Our little deer is hungry. Which animal can help him get the tasty fruit ?

A story of hunger, friendship and teamwork

Merry Christmas !!

Homework : the good , the bad and the ugly.

Satish Chathnath gives us his insight about a conflicting idea.

http://truthdive.com/2014/12/22/school-homework-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly.html

Hurry Up and Book your Demo !!!

First Ever Act Out Book for Preschool & Kindergarten!!!

Thank you for the Overwhelming Response DABC Aishwaryam !!

Are the standards of teaching going on a downward slope as we enter an ultra-modern society?

 Satish Chathnath gives us his insight into the mind of the modern teacher's approach  to education and where and how it could be changed for the better.http://truthdive.com/2014/12/13/what-makes-a-memorable-teacher.html

Our very first 'Act-Out Book' in the Making........!!!

The Reality !!

Acting is Education !!

Teacher's Talk !!

Intelligence for Ideas !!!

Happiness is in Sharing !!!

Take Teaching a Step Higher !

Yummy, it's Breakfast Time !!

HAVE AN ARTY BREAKFAST !!!
We have hand-picked some of the most creatively delicious breakfast set-ups, done by mothers worldwide. For once, playing around with food can make a real good difference.

Cherish Childhood!!!

Fuel Our Tweeting Friends !!

Pathway from Teacher to Singer !!!

Knowledge is the rope that holds student and teacher together. The stronger the rope is, exciting the climb will be.

Creative Party at Pondy !!! - CreatiWitty (November Session)

Teachers' Take

Wanted Creators With Passion to Revisit childhood !!!!!!

creatiWITTY Workshop - October Session at Maharishi Vidya Mandir

Celebrate The Festival of Lights With Joy and Prosperity!!!

Tongues are for sweets and not this!

Be safe and Have a Happy Diwali!

Remembering R.K. Narayan, a weaver of tales

From Malgudi Days to Swami and Friends, R.K. Narayan shaped hundreds of interesting stories and captivated millions of hearts!! On the occasion of his 102nd birth anniversary Pollen Cubes remembers and marks salute to this prolific and inspiring story teller.

creatiWITTY Workshop for Mothers

creatiWITTY Workshop for Mothers held at K.K. Nagar. The next one is coming up at Kilpauk in Oct.

What if this was in your Playschool ceiling?

This is the creative brilliance of an inspired teacher. What are you waiting for? Go on. Get Creative.

A Creativity Workshop for KG and Preschool Teachers!!

Birth of creatiWITTY

It took just 48 hours for us to name our new initiative - an exclusive workshop for KG and preschool teachers. From scores of options we had, we finally settled down for creatiWITTY. But to create the logo it took more than 100 hours with a few rounds of changes of value adds. We shortlisted the best 6 logos and finally chose the ultimate logo came the closest to the core essence we wanted to communicate through our logo - 'creativity through play imagination, experiment and fun.'

Previewing the best 6 logos...

Fine Tune Motor Skills of a Preschooler

Coloring, playing with Play-Doh and cutting out shapes aren't just crafty ways to pass the time in a play school. These action-oriented tasks also help children hone the ever-so-important fine motor skills. Why are Fine Motor Skills important? They help children develop their hand muscles that are necessary for the proper grip of a pencil (or fork), writing legibly and cutting with precision.

Practice these skills at home as well. Then ask your child to write his name. You can practice this by teaching letters, then practicing writing your child's name in something they could touch, like sand, shaving cream, or using Play-Doh to make the letters. Check it out and see the results for yourself. Your kids will have loads of fun too!!

PHOTOFRAMES for your child's best moments

Pollen Cubes care enough to create the most adorable gifts for your adorable children. We are PROUD to say that we are not SCARED, BORED, TIRED or ANGRY to make your child HAPPY or EXCITED. However, we are SURPRISED to hear the exceeding requests from schools, parents and even grandparents. So don't be SHY to contact us. Special April offer: Get 'Rhyme' card FREE along with every Rhyme frame you buy. To order please call: 9840020420, 044 42047425.

Here is a Story Frame done for our customer Little Elly, Shollinganallur. Where we featured ten expressions of each student. It was one memorable experience for us!

Some Shocking! Some Stunning! But it's FREE!!!

Jaw-dropping facts are often fascinating. What if they were poked at by someone adorable? Double the fun! See for yourself here... AWESOME FACTS FOR KIDS

Enjoy our collection of amazing facts for kids, parents & teachers. Learn interesting earth facts, amazing chemistry facts, exciting biology facts, cool space facts, funny animal facts, crawling insect facts and much more. Find a witty commentary box at the bottom of each strip run by 'Baby Cool'. The facts on top are for real and the Baby Cool's comments are just a fun twist. Enjoy the first volume, remember to visit back for additional volumes soon.

Golden Simple Thoughts #10

"While we try to teach our Children all about life, our Children teach us what life is all about." - Angel Schwindt

Isn't it better we listen to our children more often than we do now! That is to listen between the words they speak, and try and understand the thoughts behind their action or non-action! 

English Teachers - Don't Miss This New Book!

How often have we heard professionals say that something ‘sounds good in theory, but not in practice’?

With the book ‘Innovations in pre-service education and training for English language teachers’, the editors, Julian Edge and Steve Mann, have tried to turn that around.

“Often, people have this idea that the there is a theory that needs to be applied. We have heard teachers say that this sounds good in theory but may not work in a classroom. What we are essentially saying is that what is not good in practice is not good in theory as well,” Mr. Edge explained.

This British Council publication is a compendium on best practices from around the world for teacher educators handling trainee English-language teachers. The book documents practices that have already been implemented. It has a collection of 14 papers sharing diverse experiences from countries such as Mexico and China.

We are happy to recommend this book to all teachers, especially English Language teachers.

Tell a Fairy Tale Day, 26 Feb

Tell a Fairy Tale Day

Today is a great opportunity to read your kids. There's nothing better than a good story that ends with "and they all lived happily ever after". On this special day, cozy up under a blanket with the kids and read a fairy tale and have a good night sleep!

Heaven on Earth - Top Travel Destinations #15

Have you ever dreamed of finding a paradise on Earth? Everyone has a slightly different idea about what a heaven on earth would look like. Some people may think it is a glorious gushing waterfall, for others it may be acres of rolling flower garden, and for others it could be a peaceful and untouched mountain top. Your eyes would admire and love to see the beauty of these places. You can visit these places and get immersed in the feeling of happiness and peacefulness. Here, we present a collection of top 16 paradises on our earth. The best way to visit these magnificent places is to go there with your loved ones as the magical effect of these beautiful places will live with you for ever.

15.  Lavender Field, UK and France

If you are passionate for amazing natural photographs then you must not miss the amazing scenery offered to you by lavender fields in UK and France. Once being there you will sense the scent of lavender that fills your being when these plants are in full bloom. They spread for large areas and everywhere you look you will see only seas of deep purple while your senses get filled with the sweet delicate perfume of these plants. You will get amazing pictures when lavender fields in UK and France are in full bloom, and this is from mid June to early August.

"Real-life Parenting Thoughts" #105

Being a Dad or Mom is one of the most rewarding tasks that life has to offer. It is also one of the most challenging. Parenting is a job for which there aren’t perfect description or instruction manuals. But we will be happy to get one. Here is the second from a collection of 20 real-life thoughts that can help, inspire or change parents. Take what works for you.

What is tastier than a Birthday Cake?

A wise teacher named Erin Kurt happened to have the insight to ask her students what they most liked their parents to do with them. She asked this same question every year for 16 years and here is one of the answers she got from them...

What can be tastier than a Birthday Cake? What can be more fulfilling than winning a prize in a contest? What could be more exciting than performing in the school auditorium and getting applause? It is YOU... and your presence. For a kid, nothing is complete without his or her dad or mom. Be there! Always!!

Love Your Pet Day, 20 Feb

With busy lives amongst families, jobs, traveling, homework, and chores, how much quality time do you spend with a pet? Let go of a daily task to spend it with your animal companion on this day. Treats, pampering and all the the attention that the little guy or gal can handle are a great way to celebrate.

Simple Memorable Activities to do with your Preschool Child #202

How you spend your time with your child is as important as how much time you spend with your child. Apart from the routines what else do you do that is exciting and memorable for the child. Do you engage your child in simple art activities at home? We have a few ideas and we are happy to share them with you. These activities can happen at home or outside. Just be a little creative. Most of the raw materials are simple day-to-day materials like bread, pencil etc and waste items like broken buttons etc.needs simple raw materials. Try some of these starter activities... get creative and come up with your own simple memorable activities. Most of all, spend great time with your child and enjoy together.

Golden Simple Thoughts #9

"You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need

is a BOOK." - Dr. Seuss

If you have children, you must read to them. Creating the reading habit in your kids is the best way to ensure they’ll be readers when they grow up … and it will help them to be knowledgeable and successful in life as well.

Little Nutty about this Nut!

Almond Day, 16 Feb

Whether you enjoy them plain or roasted, Almonds do wonders. Packed with vitamin E, magnesium and fibre, almonds are one of the most heart-healthy foods in the market.

Introduce the big mighty Hippos to your Kids!

This is the day where we all get to express the love that we all have for hippos. This is a good day to take your kids to the zoo again, see the hippos, take snaps and eat a lot just like a hippo!

"Real-life Parenting Thoughts" #104

Being a Dad or Mom is one of the most rewarding tasks that life has to offer. It is also one of the most challenging. Parenting is a job for which there aren’t perfect description or instruction manuals. But we will be happy to get one. Here is the second from a collection of 20 real-life thoughts that can help, inspire or change parents. Take what works for you.

Heaven on Earth - Top Travel Destinations #16

Have you ever dreamed of finding a paradise on Earth? Everyone has a slightly different idea about what a heaven on earth would look like. Some people may think it is a glorious gushing waterfall, for others it may be acres of rolling flower garden, and for others it could be a peaceful and untouched mountain top. Your eyes would admire and love to see the beauty of these places. You can visit these places and get immersed in the feeling of happiness and peacefulness. Here, we present a collection of top 16 paradises on our earth. The best way to visit these magnificent places is to go there with your loved ones as the magical effect of these beautiful places will live with you for ever.

Tunnel of Love, Klevan, Ukraine

This gorgeous long, leafy tunnel looks like a green dream, or a scene from a film - but it can actually be found deep in the forests of Ukraine. Located near the town of Klevan, this luscious green tunnel provides passage for a private train that provides wood to a local factory. Measuring 1.8 miles long, the unusual rail route in Eastern Europe is also a popular spot for lover’s promises. In addition to serving as a train route, the tunnel is used by lovers to make a wish - it is said that if they are sincere in their love, their wishes will come true.

Ride high, high in the Sky !

Ferris Wheel Day (14th Feb)

Ride high, high in the sky till you become either tired of it or feel woozy!!! What better way to celebrate Ferris Wheel Day than a day at the nearest amusement park with your kids?

Simple Memorable Activities to do with your Preschool Child #201

How you spend your time with your child is as important as how much time you spend with your child. Apart from the routines what else do you do that is exciting and memorable for the child. Do you engage your child in simple art activities at home? We have a few ideas and we are happy to share them with you. These activities can happen at home or outside. Just be a little creative. Most of the raw materials are simple day-to-day materials like bread, pencil etc and waste items like broken buttons etc.needs simple raw materials. Try some of these starter activities... get creative and come up with your own simple memorable activities. Most of all, spend great time with your child and enjoy together.

Golden Simple Thoughts #8

"We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today." ~ Stacia Tauscher

As Oogway says in Kungfu Panda, "There is a saying: yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present." Let our children enjoy the gift everyday!  

"Real-life Parenting Thoughts" #103

Being a Dad or Mom is one of the most rewarding tasks that life has to offer. It is also one of the most challenging. Parenting is a job for which there aren’t perfect description or instruction manuals. But we will be happy to get one. Here is the second from a collection of 20 real-life thoughts that can help, inspire or change parents. Take what works for you.

How to make dinner discussions more interesting to your child?

A wise teacher named Erin Kurt happened to have the insight to ask her students what they most liked their parents to do with them. She asked this same question every year for 16 years and here is one of the answers she got from them...

At dinner talk about what you and family could do together on a coming weekend. Your child will look forward to having dinner and listening to your vivid weekend plans. On a gentle note, do keep up with your plans and schedules.

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