED ENGLISH SPEAKER

There are more than 7000 languages spoken around the world. Nearly two third of the languages are from Africa and Asia with the fewest belonging to Europe. Lan

HOW WE ESTABLISH A POSITIVE TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIP AT PICT

Parents of shy and introvert children are often worried about sending their children to ‘big schools’ thinking that they may be intimidated by the sheer size of the classroom, w

WHY WE CHOOSE APPLY AND ANALYZE INFORMATION OVER MEMORIZATION AT PICT

There is a huge difference between accumulation of information and assimilation to synthesize. Gathering knowledge is the initial process which is later followe

PARENTING TIPS 4: A HEALTHY DIET

There is an old saying “Health is Wealth” and perhaps this saying was never more important as today. With the world shrinking to a global village, fast food has become a ho

PARENTING TIPS 3: HERE'S HOW YOUR CHILD CAN DEVELOP FINE MOTOR SKILLS AT HOME

In our previous blog, we had discussed about the importance of developing Motor Skills in children. In this blog we will draw your attention towards fine motor skills. These sk

PARENT’S GUIDE TO IDENTIFYING LEARNING DISABILITIES IN THEIR CHILDREN

Learning disabilities are neurological problems which interfere with basic learning skills such as reading, writing, comprehending, calculating and so on. Children with learnin

WHY IS READING TO A CHILD RECOMMENDED?

For years, pediatricians and child psychologists have recommended reading to children and for all the right reasons, too! It is the most brilliant way to develop their language

HOW MOTOR SKILLS HELP IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

The relationship between motor skills and academic achievements has been a topic of research in the field of education since time immemorial. According to studies, a complex re

7 WAYS TO RELIVE THE CHILD IN YOU THIS SUMMER

Summers offer a great time to relax, but not for the kids who are bouncing off the walls, playing video games or shrieking "I'm bored". As parents, you always wish to make the

INSTILLING CRITICAL THINKING IN CLASSROOM

PICT Model School's very own Mr. Nehal Singhal, a 6th Grader (Emerald), has some really beautiful and thoughtful information to share with his fellow cla

LEARNING THEORIES - IV

Having talked about Cognitive Learning Theory and Behavioral Learning Theory previously, what remains to be discussed now is type three (and the last one) of learning theories i.e. Constructivism.<

LEARNING THEORIES - III

In our older blogs we started talking about Learning theories - Cognitive Learning Theory in particular. So, let’s pick up where we left off and learn more about type two of Learning Theory, i.e.

IMPACT OF MEDIA ON CHILDREN

Media has continuously pervaded and defined society, furthermore it has also advanced with technology. Media impacts and shapes society’s opinion on the subjects of politics,

CLASSROOM CULTURE AT PICT MODEL SCHOOL

Clay P. Bedford quoted it right,