Five Things: How a healthy diet sharpens a child’s attention capacities, listen to a story a day, enhancing writing skills and more | Parenting News,The Indian Express
This week, from learning jazz moves to enhancing your listening and language skills through stories, there's much in store for the curious mind. Take a look at what can engage, enliven and literally, keep you on your toes
Eat your vegetables
A Science Daily report mentions a recent survey by The Ohio State University that suggests fruits and vegetables might help reduce attention deficiencies among children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study done with 134 children, aged 6 to 12, showed a healthy diet can reduce symptoms of ADHD. The researchers believe this is related to the low levels of neurotransmitters in the brain in such children and vitamins and minerals are “co-factors in helping the body make those important neuro chemicals”.
By Children, For Children
Pune’s Swatantra Theatre Group has been training children this summer to bring together plays that celebrate Indian literature. It culminates in a two-day festival by child actors, who will present stories of Rabindranath Tagore, Premchand, RK Narayan, Mahashweta Devi, and Mulk Raj Anand. On June 3 and 4 at 6.30 pm, at Jawaharlal Nehru Sanskrutik Bhavan, Ghole Road, Pune. Tickets on Bookmyshow. For details, visit: http://www.swatantratheater.com.
One Story a Day
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