Developing Comprehension Skill Of A Child

Developing child's comprehension skills, means kids being able to fully understand and follow information they are listening to and watching. Being a parent it is our concern to help kids develop their skill. So that they understand what they read, view or hear.

This becomes tough job specially for working parents. From my experience I can say, parents should start instilling this skill in their kids at an early age. We all want our kid to be smart, intelligent and outperformer. In short we want them to be genius. Had we ever asked from ourselves, what special are we doing to help them to acquire these distinct qualities?

I started working on this, when my child was of 2 years. I tell him story when we go to sleep daily. Kids listen to it very carefully. After all, which child doesn’t like to listen to story? Sometime I read story with him. Then I ask him questions based on story such as main idea of the story, moral of the story, about different characters etc. He also took interest in this. Active participation makes this activity enjoyable for both of us. This technique developed not only one skill but many. This has sharpened his listening skill, vocabulary, comprehending skill and thinking skill.

I still practice this small exercise, but in various form. Now he is of 8 yes and have developed habit of reading, ask many questions, and express his ideas brilliantly.

I recently found a website http://educationwithfun.com . We can find stories as well as question related to it. It can be downloaded for offline practice. To develop deeper understanding a child should be able to highlight, summarize, and review important ideas and for this good practice is required. 

Stories and Kids- Part I

From past few days I am little tense. My concern is my child. I noticed that from few days he got more irritating, shows tantrum and stick to the things he desire. I have to work hard to make him eat on time. All his activities start irritating me to much so I resort compelling him to do the things. But this way nothing workout and my headache remain as it is.


As we all know that every problem has some solution. What I found on observing him for few days that he start irritating when he feel hungry or sleepy. So I planned to prepare his diet plan. And start giving him meals accordingly. Yes this time this idea worked. Actually problem is that 3-4 yr child sometimes find difficult to express the things that’s why they behave like this. To make him understand right or wrong I started telling him short stories. It proved to be wonderful idea.

We all know small kids love stories. It’s the best way to explain out the thing which we want them to know by creating stories and telling them the same. This way they understand what is right and what is wrong. While telling stories you can notice the excitement and curiosity in their small eyes. This way child starts loving you more and even you will have great feeling when your child cuddle in your arm while listening stories.

I am sharing some stories with you.

Clever Sheep

One day a careless sheep was trying to cross jungle. On the way one wolf cornered him.
Though sheep was careless but was very clever.
Wolf said: - you little sheep can’t escape this time.
Sheep replied softly you are very much right.
Grant me my last wish before you eat me. Please sing a song for me.
Wolf said:-ok,
And he started began to howl. On hearing the howl Dogs came running and drove the wolf away.

MORAL: - Always use your mind whenever you get into any problem and never give up.


Two Friends-Tinku and Minku

Tinku was lazy and naughty child. He never listened to his mom.
Minku always listened to her mom and respected the elders. He always maintains balance between study and play.
Tinku feel very jealous from Minku because everybody loves Minku. All children love to be friends with Minku.
One day Tinku asked his Grandpa that nobody likes me. Why?
His grandpa told him politely that Minku is good boy and he always listens to his mother and he is also good in his study.
From that day Tinku also started listening to his parents and his performance gradually improved in his study.

MORAL:-Balance is necessary between study and play. Child who listens to their parent and respect elder are liked by everyone


The Dog and the Shadow

A dog was crossing a bridge over a river with a piece bone in his mouth, saw his own shadow in the water .He thought that it is another Dog, with a larger piece of bone in its mouth. He immediately attacked the other Dog so that he can enjoy the larger piece. What happened? In attempt of getting the both pieces he lost his own bone piece also. He thus lost both.

MORAL: Greediness is always a losing game.

Developing Learning Habits

Yesterday I took my son in a nearby park, there; I was speaking to lady who lives in our building about schools and kids problem. While discussion about the homework, she said she use to complete his son homework sometimes. On this I asked her. Hey why? She answered “homework has to be done that’s why”. I was shocked to know her views and thoughts.

These things are dangerous for a child. This way child will never take study seriously. Study habits have to be developed at early stage. I understand that teaching good habits and good behavior is not easy but not difficult also if steps are taken at early stage.

We have to develop their interest in study first. The more they are comfortable with idea of learning, the more they will be interested in knowing the things and completing their homework by their own.


At home I usually observed my son writing on newspaper and sometime drawing lines by pencil or crayons. Now he gets homework. In initial days I really found difficult to make him seat to complete his homework. He gets sleeping lines, straight lines etc. in his homework. This seems easy for us but not easy for 2.5yr child. For few starting days I had to negotiate with him, I only offer his dear things, once he completes his homework. He usually likes chips and sweets. Within 3-4 days he started completing his work by own without any negotiation under my guidance.

I learnt one thing from my experience that, to teach a toddler requires lots of patience. Now he developed the habit of doing his homework.
Yes it’s difficult to make a child to develop habit of doing homework but patience, dedication and love for your child definitely help you to do so.

Here are some points that I am sharing with you, which I gained from my experience.
-Always try to make study interesting.
-Whenever you go out, discuss the surroundings, nature and other study related topics with them. But don’t stress them too much.
-Make them understand about the importance of education and discuss with them about some famous personality who are successful as they were good in studies.
-Always encourage them, that they are capable of doing things. Also help them to find out easy way of doing things.
-Boost their self confidence.
-Please reward them on their achievement as it is also way of encouraging them to keep the good work going.

How to say “no” to the child and stick to it.

As parents we may have experienced the situation where our child starts throwing a temper in order to get what they want. Most of the time we get them the things that they want just because of embarrassment we may have to go if our child throw themselves on the floor and start shouting. But is it right approach? Or should parents say strictly no to their child’s demand?

We should keep one thing in mind that if we always say “no” to them they will get frustrated, irritated and rebellious. As we are the parents we have to decide first “Is their demand reasonable?” If yes, there is very much ground to say yes to the child and fulfill their demands. Saying yes most of the time will make them to take our “no” seriously. All we know that children are very soft hearted and always expect love from their parents. Tackling child is the challenge for every parent. But we should not satisfy their demands which are not reasonable as this behavior of parents may let the child to manipulate their parents.

If we feel that their demand is not reasonable, we should strictly say “no” and should stick to our “no” even if our child start throwing their fit. Saying no is ok but we should explain why we have said “no” to them. If the child is in anger and not listening to you, it’s better to be calm and let your child also get calm down then explain them the reason but stick to your “no”.

As a parent we have to set rules and disciplines but should not hurt our child. We should also let the child to learn from their mistake but should keep our eye on them so that they do not put them in danger or any serious problem.

How to tackle aggressiveness of kids

Most of the parents go through this problem. But there is nothing to worry about. What actually needed is your little effort and patience.

Today aggressiveness has become common behavior of most of the kids. Many times parents are solely responsible for their child behavior. Kids learn most of the behavior from their parents and if parents show their anger by hitting, throwing, or tearing, kids also follow the same.

If this is not the reason then try to tell your kid how to behave, what behavior are acceptable, by hugging and talking softly or by making story so that he can easily understand why to behave properly.

Always compliment your kid for good behavior and never remind the kid every time of his wrong behavior. Try to be the best friend of your kid and try to resolve his problem. Always listen to kid patiently.

Always try to identify the problem and involve child also in finding out the solution. This will ensure them that you are taking their side and give priorities to their views.

We should always remember that kids always look for love and affection.

First Day of Play School

My jaan, my darling, my baby…….
He is of two and half year now, me and my husband decided to put him in play school. We finally put him in a nearby play school.

Very next morning, every work I was doing was the same as usual but still there was something that has got changed. My heart was beating much faster. May be the fear that how my baby would react when I will take him to school causing anxiety to me.

I made him ready and took him to the play school. But when I put him down to leave there, he started shouting “Mummy main shaitani nahi karunga, mujhe aapke sath khelna hai” and started crying and rushed to me to hug me.

That moment was very difficult for both of us. I just took him and told him “beta sab school jaten hain” and gave him a toffee.

Even I broke down into tears.

That day I can never forget as I still remember his innocent eyes saying “mummy mujhe aapke paas rahna hai”.