The Little People

...................GAJAR KA HALWA.....................
A HEALTHY FOOD FOR
YOUR CHILD THIS WINTER
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Gajar ka halwa is excellent for your child's physical and mental health.
Different ingredients used in it provide the following nutrients:

CARROTS: Vitamin A, C,K and fibre
(Vitamin A improves immune system, protects from infections and is good for EYESIGHT)

MILK: Calcium and proteins
(Healthy bones and teeth)

DRY FRUITS: Proteins and antioxidants
(Good for memory and growth)

GHEE: Good fats
(Reduce aches and pains that come along with winter)

Many mothers believe that cooking on high heat may take away all the nutrients from carrots. But the fact is exactly opposite. Beta carotene in carrots are more readily available when they are cooked or processed.

Preschool children are active and always on the move. They like to be involved in many different activities. So, it's our duty to encourage them and support their involvement in activities that interest them. 14th of November saw our school children planting marigold saplings in earthen pots. Their response was amazing. Not only they just planted but are taking extra ordinary care. The first thing they do on arriving at school is to water them. I have a hard time explaining them that they will have to wait another ten days to see flowers.

_________POTTY TRAINING________

If your child is between two to three years of age and you are planning to send him to a play school, it is wise to start POTTY TRAINING.

Here are some important tips that would definitely help you potty train your child.

Your child is ready for POTTY TRAINING if he
* dislikes the feeling of wet diapers or underwears
* understands and knows the words "SOO-SOO and POTTY "
* has regular bowel movements at a specific time of the day
* has dry periods of at least two hours between pees (दो बार सू-सू के बीच कम से कम दो घंटे का अंतर)

PLEASE FOLLOW THESE STEPS
i) Buy a good POTTY CHAIR for the child.
ii) Make sure your child wears loose and easy to undress clothes during the POTTY TRAINING PERIOD.
iii) Start out with no diapers from day one and move on to underwear.
iv) Tell your child to inform you when he wants to "soo soo"
v) Once he starts coming to you and saying he needs to soo soo/potty, you can start relying on him to tell you when to go. But continue asking about soo soo every two hours, just to make sure he is emptying his bladder.

* POTTY TRAINING does not only mean peeing in a pot, you need to explain and reinforce the proper washroom protocol. Pulling pants down, peeing, flushing, washing, wiping, pulling pants up, and washing hands. When all these steps are learned then we can say toilet training is complete.