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Holiday homework – something most parents dread of.
Princess Diya had to create a scenery made from waste materials – old pencils, bangle pieces etc. I was a little worried about this one, to be honest. How do you get a four yr old to create so much as a drawing that looks like what its label says? 
Then Diya visited Mahesana – my BIL’s place and was fascinated by the fish tank they have. She kept talking about it, describing it on and on – which gave me an idea. We would (re-)create the magic of a fish tank as an “Underwater scenery” for her school work.
And so we did. Glass bangles were twisted over a candle flame to become colorful fishes. Discarded string of wool helped design a jelly fish. Old pencils, crayons with a green tape became underwater plants. The result was really stunning – check out:
Moral of this story:
Holiday homework – something most parents dread of.
Need not be so if you turn if you turn it into a fun activity. 
What do you think?
Update:
Learn how to make these fishes from this post: Glass fish from a bangle
Just like a snowflake or a fingerprint, just about every little one is distinctive in their own special way. Every kid has a unique way of feeling, thinking, and interacting with other people. Some kids are shy, though others are outgoing; some are active, while other people are calm; some are fretful, whilst others are easy-going. As a loving and nurturing parent, it’s your job to encourage them to embrace their uniqueness and celebrate their individual qualities.
Allow your toddler to express themselves via their interests. They might discover a creative outlet in theatre, dancing or art, or they may possibly be exceptionally talented within the sciences. Encourage them to embrace what they like to do, what interests them, and what makes them happy. Aid them realize that they don’t need to worry about being ‘like everyone else.
Teach your child to make good alternatives, and praise them for very good deeds, behaviors and positive traits they possess. Encourage them to become actively involved in their community, and introduce them to activities that promote a sense of cooperation and accomplishment. Be firm yet fair when handing down discipline for misdeeds or misbehaviors, and make particular the rules and consequences for breaking the rules are clearly defined. Display a cooperative, loving and united front with your spouse when it comes to discipline.
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Accept and celebrate your child’s uniqueness. Remember that your baby is an individual. Permit your kid to have his or her own personal preferences and feelings, which may be different from your own.
And finally, encourage your toddler to be true to themselves by doing the same. Display your child how to make positive alternatives with the selections you make, and that nobody is perfect and you too make mistakes. Display your toddler that mistakes can be a good learning experience, and that they ought to not be ashamed or embarrassed about making them.
As you must’ve learnt by now, I delivered my second little princess, Siya, on 10th Feb. This means my older one, Diya, has now been promoted to the status of “Jiji” (“Didi” or elder sister).
* When Diya first learned that we were expecting, she made it a point to talk to my tummy each night and kiss Chotu good night.
* Everyone in our locality, Diya’s school, her school-bus stop friends everyone knew that a little someone would come in our family long before the due date.
* She practiced things like collecting her stuff for bath, taking a bath, brushing etc. so she could teach the same to Siya.
* She is also giving up on some bad habits like not-washing-hands-after-playing, because she wants Siya to learn good habits. This is still work-in-progress.
* The first day Diya met Siya, she had just returned from school and then she came to visit us in the hospital. Boy, was she thrilled!!! Beyond words! An hour later when she went back she kept telling each person on her way that her little sister had come. The little one would call her, ’Diya-didi’ and the little one was so pink like a tomato and the little one was so tiny like a doll. From them on for the four days I remained hospitalized after c-section, she made it a point to come daily and talk to Siya. And yes, BTW, it was Diya who decided to name her “Siya”.
* Even now when Siya cries for anything, Diya is the first one to reach her. She’ll sit besides her and talk to her, sing rhymes etc trying to console her…
Looking at all this I am often wet-eyed (officially I am blaming it on postpartum-stress!) and I silently pray to Lord Krishna to make them love each other unconditionally like this forever. Amen.
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