Archives: Wall Of Wonder

At Anganwadis and at home. It is the adults who are over-enthusiastically putting up stuff for children.

Walls full of stuff posted by adults.

An art teacher on the best way that kids can develop

Not all kids are academically bright. If they do art well, they will shine.

Children in the blind school can tell which teacher has entered the class by the sound of her anklets

“टीचर के पायल से पहचान लेते हैं की कौनसी टीचर है”

A child to her parents

Come! I’ll teach you how to learn and play!

A mother talking about what it takes to feed her child. That she has to place the smartphone with a cartoon video playing on her son’s chest, and he eats while lying down

फ़ोन छाती पे रखना पड़ता है खाना खिलाते वक़त।

A mother talking about how she will support her daughter to find a job. Even if she has to fight with her husband and family.

इसे जॉब करवाऊंगी। चाहे पति से लड़ना ही क्यों न पदे।

A homeopath who deals with young parents

Parents need to value children’s emotions & listen to them, not subdue them

A father sharing how childbirth and becoming a dad changed him.

पैदाइश एक खूबसूरत एहसास है। थोड़ी फ़िक्र आ जाती है, थोड़ी आज़ादी पे लगाम लग जाती है।

A parent explaining why children should not be put into a preschool in a hurry.

Child’s first school is mother’s lap. No child should be denied it.

A parent giving their insight on what is most important in raising a child

A child needs love. All you need is your mind. You don’t need a magic wand to bring up children. Just you, yourself are enough.