Looking to Make Sundays Count: What Unique Lessons Can I Teach Kids Beyond School Subjects?

Dear All,

Though it is not related to HR, I still expect an answer from all of you. I want to teach small children, maybe from class 1 to 10, on my Sunday just to make my Sunday useful. What can I teach them apart from the normal course subjects? Need suggestions.

Regards, Shilpi Kar

Hi,

You can teach them behavioral skills, manners, motivational subjects, and general knowledge of the latest who's who in the world.

Regards,
Arti Kaul

Hi there,

You can do cooking like cake and gingerbread with children, make sandwiches, play with clay, paint, teach the alphabet, learn how to do small chores for the house such as swiping the floor, washing dishes, folding clothes, and cleaning beds. You need a fully equipped nursery to be able to do this.

A very noble thought... there is a lot to be taught. Some of the suggestions have already come in. I would add here to teach them values, ethics, and culture. The words sound big, but I am sure if the dedication is there and the intentions are intense, then you can surely achieve in imparting the same, maybe gradually.

All the best in your efforts.

Cordially,
Preet

Dear Shilpi,
Wonderful thought! Please do write to Dr. Mathai Fenn, Ph.D., IIT, CEO of Talkshop. He is running several projects that are educational for children yet not directly related to any school's syllabus. If you can get in touch with him, you can put your effort into success in a very well-defined way. If you wish, you may take my reference. Wish you all the best.

His email id: [Email Removed For Privacy Reasons], [Email Removed For Privacy Reasons]

Regards,
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The very idea sounds noble. Teach something to build their self-confidence. That's the need of the hour. There are plenty of materials available on the net on this subject. You can get different materials for different age groups. Go ahead, this will be a great job.

Rahmath JohanAcademy

Hi Shilpi, I want to tell you that you can give ideas about our history, like the Ramayana and Mahabharata, because these days, these things have disappeared. Besides, you can evaluate their weekly work in one day by giving some test papers made by you. One more thing I want to tell you is that it is very important that your kid should know the family history, your history. Try to tell them about you and your family in a story format.

That's all I'm thinking to do with my kid in the future.

Regards,
Suman

How nice of you, Shilpi, When most of us want to spend time in front of the TV and go out to enjoy with family, you express your wish this way. As my friends opined, a very noble thought indeed.

Suggestions for Teaching Children

You can take up Indian mythological stories, epics, and stories from Tenali Raman, Akbar, Birbal, and so on. Our children need moral backing and a firm moral platform. I did this with my child and other children of my relatives and friends. These children, who are now grown up and employed or married, still remember my service and fondly recollect those stories which help them now in many ways in their personal, social, and official problem-solving.

I suggest this to you, my dear.

All the best,
Ganesh

Dear Shilpi,

Why don't you go and join an NGO which teaches underprivileged children for free? There is one initiative by the Times Group. You can try their website for more information.

Regards,
Octavious

Hi Sudhindra,

One of the most important things one should teach, apart from the routine course, is discipline.

Thank you.

Regular studies are provided to students at school, but they receive minimal guidance on self-management. I believe it would be beneficial for them to learn skills such as time management, goal setting, concentration, communication skills, and, most importantly, ethical values. Thanks

Dear Shilpi,

You can also start enriching the general knowledge of small kids... It's easy for you and helpful for them.

Regards,
Pooja Saha

[QUOTE=Pooja Sati;1147517]You can teach them exercise or meditation.
You can teach them to sing Bhakti songs, other languages, or talk in English, French, German.

Regards,
H. SUNDARA RAMAN

First of all, my heartfelt congratulations to you on my submission. Teach them the basic behavioral skills that you must have acquired during your childhood: respect for elders, ability to give, working with an open mind, playing in the grass (when it's hot), and of course, teach them prayers, respect, and gratitude.

Hi Shilpi,

First, teach them civic sense, which all schools are failing to teach, and then activities based on the child's interest.

Regards,
Karthik Nayudu

You can always benefit from Vedic mathematics and some innovative ways to learn and remember, such as memory games. Such techniques will help improve creativity and memory, both for the learners and for you.

Noble thought! My sincere appreciation may please be accepted. In this information age, the habit of reading is fast fading. See if you can group these kids into different age groups and encourage them to read some good books/articles.

If you decide to do this, please let me know. I wish to donate some books.

Regards,
Generalist91

You can play games. Games or interactive activities are much more informative than mere books.