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Parentree-editors' blog, May 11, 2009 10:50 AM
Naturalistic intelligence is the ability to recognize, and understand various living things (plants, animals), as well as take cognizance of the nature around us. It also is the ability to analyze, cl...
Parentree-editors' blog, May 4, 2009 6:41 AM
Intrapersonal intelligence is how we understand ourselves and our emotions, moods, desires, being conscious of who we are, what we want to do, how to react, what not to do and more.  For a child...
Parentree-editors' blog, Apr 22, 2009 8:32 AM
Logical-mathematical intelligence is how we understand, manipulate and use logic, numbers and reasoning to understand how something works or detect a framework/pattern that exists or to create somethi...
Parentree-editors' blog, Apr 6, 2009 10:22 AM
Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence is how we use various parts of our body or even our whole body to make something, find a solution to a problem or to convey meaning. For a child, who is strong in bodi...
Parentree-editors' blog, Mar 26, 2009 10:03 AM
Interpersonal intelligence is how we relate to other people. It is about understanding them, working closely with them, cooperating and conveying to them what we are trying to say in a way they unders...
Parentree-editors' blog, Mar 24, 2009 8:42 AM
Spatial intelligence is how we visualize and represent a spatial world in our mind, using concepts like form, shape, colour etc. and manipulate it or understand how things will impacted in a spatial d...
Parentree-editors' blog, Mar 18, 2009 9:43 AM
Musical intelligence is how we relate to sound and music and patterns, to be able to listen and absorb from sounds, to be able to think in rhythms and patterns, and to recognize these and manipulate t...
Parentree-editors' blog, Mar 16, 2009 10:54 AM
Linguistic intelligence is how we use language, to express one's thoughts and feelings with clarity so others may comprehend, understand, even enjoy them. This can be verbal or in written form. T...
Parentree-editors' blog, Mar 11, 2009 9:10 AM
Multiple intelligence is a theory that postulates that children's cognitive profiles can be classified into eight kinds of intelligence - linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesth...
Parentree-editors' blog, Mar 8, 2009 9:53 PM
In recent times, the term "multiple intelligence" has been very frequently used in Indian education circles and many schools are also claiming that their academic approach is based on it. So...
Parentree-MedSciNews' blog, Mar 3, 2009 7:46 AM
Researchers at the Institute for Behavioral Genetics at the University of Colorado at Boulder, have found that early childhood sleep problems do not have a detrimental effect on children's cognit...
Parentree-editors' blog, Jan 12, 2009 9:51 AM
As parents we often play games and sports with our kids. These require skills, effort or luck for winning. And when the little one runs into trouble, we often contrive to let them win. We let them sco...
Parentree-editors' blog, Jan 5, 2009 9:36 AM
Of the many activities that can be done with kids, cooking is the easiest, given that every home will have a kitchen! The trick is to make it desirable and fun. The manner in which children are introd...
Parentree-editors' blog, Dec 23, 2008 1:46 PM
As parents, it is our responsibility to help children develop the skills to solve problems.  With this skill, they can weigh every situation, assess the possibilities, balance the pros and cons a...
Parentree-editors' blog, Dec 22, 2008 10:56 AM
Children need a whole lot of love, to blossom. But it is also our responsibility as parents to help them learn acceptable behaviour. Parents should always try to use positive parenting methods like lo...
Parentree-editors' blog, Dec 15, 2008 8:47 AM
It is said that Lord Shiva brought sound to this universe in his damroo….whether or not we believe in it, we cannot deny the ethereal nature and effect of music in our lives.  Is it a su...
Parentree-editors' blog, Dec 12, 2008 2:36 PM
We all know how important it is to read to young children. It not only helps in enhancing language and reading abilities in your children and widens their knowledge base, but also helps you bond with ...
Parentree-editors' blog, Dec 12, 2008 2:31 PM
Editors’ picks! We have come up with a collection of classics for little ones (babies, toddlers and even preschoolers). These are some we have really enjoyed and also researched, and feel are mu...
Parentree-editors' blog, Dec 8, 2008 10:30 AM
Language is a gift that helps us to think, imagine and express ourselves. India has a rich bounty of over 25 languages and hundreds of dialects. Many families and children have regular exposure to at ...
Parentree-editors' blog, Sep 21, 2008 9:54 PM
Here are some tips on talking to children about their “work” - their painting, writing, lego or playdoh creation, whatever they create. These tips can help Indian parents further develop t...