Insights for Indian Parents

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Week 15: Debate Starters for Tweens

by Surya • 9 min • 9 Apr 2026

Gentle debate starters and short timed rounds for tweens: Claim→Reason→Example frames, calm moderation and simple timers to practise respectful reasoning and clear speaking.

Public Speaking
Week 14: Visual Aids That Wow
9 min • 2 Apr 2026

One‑prop visual aid week: simple props, chart templates and quick routines that reduce cognitive load and help young speakers present with clarity and calm.

Public Speaking
Week 13: Hook-Body-Close for Kids
9 min • 26 Mar 2026

A Hook–Body–Close template to help children plan short talks: one‑line hooks, two clear points and a tidy close practised through daily 10‑minute rehearsals for steady confidence.

Public Speaking
Week 12: Speaking Confidence Seeds for Shy Kids
9 min • 19 Mar 2026

Short, safe daily routines and 15‑second spotlights to help shy children build calm speaking confidence: playful warmups, parent scripts and a small bravery ladder.

Grammar
Week 11: Creative Writing Scaffolds for Ages 8–10
9 min • 12 Mar 2026

Story Mountain scaffolds to help 8–10 year‑olds plan and write short stories: picture prompts, two brief writing sprints and a friendly two‑step edit to protect motivation.

Grammar
Week 10: Subject-Verb Agreement Rescue Plan
9 min • 5 Mar 2026

A short SVA rescue plan: stick‑figure anchors and quick daily drills with warm correction to fix subject‑verb slips and build clearer sentence habits.

Grammar
Week 9: Conjunction Toolkits
9 min • 26 Feb 2026

Seven days of connector practice (AND / BUT / BECAUSE / SO): DIY sentence strips, quick games and gentle writing tasks that help children join ideas and expand expression.

Grammar
Week 8: Tenses Without Tears
9 min • 19 Feb 2026

Seven short 'tense talks' using a simple timeline and colour cues to make past, present and future visible and usable in everyday family sentences.

Grammar
Week 7: Grammar Week-by-Week – Nouns to Paragraphs
9 min • 12 Feb 2026

One‑week paragraph scaffold: naming games and a simple 4‑sentence frame with guided practice to help Grades 1–2 write clear, confident paragraphs at home.

Phonics
Week 6: From Sounding Out to Understanding
9 min • 5 Feb 2026

Move from decoding to understanding in seven days: adopt a 3‑question habit, stop‑and‑talk prompts and short review routines that make reading meaningful and motivating.

Phonics
Week 5: R-Controlled Vowels Made Simple
9 min • 29 Jan 2026

Seven quick sessions to teach R‑controlled vowels with clear action hooks and multisensory cues: short, playful practice that helps children remember bossy‑R patterns calmly.

Phonics
Week 4: Long Vowel Patterns Without Tears
9 min • 22 Jan 2026

Seven short lessons for long vowels: magic‑e and vowel teams taught with quick visuals, short games and decodable reading so patterns stick without stress.

Phonics
Week 3: Introduce Tricky Words the Smart Way
9 min • 15 Jan 2026

A seven‑day tricky‑word plan: gentle memory hooks, short context practice and brief spaced reviews to help children recognise high‑frequency words without heavy drilling or pressure.

Parent Tips
Online English classes for kids in India: how to choose the right program (ages 3–12)
7 min • 10 Jan 2026

If you’re searching online English classes for kids in India, here’s a simple parent checklist: phonics-first reading, speaking confidence, writing, and weekly progress updates—without overwhelm.

Phonics
Best phonics classes for kids: the parent checklist (plus a 10-minute daily routine)
8 min • 10 Jan 2026

Choosing the best phonics classes for kids? Use this simple checklist: sound-first teaching, blending support, correct letter formation, decodable reading, and clear progress updates.

Public Speaking
Spoken English classes for kids: a simple confidence plan for shy children (ages 4–12)
7 min • 10 Jan 2026

If your child understands English but hesitates to speak, this step-by-step confidence plan helps: short prompts, sentence frames, gentle corrections, and weekly practice.

Phonics
Week 2: Build a Blending Club at Home
9 min • 8 Jan 2026

Seven-day Blending Club for busy parents: two-minute setups, playful micro-games and ready scripts that build blending fluency, boost reading confidence, and create a simple daily habit.

Phonics
Week 1: SATPIN Launch Plan for Confident Readers
9 min • 1 Jan 2026

Seven short SATPIN sessions for busy parents: 10‑minute daily activities to teach s/a/t/p/i/n, begin blending, read decodables and build steady early reading confidence.

Parent Tips
Week 25: Back-to-School English Confidence Plan
9 min • 18 Jun 2025

A gentle back‑to‑school plan: short phonics refreshers, quick writing frames and tiny speaking routines to rebuild routine, fluency and calm confidence before term starts.

Public Speaking
Week 24: Host a Family Showcase Night
9 min • 11 Jun 2025

Host a family showcase with short rehearsals and clear audience rules: low‑pressure performances that celebrate progress and build speaking joy at home.

Grammar
Week 23: Bridge Grammar & Speaking with Story Cards
9 min • 4 Jun 2025

Story cards that bridge speaking and writing: a week of talk→shape→write tasks with simple frames that turn oral ideas into short, confident sentences.

Phonics
Week 22: Diagnostic Checklist Before a New Term
9 min • 28 May 2025

A friendly 20‑minute phonics diagnostic to identify two priority skills: quick checks for sounds, blends, digraphs and vowels to plan the coming term's practice.

Public Speaking
Week 21: Competition Prep Checklist
9 min • 21 May 2025

A practical competition‑prep checklist for parents: brief daily rehearsals, timing drills, expression tools and stage habits to calmly polish a short performance at home.

Grammar
Week 20: Editing Camp at Home
9 min • 14 May 2025

Make editing playful: two quick passes (basics then style), stations, scavenger hunts and immediate rewards so children polish writing without losing confidence.

Phonics
Week 19: Multisyllabic Word Play
9 min • 7 May 2025

Playful multisyllable work: scoop‑and‑say, clapping and short reads across a week to break long words into parts and build fluency, rhythm and confidence.

Public Speaking
Week 18: Use Video for Instant Speaking Feedback
9 min • 30 Apr 2025

Short, kind video feedback to spot one small improvement: record brief takes, praise strengths and pick one clear target to practise with a simple Loved/Try‑Next review.

Grammar
Week 17: DIY Grammar Assessment for Parents
9 min • 23 Apr 2025

A calm 15‑minute grammar checklist for parents: quick, game‑like checks for nouns, verbs, tenses and paragraph structure that reveal two focused practice targets.

Phonics
Week 16: Summer Phonics Booster Schedule
9 min • 16 Apr 2025

A light 15‑minute summer phonics routine: short review beats, one new focus and a weekly reading party to keep decoding and fluency active without pressure.

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