Editor's Note: This special issue features various Summer Camps/Programs happening in our neighborhood. This summer, you have a range of choices for your kids! Hope this special issue will 'guide' and help you... Editor
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Summer Special magazine
3rd April 2014
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Help-lines SSLC- 080-2331 2244 / 2245 (9.00 am to 2.00 pm – until 13th April 2014) Asst. Commissioner, BBMP (Schools/Colleges) - 94806 83553
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Summer Events FREE session for parents' Parents of children 1.5 - 6 years are invited for a free Multiple Intelligence Session which will focus on 'how to prepare your child to be a confident learner' and many more When: Saturday, 5th April 2014 (11.00 am onwards) Where: Sparkling Mindz International Preschool Kalyan Nagar 1st Block Contact: 99000 80331 / 99000 80332
Montessori Exhibition cum Fun-fair FREE International Montessori Exhibition which will include a peep into the world of Montessori based learning along with fun games for kids'. Also, a FREE dental check-up for children on both days! When: Friday and Saturday, 5th & 6th April 2014 (10.00 am to 6.00 pm) Where: CCIMS Gurukul Kids Preschool, Sai Enclave, Banjara Layout, Horamavu Contact: 98802 63709 / 99002 68253
Young Chef's workshop Kids' between the ages of 5 and 12 can learn all about baking techniques, table setting, kitchen safety and many more When: Thursday and Friday, 10th & 11th April 2014 (11.00 am to 2.00 pm) Where: Bakelicious Baking Studio, Frazer Town (Near Dominos Pizza) Contact: 98864 81803
Theatre Workshop for children Theatre-based Story Telling workshop is being conducted by Author Vikram Sridhar (Around the Story Tree) and will focus on 'how to tell a story' with movements/expression through body and voice (8 + years onwards) When: Saturday, 19th April 2014 (10.00 am to 1.00 pm) Where: Cavalry Cottage, Hennur - Kannur Road (Before Bagalur) Contact: 98455 34780 / Mail: cavalrycottage@gmail.com
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Four Summer Coolers Summer is here. To keep yourself cool this summer try these summer coolers! Pineapple, lime and coconut Spritzer
Strawberry-Thyme Lemonade
Ingredients: 3 cups pineapple juice, 2 cups coconut water, 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 8 limes) 2 cups club soda or sparkling water, 1/2 pineapple, cored and cut into spears, splash of rum (optional)
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar, 8 sprigs fresh thyme, plus more for serving, 1 quart strawberries, hulled and sliced (about 2 1/2 cups), 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (from about 10 lemons), splash of vodka (optional)
Directions: Combine the pineapple juice, coconut water, and lime juice in a large pitcher. Chill for 30 minutes or up to 12 hours.
Directions: Combine the sugar, thyme, and 1 cup water in a small pot. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved. Let cool and discard the thyme. Combine the thyme syrup with the strawberries, lemon juice, and 5 cups cold water in a large pitcher. Chill for 30 minutes or up to 12 hours. Serve over ice, garnished with additional thyme. Add a splash of vodka, if desired.
Just before serving, add the club soda. Serve over ice, garnished with a pineapple spear. Add a splash of rum, if desired. Frozen Blueberry Lemonade
Gingery peach Cooler
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups blueberries, 1 cup lemonade, 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, plus more for serving, 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
Ingredients: 3 cups ginger ale, 1/2 cup
Directions: In a blender, puree the blueberries, lemonade, mint, confectioners' sugar, and 3 cups ice until smooth. Garnish with mint sprigs.
peach nectar, 2 ripe peaches, thinly sliced, 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger Directions: In a pitcher, combine the ginger ale, nectar, peaches, and ginger. Serve over ice.
(Leena Crasta is a Cookery teacher. She can be contacted on 94487 04519)
Children's teeth – a growing concern… susceptible to the same decay and disease as permanent teeth. Not to mention, baby teeth issues can still cause your child pain and discomfort, which in and of itself is a good enough reason to take care of them
Myth 4: Breastfeeding the baby throughout the night is healthy
Breast milk also contains sugar. If Dr. Lakshmi Roopesh, Director, Dental Den breastfed, infants fall asleep with un(Hennur and Kammanhalli) swallowed milk in their mouth, they are also at risk for tooth decay. Bacteria in 24/7 helpline - 78130 30777 Myth 2: Babies have “soft” teeth which the mouth feed on the sugars, causing www.dentalden.in are more susceptible to cavities tooth decay In fact, enamel of both baby teeth and permanent teeth is the hardest substance in our body. We do know that there are three factors which can cause tooth decay; bacteria, a diet for the bacteria (sugar!), and a susceptible host (the All of us are concerned about our tooth) children's health! Lots of misconception has been passed on over the ages and Myth 3: It's OK to soothe your child to this short article will attempt to 'clear' sleep by putting them to bed with a bottle of milk some of the myths! Myth 1: Baby teeth are not important. Milk also has sugar which can ultimately cause tooth decay. It can turn They are just going to fall out anyway! into curd in the mouth which can fasten All 20 baby teeth are going to shed tooth decay. Child with this habit can between 6 to 13 years. But before then, also develop “nursing bottle caries”. It's they serve many important functions in advisable to give milk at meal-time only a child's development. Not only do baby so your child's teeth isn't exposed to teeth act as placeholders for permanent (prolonged) exposure to Sugar adult teeth, they are also just as Page - 6
Tips to care for your children's precious baby teeth v Start brushing baby teeth when the first teeth starts coming through v Limit the sugary and acidic foods to mealtime v Do not nurse your child to sleep with milk. Instead if required give water v Fluoridated toothpaste in a tiny quantity is recommended for children v Visit a dentist at least every six months after your child's first birthday to ensure healthy teeth
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