Category: Parents of Ekya
#ParentBlogger: COVID-19: On a Positive Note
COVID- 19. This is the word we hear most often nowadays. We keep checking the news to know the condition of our country and at the same time, we wish the number of cases will not increase. I can say,...
The Cornoavirus Lock down: Reflections from an Ekya Parent
Most Ekya parents like me were born in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. These 3 decades in India witnessed profound economic growth. We grew up in an era that kept most of us far away from any shortages, lockdowns, wars....
Parent Observation @ Ekya JP Nagar
The parent observation is an opportunity for the child to share with their parents the dynamic picture of what life is like in a Montessori classroom – teachers, learning materials, as well as the less tangible atmosphere that is the...
Did Chandrayaan Fail?
Success is subjective and measuring success is a difficult task. While focusing on the goal we usually forget about the milestones and achievements on the way to it. Mr. Rajesh Soundararajan, parent of Krish Iyengar – Grade 5, Ishaan Iyengar – Grade...
Teaching Kids Time Management Skills
‘Being on time’ is a trait that talks volumes about a person. It is the responsibility of parents to teach their children the practice of ‘Time Management’ from an early age so that they learn to appreciate the value of...
Papa Don’t Preach
Ms. Sulakshana Dasgupta, the parent of Ahona Dasgupta, student of Grade 3 at Ekya School BTM Layout, believes that children pick up habits of their parents just like how they inherit their characteristics. She shares this interesting blog on how...
Dinner Table Conversation by Ms. Shilpa Arun
“Family Time” Family time is less common now in the era of gadgets and digital distractions. The age-old ritual of family dinners is possibly the best way to get every member of the family together. As the saying goes “A...
Nurturing future leaders — Encouraging inquiry in children by Mr. Ankit Agrawal
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” – John C. Maxwell. There is a budding leader in every child and it is our responsibility to guide them in the right direction so...
Teaching children to manage money
Mr. Mahitosh Patankar, parent of Mihir Patankar, Grade 3, Ekya School, ITPL shares this insightful, informative blog that addresses the issue of how children do not really understand the value of money today. He points out the fact that in today’s...
Being on time – By Ms. Vasudha Parashar
We all know the importance of time but rarely acknowledge it. Our Parent blogger Ms.Vasudha Parashar, mother of Vartika Shukla, Grade 2 student of Ekya School JP Nagar shares this interesting blog on the importance of time that will prompt you...