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Kids are young and full of energy which they wish to utilise to have fun and pleasure. This storehouse of energy present in toddlers has to be utilised in the right direction so as to develop a harmonious personality. For this, it is suggested that the kids are allowed to play and use their energies better with toys.

If they are not allowed to play interactive games, the extra energy in children can act against them leading to frustration and therefore aggression in the child. To prevent such things from happening, it is always best that the child is let loose to practise his own imagination and develop his creativity. Toys help a lot in developing enthusiasm and zeal in children. A habit to take up new assignments willingly is developed in the childhood itself through this way itself.

Various skills like self-control, concentration, refinement of motor skills is all developed through play with educational toys. Coordination and concentration are two important C2 skills that the children learn through their play with toys. Even language development happens with toys and so is the bridging of the gap between the mental and the manual skills of the child. Sorting, classification, matching, pairing etc are also learnt by the child through toys. Various positive parameters are very well developed of the child’s personality with the right toys that they can be given to play with.

Bright colours and cute designs make the kids simply amazing and the most lovable ones that we could ever see. Shopping and dressing up kids however could be a tough task since there is so much of variety and designs available in the market. Children’s products form the biggest variety of commodities that are available under a single variable and therefore numerous options are present to make a choice from. The right kids’ clothes are important to make your child look just out of this world. Choose bright colours which suit your kid, the right texture for the weather and the most suitable design for your kid. This will make them look very sweet and loved by everybody around.

Finding out kids’ clothes can be a taxing experience for parents since a very wide variety has to be checked out to get the perfect dresses. Some places where you can shop for very attractive kids’ clothes in Delhi itself are:

• Benetton

Kamla Nagar, Ansal Plaza, Greater Kailash, Defence Colony Market, Vasant Vihar

• Balloons

G-26, South Extension Pt. I, New Delhi 110049

• Frolic

A-2, Moolchand Shopping Complex, Defence Colony

• Devotion

Khan Market, New Delhi 110003

• Fashion Ways

Shop No. 52, Aurobindo Place, New Delhi 110016

• Gini and Jony-Freedom Clothing

M-32, Greater Kailash I, New Delhi 110048

• Li’l Tomatoes

Bansal Apparels, 348, Sultanpur, Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road, New Delhi 110030

We all have heard of kids overstressed with study but have we ever come across a child who is overstressed with playing? This will never be because play and toys are something that kids feel really happy with and love to do it. Truly happy are those kids who get ample time to play. For the natural and unhindered growth of the child, it is very important to develop his creativity and give a boost to his skills. Kid’s educational toys are a very good way for children to learn various kinds of skills and develop an active mind.

In the market nowadays, there are numerous kids’ educational toys which are a great support in the learning process of the child. With the fun kid’s toys, they can learn numbers, colours, patterns, designs, etc and develop their skills and enhance their creativity too. All this can be done in play itself which thereby will not stress out the little kids. There are numerous stores all over Delhi where very useful kid’s educational toys are available. Some details of the toyshops are given below:

• Gulshan Toys

C-98, Lajpat Nagar I, New Delhi 110024

• Maya Toys Southend

11 and 16, Aurobindo Place, DDA Market next to Church, Green Park, New Delhi 110016

• Smiles

5, Tamoor Nagar, Opposite Gurudwara, New Friends Colony, Delhi 110065

• Toy Kingdom

38, Aurobindo Place, New Delhi

• Maya Toys

No.1, New Janpath Market, Janpath Bhavan, Janpath, New Delhi 110001

• Toy Park

17A/57WEA, Ajmal Khan Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi 110005

The concept of Montessori schools was introduced in the late 19^th century by an Italian educator Maria Montessori and it has since then become very popular since the complete focus is on the child, his/her interest and also the willingness to learn. This approach of study in Montessori schools focuses completely on the individual learning. The teacher only plays the role of a silent spectator and guide after she has introduced the accessories for the learning process to the children.

The best learning through the Montessori schools takes place by exposing the child to an environment which is closest possible to nature. Small plants on the window sill, a small pet, nature shelves etc can be used to create such an atmosphere. Since the Montessori Method believes in the ‘different way of thinking of the children than adults’, they are allowed to explore newer facets of nature and just undergo guided learning under the teacher or director whenever required.

All aspects of growth and development of the child are taken care of in Montessori schools in the child-centred way. The practical life and its areas, the sensorial development of the child, cultural aspects, science, language and maths etc are all learned through experiences that the child obtains by touching, feeling and doing in the Montessori schools. With the right learning, the skills of the child are best developed and go a long way in the child’s life.

Ram Navami is a very important Hindu festival which is celebrated in the end of the Hindu month Chaitra. It falls on the last day of a series of nine day which mark the onset of the occasion. The importance of Ram Navami is much because this day commemorates the birth of Lord Rama or Ramachandra who is worshipped by almost every Hindu on this earth.

The occasion of Ram Navami has the people fasting for the first eight days and surviving only on the basic and holy food which is pure as considered by the realms of the religion. People live on fruits and other materials but not cereal. On the ninth day which is actually Ram Navami, people make offerings to the gods which are fruits and flowers. Massive free kitchens are organised for the people and temples are decorated for everyone to come and take blessings of the lord.

Children in school can also celebrate the occasion of Ram Navami. They are told about the significance of the festivals. They sing hymns in praise of Lord Rama. Preschools even have the celebrations in the form of fancy dress competitions where the children can come and perform and know the importance of the festival of Ram Navami as well.