Play & Learn Centre, Colaba.

International Women’s Day is globally celebrated on 8th of March every year, honouring women’s achievements and also advocating for gender equality, rights, and justice.

This year, the UN has designated a theme as “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls”. It emphasizes the enforcement of legal rights, equal justice, and dismantling structural barriers that disadvantage women worldwide.

We women are strong and united always!

Woman Power to all the lovely mom's and women around the world.

HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY.

This is not a number but a date.

22.2 is 22nd of February.

Our kids are learning how to read numbers.
100 - 3 digits are hundreds.
1000 - 4 are thousands
and so on till we reach crores and more.

Play this on a slate, book or even with foamy cutout numbers.

It is fun.

Mahashivratri celebrates Lord Shiva and is observed for marking the divine wedding of Shiva and Parvati. Shiva appeared as the infinite Linga (Lingodbhav Moorti) at midnight, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness, spiritual awakening, and purification for devotees through fasting, prayer, and meditation.

According to the Hindu calendar, this festival is observed on the fourteenth day of the first half of the lunar month of Phalguna.

Knowledge disperses darkness and that's what we strive for at our Centre.

Come and see for yourself before joining. One-turn free!

Concluding our Experiment series today we will explore Milk Swirl.

Experiment 4
Surface tension is like an invisible, stretchy skin on the surface of a liquid.
What do you need:
1. A plate of milk
2. Different food colours
3. Dish soap.
4. Ear buds.

How to build the experiment
- In the plate of milk add the different food colours.
- Dip the earbuds in the dish soap
- Lightly touch it to the milk

The experiment
And watch the colours swirl like magic.

There are many other experiments for surface tension - Water BBS / Soap Boat / Floating card etc....

Continuing our Experiment series today we will explore Rainbow Water.

Experiment 3
Capillary action is when water flows from one to another with no gadgets.
What do you need:
1. 3 glasses of water
2. 3 food colours
3. 2 kitchen towels

How to build the experiment:
- Mix the food colours in the 3 glasses
- Tightly roll the 2 kitchen towels
- Place one tip of the kitchen towel in one glass and the other end in another and so on.

The experiment:
Watch the colour merging into each other due to Capillary action.

Another example of capillary action is when plants draw water from the soil through their roots and nourishes them stems.

Science is also for children.

Republic Day is a national holiday in India commemorating the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of India and the country's transition to a republic which came into effect on 26 January 1950.

India achieved independence from the British Raj on 15 August 1947 following the success of the Indian independence movement which was led by Congress under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi.

On this day, the President of India addresses the nation from New Delhi. There is a parade organised by the armed forces.

Continuing our Experiment series today we will explore the lemon volcano.

Experiment 2
Acid reaction is when there is an interaction between citric acid and a base.
What do you need:
1. Lemon
2. Baking Soda
3. Food colour

How to build the experiment:
- Cut a lomon
- Add food colour to it.
- Sprinkle enough baking soda on it.

The experiment:
Squeeze lime juice and watch the eruption.

Child proof experiment.






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Today we are starting a series on Experiments.

Experiment 1
Germination is when a seed grows.
What do you need:
1. Plate
2. Cotton wool
3. Mustard seeds / kidney beans etc
4. Jug of water.

How to build the experiment:
- Place a thick layer of cotton wool on the plate.
- Now scatter the seeds in the centre of the plate.
- Teach your child to water it regularly and give it indirect sunlight.

What is Germination:
Germination refers to the sprouting of a seed typically after a period of dormancy. It marks the transition from a dormant seed to an active seedling and initiating the plant's life cycle into a grown plant.

Result:
A small sapling starts growing and growing.

"Ho Ho Ho Ho.

Santa Clause is coming to town? He is packing your presents, getting his sleigh ready and zoom zoom zoom he will be here soon.

There is so much going on in Lapland so can you find my Santa?

Just a fun post with all the excitement going around town.

It's the season to be jolly.

It is Christmas time. Kids love Santa and the presents he gets them. It is also a time to visit many Santas decorated all over our area and city.

And of course the weather is amazing.

We are also celebrating the season and will welcome our kids back on Monday 05 January 2026.

Have a great season.

This is a fun art activity and helps the little ones lungs too.

What you need:
Disposable gloves / rubber band / straw / stickers.

How to make:
Let your little one stick as many stickers as they like and enjoy themselves. It's cuter when stuck on the fingers (of the glove).
Stick the straw in (hand side) and secure with rubber band.

Now play:
Blow into the straw and see the glove rise.

Have fun. You could count the inhalations for older kids.

Helps to build lung power.

Its a common belief that we should read to our toddlers. Yes it's right but at Play & Learn Centre we believe the a toddler reciting a story is a bit more beneficial.

Top 5 benefits of a toddler telling us a story:

1. Imagination/fantasy.
2. Confidence.
3. Sentence building.
4. Logical reasoning.
5. Continuity.

And a lot more.

Every weekend pick a topic and ask your toddler to make up a story. Don't prompt, just encourage to continue.