WATCH THIS LITTLE SHORT STORY OF LOVE, SWEETS AND GHOSTS, AND LEAVE YOUR CHILD MESMERISED IN WELCOMING THEIR GRANDPARENTS HOME!!
Remember those syrupy summer mornings, when Mom opened the curtains to the smiling sun and it struck us that it’s the last day of school, and the summer holidays desperately await us?
How we hopped out of the bed early (without mom needing to call), happy to adorn the uniform– for one last time of the session?
It’s that feeling when our mind blew bubbles of plans one after the other and sometimes, we got the news of granny visiting our place! The quintessential Indian granny – our ‘Nani-maa’ and her tales from the village! Her visit made it seem like the entire village is our guest!
Join Samaira and her day-dreaming of spending this quiet but enjoyable summer vacation; this time with Nani-maa in her courtyard! Enjoy this new story by Story Over my Pillow titled – ‘Nani-maa in the courtyard’, a short story in English for kids aged 4 to 7 years.
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Pictures by MAURICE SENDAK | English to Hindi Stories
To add Story Over My Pillow’s unique flavour, we’ve decided to read this delightful tale aloud—while simultaneously translating it into Hindi for children who feel most at home in that language.
Children can be as imaginative as dreams. They dream up the wildest ideas and are always ready to chase them with glee. This charming story of a mischievous little bear who wants to travel to the moon—with nothing but his Space Helmet!—captures that spirit beautifully.
Parents often find comfort in these innocent little adventures of their children, who make them blush with pride and break into a heartfelt smile. 🙂
Today, 1 out of every 5 kids has an ANXIETY DISORDER.
Is your kid much like our ‘Chika’? Help him find ways to deal with his SHYNESS.
As a child, I remember standing near the brick planter of the primary school playground during the lunch break and observing the sparrows sitting on the cemented boundary of the sand pit. I played in the pit till the time there would be only one or two kids rollicking in it. And then on seeing the crowd, would quickly scurry into a corner near the planter.
I would come back home with remarks in the handbook for not mixing up enough with my classmates.
Eventually I was labelled SHY.
At home, amongst the civilized jungle of relatives, I would smile and greet everyone but escape into the kitchen at the first opportunity to help mom.
I was labeled INTROVERT.
Thanks to the few lovely classmates who kept approaching me until I agreed to play with them and to the unconditional support of my family, I have come a long way in learning to EXPRESS myself in more ways than one.
But not many kids are that fortunate.
Renowned psychologist, Dr. Shefali Tsabary suggests 3 SIMPLE WAYS we can help our children deal with it –
Understanding THE SOURCE OF ANXIETY (as the wound lies underneath)
Letting them know that their worth is NOT GAINED BY COMPETITION AND SUCCESS.
Children are masters of living in the PRESENT – their ZEAL must remain intact and not be killed by the INSANE PRESSURES of the current culture.
While I am still an introvert (enjoying to spend more time alone than with people), the shyness (hesitation to interact) is no more!
In a world where society celebrates extroversion, I guess it would be unfair and maybe even devastating to push our children into it while their natural make doesn’t allow them to be so.
Listen to this story which attempts to FLAG THE PROBLEM in a subtle yet entertaining way.
