Purple Doodles

Ever wondered what goes on in a child's mind? What it is capable of? Let's do a deep dive into the mind of a child and discover what it is capable of doing.

Given the exactitudes of the discipline of geometry, teaching geometry to a young child will be rendered easier if the foundation for it is laid through psycho geometry.

Whoever said that history is "distilled rumor" or "broad gauged gossip" was obviously referring to the wrong kind of history. It is more than appropriate to teach history to young children. It is impo...

Children are fascinated by stories. While telling stories to children, it is important to remember that they will benefit more from a dose of reality than from fiction of fantasy. Here are some guidel...

Plato said, "The highest form of pure thought is in mathematics." If education is the progression towards pure thought, mathematics - with its emphasis on exactness, order and relationships - will pla...

The biggest fantasy is walking away from reality. Staying as close to reality as possible is an intrinsic and essential approach to a child's development, especially when the child is 3 to 4 years of ...

Fantasies have always fascinated the human mind, more so an impressionable child's mind. However, a child's mind has certain essential learning requirements that cannot be satisfied by fantasy. It is ...

Knowing your coworker is important. A healthy partnership with a coworker will go a long way in making the work environment productive and enjoyable. Make an honest attempt to understand your coworker...

There is one big reason for the enormous strides made by man's mind: The nature of man's mind.

Deviation is a departure from the path of normality. There are certain variables that can confound and confuse the adult in the process of diagnosing a behavioral deviation. It is important for adults...

Every child is born with an ear to learn the language that he or she is most exposed to at birth. Though, by the age of 3, the child already has a repertoire of words, modulations and intonations, the...

Science education and scientific education are not just a play of words. There is a world of difference between the two. One is a subject. The other is a philosophy. Yet, the two are not at the two op...

I've heard an educationist say that if we were to teach a child to speak like we teach adults, in terms of grammar and syllables and syntax, the child would not learn anything at all. The thought behi...

Music is not only pleasant to listen to, but apparently also very powerful in healing. Music therapy as a health care option is increasingly gaining currency now.

How do you make a judgment on which toy to buy for your child? How do you evaluate the effectiveness of the toy's developmental claim? There are six fundamental criteria that will determine how effect...

What does a productive office environment mean? What are the factors that go into making an office environment productive? How will it help employees be productive?

The two most important attributes to look for while assessing the quality of a daycare are how "humane" its philosophy is and how well its environment and teaching principles are in harmony with basic...

Why is independence necessary for the child? How do you foster independence in a child?

Key principles to be considered while designing learning activities for children, especially in day care and preschools.

The true purpose of education is to cherish and unfold the seed of immortality already sown within us. There are essentially 4 key messages of this quote.

Whether he knows it or not, the manager holds the key to a lot of business growth. So what makes a great manager. There are some similarities in their success profile.

What is intelligence? Definitions of intelligence? Gateways of intelligence? How to develop intelligence?

Every organization is in search of the formula for healthy teamwork. And just as we discover the remedy by studying the illness, so also can we derive a formula for healthy teamwork by studying the dy...

What are some of the most effective business training methods?

What is pneumonia? What are the causes and symptoms? What is the treatment? What are some tips to prevent and cope with pneumonia?

What is Colitis? What are the symptoms? What are the causes? What is the approach to treatment?

Let us try and understand the psychology of what a ritual is and therefore its role in our lives and why we should be according it more importance than we sometimes care to do.

What are the milestones in social development that you can witness in a child? What is the role of education in aiding social development in a child?

What is Herpes? what are the symptoms? What is the treatment approach? What are some tips to cope with herpes?

Here are seven principles that will ensure that the motivation spurs the employee towards higher performance

High achievement takes place in the framework of high expectations. Here are 7 principles that will make the goal setting exercise effective and energizing for the employee.

Giving constructive criticism is every manager's fundamental responsibility. Whether or not he likes doing it. Whether or not he is good at doing it. Perhaps, this is good enough reason for every mana...

Why have we been so obsessed with fixing the complaints and the negatives? Have we never found a good reason to focus on anything else? Are we not aware of what good can come out of focusing on the go...

In what ways are Montessori schools different from regular schools?

My personal views on the Montessori philosophy of education.

What is a "best practices" study? And why is it a good management practice? Do's and Dont's in a best practices study

There is a lot of debate about whether feng shui is a mystical belief or a natural science. And it will continue to be a debate between the radical left-brained and the radical right-brained.

This essay discusses an approach and a methodology for setting service targets for customer service functions. The approach is based on the quantifying customer expectations based on the existing cust...

How to make a head start in a new job. Here is a six point formula about what you should do to get it right in your new employment.

Ever heard of an Oil-gargle? It is rooted in the age-old Indian health philosophy of Ayurveda. Ayurveda advises oil gargling - or "oil pull" as it is sometimes referred to - "to purify the taste-buds...

Yes. Affirmations do work. This is not mere pop psychology. It has a lot of science behind it. Affirmations, positive or negative, also have a lot of science to support the way they work.