Edufun: Leaders in Wooden Educational Toys & Teaching aids

 A famous quote says “Play is our brain's favorite way of learning” – Diane Ackerman

Play is one of the major ways in which children could learn, develop & grow. Play helps to nurture their imagination and give them sense of adventure & belonging. Through this, they can understand fundamental & essential skills such as problem solving, team work, collaboration, sharing and much more. In return, these toys help them increase their concentration and retention power.

Recently, I introduced my children to some wooden toys from Edufun , and I was amazed to see multiple benefits of these amazing wooden toys. These wooden toys are conceptualized and crafted with details by quality wood and skilled craftsmen and finished with a non-toxic coat ensuring child safety in every way.

Wooden toys are super incredible way to do your bit for the environment, without even having to do much at all. By purchasing a wooden toy that's sustainably sourced and made from certified wood, you're playing a small yet important part in reducing the amount of plastic waste and saving environment.

There's something enduringly sweet about wooden toys. While they  don’t look as flashy or colorful  as other plastic toys, they are eco-friendly and non-toxic, and they will still spark a child's creativity because they're so durable, wooden toys can last through multiple children and even generations!

Few reasons for them to be in your kid’s toy library -

·         Premium quality wood used in toys

·         Environment Friendly

·         Safety certified with non-toxic coating

·         Helps in Physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children

·         Compact and easy to store/display

·         Easy to use & arrange, quality engagement for children

Designed for little hands & minds helping them develop their brains to unleash their utmost potential, premium wooden toys are sculpted keeping in mind a child's development and ability to learn skills. Each wooden toy from Edufun is to not just educate but also entertain children of all ages.

About the founders: Edu-Fun, founded by Namrata Binani and Dinesh Binani has been ruling the space since 2007 with a vision to make innovative, unique wooden toys and teaching aids. Edu-Fun has thus become the one-stop shop, enabling parents & schools, kindergartens, and Montessori’s with best of their educational wooden toys enbibed with worldwide education trends.

Their goal is to promote “Learning through play” where child can learn to make sense of the world around them in play way methods with help of toys & other teaching aids.

Are you looking for an educational gift for a child or return gifts for your child's birthday party? Have a play date to organize and need last minute toys to entertain all your little guests to make the days memorable?

Your wait is over now, you are at right place! They have very exciting and entertaining products for your children coupled with special offers/discounts on wooden toys, you and your child will always cherish playing with these amazing wooden toys.

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Little Fingers: Blessing to all New & Working Moms

                            

 “Investing diligently in early childhood nutrition, is for sure, a foolproof strategy. The returns are incredibly high”

 This is extremely important and more than often overlooked. Nutritive feed & healthy eating habits in the formative years of everyone’s life is important due to its role in lowering morbidity and mortality, reducing the risks of chronic disease throughout their entire life span, and encouraging regular mental and physical development. During childhood, insufficient nutrition causes children to have less energy and less interest in learning, which negatively influences and adversely affect their cognitive development and academic performances.

 Malnutrition will also affect physical growth and maturation, thus affecting growth rate, body weight and ultimately, height.

As they say, “The best thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use if we keep only to oneself.”

So, today I would like to introduce to an “Exclusive Range of Branlacs & Raab premixes” from Little Fingers.

 An initiative of the mother, by mother and for the mothers. Nira Shah, founder of little fingers for sure has created these magical products using age old “Dadi ma ke nuskhe” with healthy twists and are approved and recommended by pediatricians and gynecologists.”

A must try for all new moms, an extraordinary range of baby food premixes made from finest ingredients providing incredible health benefits and sumptuous taste to your little one.

This is highly recommended for all the mothers (especially new moms/working moms) for the following reasons:

 (For Ages 0-3)

 • Extremely healthy (ingredients used such as wheat, oats, jaggery, multi grain, fruit extracts etc.)

• No Maida/ No Preservatives/No Salt/No Sugar. 100% natural and healthy.

• Trials Kits/Combos available

• All variants of Branlac’s & mixes are rich in protein, carbohydrates, fibers, good fats etc.

• Multiple Variants with goodness of health and taste (KHICHDI BRANLAC, CHOCOLATE OATS BRANLAC, CHEESE, OATS AND TOMATO BRANLAC) etc.

• Less preparation times (Just need addition of warm water/milk)

• Easy to Prepare & Feed baby/infant/child

• Hygienic packed, home-made food with good shelf life.

• Complete Meal for your child.

• Can be consumed daily, saves your time in preparation for any other mom-made food.

• Right way to introduce your child to understand different flavors & help develop his taste buds

• Keeps child’s tummy filled and lets him enjoy & play

 (For Ages 3 & Above)

 Little Fingers are all children’s favorite. Their unique range of nutritious and delicious on the go, ready to eat cookies, crackers, and pan cakes which I bet are very hard to resist!

While I purchase for my children, it’s hard for me also to stay away from these super delicious healthy bites. I am so happy seeing my children munching on these healthy snacks, rich is fibers, vitamins, and minerals. It keeps their tummy full and let their mummy work. This is one thing I don’t feel guilty even if they eat in excess, more so because of its rich ingredients such as oats/flax seeds which was otherwise impossible for me to make them eat.

Strongly recommend to all health enthusiastic, doting mothers, friends and colleagues to at least try it once, power pack of healthy nutritious crackers and cookies with long shelf life from Little Fingers where they strongly believe in albert Einstein philosophy - “Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.”

So, what are you waiting for? order now !!

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LUMA WORLD: Revolution of New Age Board Games

 

                                                  LUMA WORLD: Revolution of New Age Board Games

 

Feeling Bored with regular and classic set of board games?

Need something new & refreshing to play in this pandemic and spend some quality time with family?

Thinking how to keep children engaged in summer vacations, especially when they are inbound in homes?

Want to teach children some complex concepts in easy innovative ways?

Worried about excessive screen time and gadget addiction of your kids?

Want to add educational toys to your school library & educational institutes?

Want to stress less and learn more about how to create a “Playful Learning” environment?

Your wait is over, as you are at right place, in right world, “The LUMA World”

Am mother of two boys and is in constant search of quality engagement of kids. Due to pandemic as it is there screen time has increased due to online classes and schools. Due to restrictions we are pretty much confined to our homes. So, what best could be if you a find a way for entertainment with edutainment?

Thinking what I am talking about?

I am talking about my recent purchase of a wonderful educational game from LUMA WORLD called XING. Undoubtably, an amaXING board game with its unique and amaxing features. A good & innovative way to introduce your children to complex mathematical concepts in the simplest ways.  Apart from mastering their mathematical skills they also learnt about decision making, problem solving and strategically planning smart moves to compete in the game. Appropriate for ages 8 and above, a family game with 2-4 number of players is fantastic way to bond over family.

Beautifully comprehended and conceptualized exclusively for children, the game comes with bright and colorful components like attractive game board, cards, spin wheel and token elements.

Easy to play and understand, LUMA WORLD toys for sure teaches academic skills (like mental mathematics, factors, multiples etc.), Life Skills such as decision making, strategy, innovation Social skills like family bonding, communication, empathy and last but not the least teaches some basic moral values like patience, respect, resilience.

It is very evident in all ranges of there have been designed holistically, giving a new transformation and providing an extra edge to all the classic board games. Watch video below to know the rules.

 

 

 

What I like most about LUMAWORLD?

Apart from easy browsing to their website, the whole collection of their products can be seen and makes it easy for us to choose based on the description. I was amazed with their turn around time and robust packing. Unbelievably, I received their game in couple of hours from the time I had ordered which made by children jump with joys and excitement as none of us expected such fast & smooth delivery (during pandemic restrictions too).

To sum up, I liked their commitment and dedication not only in their innovative products but ensuring 100% customer satisfaction.

Kudos to the entire team of LUMA WORLD, you certainly make earth a better place to live... oops better place to play!

Why do I recommend LUMAWORLD?

Very Innovative and attractive in their styles and concepts, LUMA WORLD  is one stop shop for all parents, teachers, educators and schools. The board games certainly act as catalyst to revive interest in children for some of the most complex concepts and scenarios effortlessly. They act as knowledge repository and enable educators not only to make children understand concepts in better way but eventually master them all. L (Learn) U (Understand) M (Master) and A (Apply). Certainly, these board games aid in easy learning and helps in developing keen interest in problem solving and analytics.

Beneficial products for all ages Games, Flashcards, Books and All in One Kits. Name it and they have it!

Board Games to help master analytical, reasoning skills, Flash cards which are extremely innovative, multi format and are game based and some amazing collection of books.

There All -in-one kits serve as one of the perfect gifts for your loved ones, as you don’t only gift a game to them but introduce them to one of the most memorable journeys of their lifetime in a whole new world, THE LUMA WORLD.

“Children learn as they play. More importantly, in play, children learn how to learn.” – O. Fred Donaldson

 

Tips to choose the Best Kidswear - Tad a mamma: Socially Conscious!

 "What you wear is how you present yourself to the world, especially today when human contacts are so quick. Fashion is instant language." —Miuccia Prada

We parents always want to give the best to our children. 

Choose a perfect outfit for your little one can be a very time-consuming task. You as a parent will require extra patience and will have to pay extra attention while choosing kids’ dresses for your child. There are various factors that determine what we should be choosing for our kids.

Children will need to wear clothes which they are able to manage on their own. This will enable them to grow independently and assure that they can play unimpeded indoors and outside. Now, this becomes our responsibility as parents to buy kids wear which is comfortable, durable well as pocket friendly for us. However, the difficulty is how to choose the best one? Below are some of the key points which would help you determine the right choice for your beloved kid.

1)      Choose “Comfortable & Skin Friendly Fabric”: Choose high-quality fabrics – you need to opt for soft and natural materials. Cotton is one of the best choices for newborn babies and remains the best option for toddlers and bigger kids too.  Avoid fabrics that aren't breathable. Try to strike a balance between everyday clothing and clothes for special occasions. We should not be compromising on comfort for style. We should also ensure any fabric we are introducing to our kids does not react to their skin and cause any kind of allergy or irritation.

Believing in the same principle, committed  to provide style with comfort and ease luxortrends has beautifully curated outfits for your child, amazingly designed, these skin-friendly, stylish kids wear and is surely a must-buy for the upcoming summer months!

2)      Choose relevant “Style& Trend”:

"Fashions fade, style is eternal." —Yves Saint Laurent 

We should experiment with our children’s wardrobe and provide them with different collection and combination of dynamic fashion, textures, fabric material, prints and patterns, and various color palettes suited for children. Obviously, it would differ based on the occasion we would want them to wear and predominantly, the season they would be wearing it. 

Atluxortrendsyou name it and you would find casual yet stylish combinations with prints such as polka dots, stripes, a blend of unique color shades, and checks.Your kids would love to wear their classic shapes and patterns with fun details and shapes like polka dots, checks, geometrical shapes, etc.!

From cargo pants, tops, jackets, shirts, hoodies to retro theme wears, Culottes, they have it all. 

And going an extra mile, to deliver you the best, Tad-a-Mamma-Sustainable-Kids-wear colorful and bright kidswear collection enhances the look and feel of your kid’s clothing when worn with some matching accessories such as perfect shoes, tie,bow, etc. for boys and matching hair pins, hair bands, clips, artificial jewelry, etc. for girls. 

3) Choose “Practically”: You would be investing your hard earn money to buy good clothes for your kids. However, kids are after all kids and may not understand all the logistics behind it. Thus, to ensure our kids enjoy and wear clothes for at least some considerable time, we should have sustainable & durable quality clothes. Easy to wash (either by hand or washing machine) and used by children in all rough and tough ways, ensuring the clothes are not providing any hindrance or discomfort while they play, also do not wear and tear easily

4) Choose “A Good Fit, Sustainable“: Length, Weight& Size in Children's clothing is a very important feature; apparels should focus on are the changing shape of the growing kid and different proportions& ratios of the different parts of the body. Also, dresses should not be heavy for children to carry and move around.

5)      Budget (Pocket) Friendly –Any apparel we choose, should fit into our budget. Introducing the best styles and comfort wear at extremely affordable prices & combos, Luxortrends aims at designing an elegant and comfortable range of kids' wear for your child. “Less is more”, is their design philosophy for the in-house brand Tad-a-Mamma. So, hurry up, visit their official Facebook page and keep yourself updated with the latest trends and styles.

A famous quote by Iris Apfel says, "Fashion you can buy, but style you possess. The key to style is learning who you are, which takes years. There's no how-to road map to style. It's about self-expression and, above all, attitude."

       At Tad-a-Mamma-Sustainable-Kids-wear - They don’t design clothes, they design dreams!

This Holi …Let’s gift someone you love…

          

                This Holi …Let’s gift someone you love…

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” ―Winston S. Churchill

Dear readers – This write up is also very special to me and straight from heart. I personally do not believe celebrating special days, rather I celebrate every day of my life and try to make it special in my own ways. For me celebrating occasions or gifting people is not any formality but an emotion. An emotion of love, compassion, and care.

Why should we gift?

“Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.” ―Eleanor Roosevelt

Any gift I choose, has some thoughts behind it, you all must have read many articles or blogs which would suggest what we can gift our friends, family, or colleagues. However, I want to emphasize today on the rationale behind gifting someone, something special. By giving people gifts, you're not only making yourself out to be a generous person; but you're making the recipient of your gift a grateful person. ... Even strangers are affected when they receive generosity and warmth from others – it makes them feel happy, loved, and valued. While the world is moving towards technology, we shall try to choose gifts which are in our budget, economical and apart from mobiles, tablets, and any expensive electronic gadgets.

What to Choose?

" It's not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving." — Mother Teresa.

No matter if the gift is small or big, A present given with happiness and with your loving heart is always best. Of course, what you gift will be inspired by the occasion and your relationship to whom you are gifting but the intention of gifts is always to express love and to make someone feel special & rewarded.

Some of the factors which would help you in choosing what to gift are: -

Useful and with a purpose: We need to understand difference between a need and a desire, while we can always gift people according to their wish list, we should always think how useful that gift could be or the purpose which they would solve. For example, age appropriate gift boxes, books, games, toys for children or good apparels, watches or cosmetics etc. for grownups.

Environment Friendly: Since, these days we all very particular about going for local organic products, berrytree offers variety of organic stylish apparels. Extremely skin-friendly, comfortable, and appealing.  Organic cotton is grown without harmful chemicals, leaving the soil, air, and water free from contaminates that cause harm. So obviously, organic cotton that uses a smaller amount of chemicals is better for your skin and for your health. In fact, organic cotton is so safe, it's one of the best materials for your skin.

Gifts with personalized/customized messages:

A thoughtful gift can have the same effect of a thousand beautifully crafted words. It can show the person you’re giving a gift to that you treasure and value the relationship that you both share – be it a romantic or platonic one. In addition, customized handmade craft gifts – such as wall hangings, photo books, framed prints etc. are a great way to showcase the best moments in your relationship and to foster a stronger emotional bond with your giftee. Recently, I gifted these amazing wall hangings from Kaira creations and my children were overjoyed looking at those and every day feels happy to see their names beautifully carved.

 Gift of experience:

A trip to the amusement or indoor trampoline park, an impromptu vacation or even a simple picnic in a scenic meadow can make for an incredible gift. Not only are you spending quality time with your loved ones, but you’re also helping them to make memories that they will cherish for a lifetime. I recently visited Let’s play indoor trampoline park in Mumbai and was amazed with the focus on quality and safety. Let’s Play provides a great combination of Fun and Fitness. For all ages, it will be a rollicking day of thrills and adventure. Imagine having wings jumping off the walls, flying and having fun with family and friends in a playground of world-class trampolines! For sure you would feel as if you have some superpowers and have become an Avenger yourself 😊

Last but not the least, leaving you all with some thoughts to ponder upon, it’s not always about materialistic things, we can always gift things in our capacity and do not wait for any occasions.

Give the Gift of Kindness, love, and compassion. Give the gift of your full attention to others around you and allow them the importance they deserve. Give the gift of your time, your compliments, your affection. Trust me these are the most precious resources we possess and can share with others.

Grandma, thank you for your infinite love and wisdom. . RIP Dadi Sb.

Dear Readers, Thanks for your overwhelming love for my features and write ups. Today I present to you celebration of life, after one is gone physically. I believe in celebrating the fortune of having them in our lives and to learn from them in which ever way. This post is very special and close to my heart as this is my tribute to my beloved grandmother who left for heavnly abode a week ago.. giving learnings & blessings for a lifetime.

A famous poem by Sarah Harrison...

The years will always roll on by
and time will always pass,
but every memory I have of you
will definitely always last.

I like to smile when I think of you.
I try not to be sad.
It's pretty easy to do
with all the good times that we've had.

But sometimes I can't help it,
and memories leak out of my eyes,
and I quickly try to brush them away.
I know you wouldn't want me to cry.

I don't know how it's possible,
but I love you more now than I did then,
and I really cannot wait until
the day that I see you again.

Because, Dadi, I know I would take hold of you
and never ever let you go.
Every day that passes by
I miss you more and more.

We also celebrated her life via virtual prayer meet and from her to peers to her great grand son from across the world paid her sincere tribute and contrubuted in the event.

Love & Happiness is the only Destination....

 

 

"Don't share quotes of famous people, make your life an inspirational story for people to share"     

-Sandhya S Pillai

Sandhya has lived by this statement every minute and strives to achieve excellence in each step.

Dear readers – Today the happiness blog proudly brings to you an amazingly happy and inspiring women leader who is also a passionate leadership Communication Coach and Personal Effectiveness Trainer Sandhya S Pillai.

She is the first entrepreneur in her family & belongs to a family of educators. Her mother is into teaching for more than two decades, her elder sister has been heading educational institutes, and her maternal uncle was a lecturer. Her father was also a staunch believer of the fact that ‘Only proper education could give you respect and fame’.

A Post Graduate Diploma in Management with specialization in Marketing made her start her career in varied verticals like Advertising, Market Research, Business Development and Client Servicing.

But she was meant to do something different; fearless to experiment and strongly focused to bring in the change, she joined some big global brands initially and was lauded and appreciated for her extraordinary customer service, patience, confidence, rapport building and impactful communication.

However, post her motherhood she decided to begin with her own business and creating a new legacy for her child and next generations to come in pioneering the art of effective communication.

Sandhya has mentored many women professionals; she has coached them personally to work on the passion and create a powerful image of theirs. She is also the Founder of the online group- Teachers –Building Blocks of Nation which connects teachers and educators to create awareness and importance of Life Skills Training for them. She is an active member of groups like Personal Branding for Women on LinkedIn to learn & share innovative ideas for women entrepreneurs to establish their Personal Image. She has recently been associated with NGO’s like Win green, Buzz aria and PathShala for varied training initiatives for illiterate and semi-literate women.

She has been training trainers with techniques of connecting to the audience for positive learning and infuses positivity, hope and direction in them with her undying spirit of achieving Personal Excellence. She gifts her trainers with the confidence to speak, initiate conversations, negotiate well and deliver presentations with impact.

She has been advocating the philosophy of creating ‘ME’ time for women in many forums, blogs and write ups. She strongly believes that an individual who loves oneself and understands self-worth can be the torch bearer of love, positivity and happiness.

She has authored many articles on how to create ‘ME ‘time for self, how to create that personal brand and personal effectiveness.

Besides being an NLP Practitioner, Certified Soft Skills Trainer, Accent Trainer, TESOL Certified Trainer, Personal Communication Coach, A Motivational Leader, and Lead Teachers’ Trainer; Sandhya is passionate about food and travel, photography and fashion. She is an avid reader and thoughtful writer cum blogger.

Her vibrant & colorful personality, her never give up spirit and positive aura has been an inspiration for many professionals.

Solopreneur ship and motherhood keeps her busy most of the times. She loves to experiment with spices and weave into relatable conversations free flowing without inhibitions and barriers.
Passionate about singing and hosting people. Love and Happiness is the only destination for her!

Her vision to transform the way women lead their lives by empowering them, educating them and providing them the emotional support is commendable.

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