Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
If you are reading this article, that means you have come to the stage where your child is ready to go to school, and you are gearing up for school admissions. I know, it’s quite a competition out there, but relax if you have your sorted out your priorities regarding school selection, then it gets quite easy from there. Continue reading “School Admissions: Introduction”
Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
Childhood….. it’s that time in life where a simple cardboard box can make you incredibly excited and entertained for hours on end. And if you throw in a couple of sheets and pillows, well, that’s icing on the cake. In this article, I will give you some tips and ideas on how to convert an ordinary cardboard box into a fun play house. Continue reading “DIY activity 15: How to make an easy kid’s playhouse out of an ordinary cardboard box.”
Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
In the movie WALL-E, in 2805, Earth is abandoned and largely contaminated with garbage, with its people evacuated on giant star liners. Humans have left behind WALL-E robot trash compactors to clean up, however, all have since stopped functioning, except one unit who has gained sentience and is able to stay active using parts from other units. He is a small mobile compactor box with all-terrain treads, three-fingered shovel hands, binocular eyes, and retractable solar cells for power. Although working diligently to fulfill his directive to clean up the garbage he is distracted by his curiosity, collecting trinkets of interest. EVE (Extraterrestrial Vegetation Evaluator), is a sleek robot probe whose directive is to locate vegetation on Earth and verify habitability. She has a glossy white egg-shaped body and blue LED eyes. “WALL·E” is everything we’ve come to expect from Pixar and more- colorful, vibrant, imaginative, exciting, involving, beautiful, and most importantly a film with interesting, involving characters. Most importantly, however, it is perfect entertainment.
Wall E and Eve (in Wall E’s words Evaaa…..) are of my twin’s favourite cartoon pairs, among their many pretend play toys. WALL-E movie toys are hardly available, especially in India and so tried my hands with amigurumi. The pattern came out quite good for both WALL- E and EVE. Continue reading “DIY Activity 14: WALL-E and EVE amigurumi plush toys”
Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
Overall Rating: ★★★★ (4 out of 5)
Timings: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Location: 903, Yashashri Apartment, Bhandarkar Road Lane No 3, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune – 411004, Amarai Camp, Near New Gupte Maternity Home.
Phone: 02025670125 / 9922929922 Continue reading “Review: Krazzy Kidz -Kids’ salon at Deccan Gymkhana”
Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
*DISCLAIMER: Please do check the ingredients and cost of the vaccine on the manufacturer’s website. Do discuss the vaccine in detail with your paediatrician before making a decision. We DO NOT promote any brands. This article is only for information and discussion. It is NOT an advice column.
In India, there are number of vaccines given to a child since birth right upto the age of five years and each vaccine has a different schedule and dosage. To complicate further every vaccine has multiple brand names which determines its market cost. There isn’t a proper site which lists out the cost according to the Immunization schedule.
Hence to ease out this nerve wracking job of calculating the cost of vaccination each time you visit a doctor, I have compiled a list of various vaccines with their brand names, cost given at each week. So do download the file and relax!!! Continue reading “Detailed cost of vaccination/ Immunization in India (Birth to 10 years of age) – with 2017 updated pdf file download”
Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
‘Eduneeds’ is an innovative educational toy store located at Sahakar nagar, Pune with a branch in Baner. It consists of a large collection of books, puzzles, stationary, science experiment kits, telescopes, school supplies, toy cars, furniture and so on. Its one of a kind store with a mix of fun and eduction, and I really recommend it to school going kids.
Ratings: ★★★★ ½ (4.5 out of 5)
Location: Shiv Darshan Rd, Walvekar Nagar, Parvati Paytha, Pune, Maharashtra 411009 Continue reading “Review: ‘Eduneeds Toy Store’, Sahakar Nagar”
Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
Kids Ahoy! is an indoor soft play zone and activity centre at E-Square,Pune.
Overall Rating: ★★★★ ½ (4.5 out of 5)
Timings: 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Location: 2nd floor, E-Square Multiplex, University Road, Pune – 411016 Continue reading “Review:‘Kid’s Ahoy’ at E-square.”
Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
‘King of Games’ is an adventure and gaming centre situated on the 2nd floor of Kumar Pacific mall and is one and only good gaming centres in south Pune. It is very accessible and has reserved parking.
Overall Rating: ★★★★ (4 out of 5)
Timings: 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Location: 2nd floor, Kumar Pacific, Shankar Seth Road, Swargate, Pune – 411042, Near Seven Loves Chowk Continue reading “Review: ‘King of Games’ in Kumar Pacific Mall”
Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
This is a pattern for a very cute beanie Christmas hat design which I made for my twins. I have used red and white (for Christmas) yarn but you can make it in any colours you like. I have used worsted yarn with 4.5 mm crochet hook. You can also try 5mm or 5.5m, if you need looser knots. Before making the band, do measure the child’s head circumference for a proper fit. Continue reading “DIY Activity 13: Christmas beanie hat”
Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
It’s time of the year when Christmas is around the corner and you want to decorate your Christmas tree with new ornaments. Try out the following pattern of these adorable snowmen ornaments for Christmas! These are easy to make and can be finished in an hour. So happy knitting and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Continue reading “DIY Activity 12: Snowman ornament for a Christmas tree”
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