Category: Activities

Amelio Reach – Bringing the Amelio Experience to your Homes

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Why pause learning when the possibilities are endless?

Struggling to find the right platform to continue your young child’s learning at home? Look no further! After weeks of research and planning, we are excited to launch “Amelio Reach”, our latest initiative to support families at home and engage with children in their early years through virtual child-engagement sessions.

We know that it’s not easy!

Families around the world are looking for the right programs to help engage and connect with their young children. When it comes to young children and their short attention spans, e-learning can sometimes be a challenge. Keeping in mind that a crucial part of their learning happens through activities, Amelio’s Curriculum team has curated unique learning opportunities using a blending learning approach. Tailor made and age-appropriate, our learning programs are designed for home environments, and we aim to help parents develop a new work-life routine at home that does not neglect the developmental and psychological needs of children – especially the younger ones.

Specially crafted learning opportunities

Inspired by Amelio’s award-winning World of Discovery Curriculum and the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, Amelio Reach offers a comprehensive activity-based daily routine that follows a weekly theme. Learning is brought to life in the form of live sessions, videos, written content, printable activity sheets and guided home learning activities. Every day, children can experience activities based on key areas of learning, including literacy, mathematics, language and communication, music and movement, expressive art and design, and more!

10-day free trial – for a limited period only!

To help you understand if this is the right program for your child, we are currently offering a 10-day free trial, to help you experience the program first-hand and make the best decision for your little one. Routines are important during this difficult time, and it’s important to help children express themselves and have fun, while learning and experimenting.

Activities for every child

Through this exclusive program, Amelio aims to support children in their early years in achieving their developmental milestones. Created for children aged 6 months and above, the program is specially curated by experienced Early Educators for each age group, to ensure that every child can benefit from the program. After all, learning has no limitations!

Learn more about Amelio Reach

Amelio Reach gives us the opportunity to reach out to families across cities. We are committed to supporting families, and in helping children continue their learning journey in the same manner that they would have at our centres. To learn more about Amelio Reach or to participate in our 10 day free-trial, visit our webpage, or call our Helpline at 9176024000.

6 Age-Appropriate Shows for Toddlers to Watch

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Wondering how to manage your toddler’s screen time during the lockdown? More importantly, wondering what content your toddler should watch? 

We’re here to help, with some age-appropriate shows that you and your toddler can watch to make your quarantine screen time fun!

Little Baby Bum

Little Baby Bum is a fun and educational show for kids featuring classic and new nursery rhymes loved by children and their parents all around the world. Developed for kids but also loved by parents alike, Little Baby Bum supports social skills, strengthens the bond with parents through song, and stimulates vocabulary and memory.

Super Simple Songs

Music is key to engaging and entertaining your tiny tots. In Super Simple Songs, cartoon characters and puppets act out nursery rhymes and encourage kids to sing along. This is sure to be a favourite with your little ones.

Oswald the Octopus

Oswald is a safety-conscious but fun-loving octopus who lives in an apartment complex in Big City with his dog, Weenie. This program concentrates on Oswald’s experiences with friends, acquaintances, and neighbors, and his patient methods of coping with or tolerating different situations and dilemmas, along with his thoroughly optimistic outlook on life.

Beat Bugs

Josh Wakley’s Beat Bugs is an Emmy Award-winning animated kids series on Netflix, featuring music made famous by The Beatles. The story revolves around the lives and adventures of five best friends, charming and funny childlike bugs who explore and learn big lessons about the world around them – all from the safety of their own backyard.

Word Party

This show helps toddlers expand their vocabulary. With the help of a group of diaper-clad baby animals, they provoke interests in children to help them learn new words. It’s cute, quick, and easily digestible for toddlers. A must try if you are looking to improve your toddler’s vocabulary in this quarantine time.

Sesame Street

A longtime favourite of children and adults, Sesame Street bridges many cultural and educational gaps with a fun program. Big Bird leads a cast of characters teaching children numbers, colours and the alphabet. Bert and Ernie, Oscar the Grouch and Grover are just a few of the other creatures involved in this show, set on a city street full of valuable learning opportunities.


We hope that you have a great time with your little ones at home watching these fun and educational shows!

Activities to Keep Your Kids Engaged at Home

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With the COVID-19 lock-down, schools and daycares closed, and extracurricular and outdoor activities no longer an option, it’s a task to keep children occupied all day! It’s important to find creative ways to support our children during this uncertain and disruptive time. In the midst of all the unsettling news around though, there are plentiful opportunities emerging to not only boost children’s learning, but to also help them have fun.

On that note, we have put together a page for all you parents containing engaging activities, exercises and worksheets to help you keep your children productively engaged, happy and safe.

We hope that your kids have fun with this!

Kid- friendly activities to celebrate the day of love

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February 14th is just around the corner. And you know what that means– Valentine’s Day! This day celebrates love and affection in all its forms. So, why not get the kids involved? From heart-shaped cards to creative crafts check out these list of activities to keep your little ones entertained as we approach the day of love.

  • Heart-shaped cards are a staple when it comes to Valentine’s Day, but you can get your kids to up their card making game. Try this heart symmetry painting, cut a piece of chart paper into the shape of a heart, fold it in half and then open it. Have your child add splotches of different coloured paints on one side and fold the card again and press. Open to see a one-of-a-kind artwork that doubles as a card. 
  • You know how kids love to collect rocks and pebbles, combine that with Valentine’s Day for this next activity. Have your little one go out and pick some smooth rocks, wash them clean, and allow them to dry. Apply glue on the rock in the shape of hearts, stars, etc. Have your child apply glitter or sequins in different colours where the glue is and shake of the excess to create a sparkly shape on the rock. You could also cut out fabric in the shape of hearts and have them stick it on the rock, this is a great way to upcycle old clothes and create something special. 
  • Valentine’s Day calls for sweet treats. So why not bake something with your kids. Heart shaped cookies are a great idea. Your child can help you make the cookies and also decorate it with everything from colored sprinkles to pink and red icing.  Another idea is to get heart shaped molds and make chocolates together, check out this easy recipe. Place the chocolates in little pouches and tie a ribbon around it to gift to loved ones.
  • Here comes the sun, why not make a Valentine’s Day inspired sun catcher with your child. All you need is a clear cellophane sheet, coloured cellophane, coloured chart paper and the craft must-haves glitter, sequins and glue. Cut out the outline of a heart on the chart paper and stick it on the clear sheet and remove the excess clear sheet to make a transparent heart. Cut out smaller hearts out of the coloured cellophane. Let your child stick the cutouts on the transparent heart and sprinkle glitter and sequins here and there. Place the finished product against the window and you have yourselves a sun catcher.
  • Check out these heart-shaped bookmarks. This is basic origami and you can use red or pink chart paper (maybe, even newspaper) and make a few. Gather some sketch pens, stickers, glue, sequins etc and have your little ones decorate the bookmarks. Finally, help them write little messages on it for their friends or loved ones. 

Not only are all of the activities mentioned above fun and interactive for the entire family, your little one can hand out the final products to loved ones on Valentine’s Day to show them their love and appreciation.

Celebrating Independence Day!

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August 15th, Independence Day, is a landmark day for our country, and no one can contest that it’s important for our kids to understand the significance of the day. Yes, you could go about it by informing them about the history of the day, but is that enough?

Here are some fun classroom activities to help kids understand the relevance of the day and learn more about their country.

  1. Show the kids images and photographs of the various freedom fighters. Let each child come dressed as a particular freedom fighter and have them say a short note about the person they are dressed as. The kids could discuss and learn more about these iconic Indians.
  2. Watch a patriotic movie together (that is age-appropriate, obviously), and learn a little bit about our country’s history together. You could talk about the movie after and see what the kids felt and learned from the film.
  3. We are a country that’s rich in culture. There are particular languages, dance forms, arts, textiles and foods that are special to each region. Why not have each child represent a state or region and have them come dressed in that area’s attire, and perform a dance or art form that is synonymous to that area? Are there well-known authors or poets who are from that state? Have the children read out excerpts by them.
  4. Let the kids get creative making Indian flags – they could use bits of paper to make a collage flag or even create the flag using coloured grains.  Why stop with flags, you could have the kids draw, design or craft the national animal, national bird, and even the national flower, using interesting materials.
  5. Ask parents and people in the community to share more about their culture, the food they eat and the language they speak with the kids. Set up an Independence Day buffet or picnic. Have the kids bring in a food that the state or region their family is known for. This way the kids will get to taste and explore a range of flavours and learn more about each other.
  6. Plan a cleanup drive or a plant-a-tree drive for Independence Day and teach your kids the concept of giving back to society. Let them learn the importance of keeping their country green and clean by planting trees and cleaning up their surroundings.

May we teach our children to value the freedom they have, appreciate the diversity of our country and learn from our history.

Travelling with a Toddler

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Does the thought of travelling with your young child fill you with dread? We don’t blame you. Who wants to be stuck on a long journey with a bored and restless child? God forbid that they throw a temper tantrum mid-flight! Then again, think of the holiday destination and the great time your family will have once you get there. Here are some tips to help make your travel experience with your child as pain-free as possible.

Talk to them

Start talking to your child about the forthcoming trip a few days before you leave. Show them pictures of trains and planes, and read stories about travelling – there are tons of children’s books available on the subject. Tell them what to expect on the journey, and try role-playing to get them used to the idea of wearing a seatbelt and sitting in their own seat. Even if they don’t understand everything you are saying, some of it will get through.

Timing is everything

You know your child best. What time of the day do they start getting cranky, around naptime? Try to book a flight or train that works with your child’s schedule. If possible, book a window seat so your child can look out the window and have some space. Give your family plenty of time to get to the airport or station, and go through all the security measures. This way you can avoid rushing around at the last moment. Though families with children are asked to board first, it might be a good idea to board with your young child at the end, so they aren’t stuck in their seats getting restless while others board.

Snacks, snacks, snacks

We cannot stress enough the importance of carrying plenty of snacks for the journey. Fruits, dry fruits, crackers, finger sandwiches, crunchy snacks—take more rather than less of your child’s favourite eats. This way you can ward off a hunger-related meltdown, the little ones are kept occupied eating and their tummies are happy. Remember that during the flight the change in pressure can bother your child’s ear, save a lollipop or a juice box for that time.

Activity Packs

Put together a bag of colouring books, crayons, puzzles and games that will keep your child entertained en route. Once your child is seated and buckled in give it to them. They will be excited to open the bag of new stuff and the activities will keep them engaged. As a last resort, take a tablet filled with child-friendly apps and shows. Don’t forget to pack toddler headphones, so that the other passengers aren’t subjected to noisy cartoons.

Be prepared

Pack extra clothing for your child in your hand luggage in case of accidents. If your toddler has a favourite stuffed animal or blanket, make sure to take that along. This will be a soothing presence for your child, especially if they want to nap. Take zip lock bags to store away soiled clothes and carry basic medicines. It always helps to be prepared when travelling with a toddler!

You don’t have to give up on travelling just because you have a child. They are only so small for a short amount of time and it’s normal for them to be tired and cranky sometimes. Stay calm, and think of the holiday that awaits at the end of the journey. Bon Voyage!