It's just a few days to your child's birthday and you are wondering if everything will go according to your plan or not. Well, here are a few things you can prepare beforehand so that on your child's special day you are not busy with organising and execution and are able to spend quality time with your child: <ul><li>If you're calling your child's friends over, make all the calls at least 3 days prior and take the confirmations so you can make the arrangements accordingly.</li><li>If you are planning to get food from outside, call the catering people and make appropriate arrangements for the special day.</li><li>If you are going to plan an activity for children, get all the materials for the same and keep everything in one place so that you don't have to rush around for everything on the day of celebration.</li><li>Get a house help for the whole day to help you with the arrangements prior to the celebration and also to help you tidy up the place post the celebrations.</li><li>Make your child try on the clothes and footwear before their birthday so that if any changes are to be made, they can be done within time.</li><li>Wind up all your personal/professional work one day prior to your child's birthday so that you can give your undivided attention to your child.</li></ul> If you are confused as to what you can do to make your child's birthday fulfilling, take a look at our 'Birthday Celebration Ideas' article to get some ideas.

Don't fuss about the preparations on the day of the celebration of the child's birthday, instead, see what you can manage prior to the celebration to make the day less stressful.

Preparing for your childs Birthday

Don't fuss about the preparations on the day of the celebration of your child's birthday, instead, see what all you can manage prior to the celebration to make the day less stressful.

From time immemorial humans have built spectacular structures, buildings, monuments and other wonderful structures that have amazed historians and common people for generations. Some of these structures have been listed in the wonders of the world. If your child has an interest in history and wants to know about all these amazing structures, we recommend reading this post. The Seven Wonders of the World are the Taj Mahal, the Colosseum, the Chichen Itza, Machu Picchu, Christ the Redeemer, Petra, and the Great Wall of China. <h2>The Taj Mahal</h2> Mausoleum in Agra, India<img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/istock-478831658.jpg_image_1644919995550.jpg" width="367"><ul><li>The Taj Mahal has known the world over for its beautiful architecture, history and the tale of love that led to its creation.</li><li>Located in the Indian city of Agra, the Taj Mahal was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a testament of his love for his departed wife Mumtaz Mahal.</li><li>Apart from housing her tomb, it also contains the tomb of Shah Jahan himself.</li><li>The mausoleum, built with ivory-white marble and precious stones, was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.</li></ul> Read More <a href="https://www.beeparenting.com/u/kB0M1d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Taj Mahal Facts For Children</a>&nbsp; <h2>Colosseum</h2>Historical place in Rome, Italy‎<img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/95a24eaa-5e33-4778-b06c-96654f3dbf87.jpg_image_1644920980948.jpg" width="357"><ul><li>Also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, the Colosseum is an oval-shaped amphitheater located in the center of Rome in Italy.</li><li>Built with concrete and sand, its construction began under Emperor Vespasian in AD 72 and it was completed by his successor, Titus, in AD 80.</li><li>It is the largest amphitheater in the world and had the capacity to host about 80,000 spectators.</li><li>In ancient times, it was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles.</li><li>Its other activities included animal hunts, famous battle re-enactments, executions, and mythological dramas. Today, it is a popular tourist attraction and an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome.</li></ul> Read More <a href=" https://www.beeparenting.com/u/2zyJbj" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Colosseum Facts For Children</a> <h2>Machu Picchu</h2>Historical place in Peru<img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/5120.jpg_image_1644924350549.jpg" width="355"><ul><li>Located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru on a 7,970 ft mountain ridge, Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel.</li><li>It is the most familiar icon of Inca civilization, and is often mistaken for the ‘Lost City of the Incas’.</li><li>Most archaeologists believe that it was constructed as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti around the year 1450 and then abandoned a century later at the time of the Spanish conquest.</li><li>The Spanish had no idea about its existence and it was only brought to international attention in 1911 by American historian Hiram Bingham.</li><li>Built with polished dry-stone walls, Machu Picchu has declared a Peruvian Historic Sanctuary in 1981 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.</li></ul> Read More <a href="https://www.beeparenting.com/u/D28O5d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Machu Picchu Facts For Children</a> <h2>Christ the Redeemer</h2>Historical place in Brazil<img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/wp1991636.jpg_image_1644924383798.jpg" width="357"><ul><li>A very well known work of art in Brazil, Christ the Redeemer is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ.</li><li>It was created by French sculptor Paul Landowski and built by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with French engineer Albert Caquot.</li><li>Romanian sculptor Gheorghe Leonida fashioned the face.</li><li>Made of reinforced concrete and soapstone, it weighs 635 metric tons and is located at the peak of the 700-metre Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city of Rio de Janeiro.</li><li>Construction began in 1922 and it was completed in 1931.</li></ul> Read More <a href="https://beeparenting.com/u/8poi1p" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Christ the Redeemer Facts For Children</a> <h2>Chichen Itza</h2>Historical place in Mexico<img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/chichen-itza-at-dusk-596317367-59fccc9f4e4f7d001a6e28bc-6413cc54773c455ca95de2ec39b793c8.jpg_image_1644924405885.jpg" width="364"><ul><li>Chichen Itza is an archaeological site located in Tinicum Municipality of Yucatan State in Mexico.</li><li>It was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people and was likely to have been one of the mythical great cities.</li><li>It is one of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico and consists of buildings like the El Caracol or observatory of Chichen Itza, Temple of the Warriors, Grand Ballcourt, Venus Platform, and others</li><li>It was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988.</li></ul> Read More <a href="https://beeparenting.com/u/B01Xis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chichen Itza Facts For Children</a> <h2>Petra</h2>Historical place in Jordan<img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/jordans-petra-a-keeper-of-secrets.jpg_image_1644924431539.jpg" width="361"><ul><li>Originally known to its inhabitants as Raqmu, Petra is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan.</li><li>It is believed that the area around Petra was inhabited as early as 7,000 BC, and the access to the city is through a 1.2-kilometer-long gorge called the Siq, which leads directly to the Khazneh.</li><li>It had remained unknown to the world until Johann Ludwig Burckhardt rediscovered it in 1812.</li><li>Petra is also called ‘Rose City’ due to the color of the stone from which it is carved</li><li>Its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system continue to attract a huge number of tourists, and it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.</li></ul> Read More <a href="https://beeparenting.com/u/8Cau99" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Petra Facts For Children</a> <h2>Great Wall of China</h2>Historical place in Beijing, China<img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/e98bf54c-f84b-4a8c-81a6-ae66279cd62d.jpg_image_1644924469975.jpg" width="358"><ul><li>The Great Wall is the collective name given to a series of fortification systems built across the borders of the country.</li><li>The purpose of the Great Wall was to protect as well as mark the territories of the Chinese states and empires.</li><li>Several of the walls were found to have been built as early as the 7th century BC, but the most well-known sections were built by the Ming dynasty (1368–1644).</li><li>It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987 and attracts many visitors every year.</li></ul> Read More <a href="https://beeparenting.com/u/TbJeh9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Great Wall Of China Facts For Children</a> Help your child learn about some of the wonderful structures of the world and we hope this article helped in achieving the same!

Our world is filled with the most unique structures that are both man-made and natural. Some of these have been listed in the wonders of the world.

7 Wonders of the World - The New, The Natural and The Ancient.

Our world is filled with the most unique structures that are both man-made and natural. Some of the man-made creations include churches, tombs, temples, monuments, mosques, buildings and even cities.

The Seven Wonders of the World 

Before guiding your child towards the spiritual path, accept it in your life first. Children can feel when parents fake something. So it is important to be completely true to what you believe in before nurturing your child’s spiritual side. Developing spirituality is a lifelong journey towards self-discovery. What is spirituality?The dictionary defines it as being concerned about the human soul and spirit as opposed to physical and material things. It does not matter in which religion you believe. It is important to believe in the energy that is greater than us. Spirituality is developing life values like gratitude, compassion, sharing, acceptance, faith, etc. Being spiritual is respecting life, respecting the rights of others, and appreciating the environment. For example, teaching ‘sharing’ to children is important; be it sharing their toys with other children or sharing their time and energy with elderly people. It is important to let our children know how these actions make other people feel good. Not to mention when we help others, we are truly helping ourselves. Spiritual kids are happier and healthier and have a better sense of values and morals.Spiritual well being leads to fewer chances of anxiety and depressive symptoms. Spiritual well being also leads to emotional well being in children. There is no particular age when you can start instilling spirituality in your children. You can teach your babies and toddlers too. At this age, they might not understand it mentally but they will feel the energies, vibrations, and love and will know that this is a state of being. Here are a few ways to nurture your child spiritually:<ol><li>Set an intention:&nbsp;First thing in the morning have everyone in your family set their intention for the day. Have your children state their intention, for example, their intention for the day could be something like: I intend to be mindful in school today, or I intend to have a happy day.&nbsp;At the end of the day, ask them if their day turned out as they intended it to. If not, ask them where it went off track and what they could have done differently.</li><li>Gratitude journal: Make it a habit that everyone in the family writes down at least one thing they are grateful for every day in the evening. It can be anything from being happy for being alive to thanking another family member for something they have done for them. Alternatively, if you as a family eat dinner together, have everyone at the dinner table state what they are grateful for.</li><li>Guided visualisation: Children are visual learners so guided visualisations or meditations work great. Guided visualisations can create healthily, thought-provoking images to transform negativity into positive affirmations. Guided visualisations provide relief from stress and anxiety, decrease panic attacks, boost self-esteem, and provides opportunities for children to connect with themselves on deeper levels. Guided visualisations are best to use before bed so as to calm your baby down and put them in the space to have good dreams.</li><li>Martial Arts:&nbsp;As odd as this sounds, martial arts actually emphasises self-control, respect, and compassion. Apart from teaching self-control and discipline, martial arts boosts self-esteem and confidence, it provides a tool to channel anger. It is also a great exercise</li><li>Yoga:&nbsp;Yoga brings about inner peace, is a good way to increase children’s awareness of their own bodies, aids their sense of balance. It also reduces stress and lowers anxiety levels in children.</li><li>Arts and Crafts:&nbsp;Arts and crafts provide children with the opportunity of being creative and use their imagination. Hence, art and craft is great way to explore spirituality. Art also helps children in expressing their deepest feelings for which they don’t have the words to say out loud. Children tell the truth through their art.</li><li>Explore nature: Exploring nature helps in self-discovery. You can teach several aspects of life using the elements of nature. For example, you can teach your children about transformation by talking about butterflies; teach them about the interconnectedness of life by talking about ecosystems while hiking in the forest; teach them about conservation by picking up trash wherever you are; take them for stargazing. There are endless ways to teach children about the universe and its place in it through the exploration of nature.</li><li>Community Service: Volunteering for a community service project can provide children with a broader understanding of how they fit in the world. It helps them develop compassion and empathy for others and find gratitude that their own circumstances are different from others.</li><li>Encourage your child to share his or her dreams with you: By showing a genuine interest in your child’s dreams, the child will learn to value them. Encouragement to share will build their self-confidence and in turn create an optimistic and cheerful approach to life. By encouraging a child to share aspirations we are ultimately supporting them in believing and achieving them.</li><li>Listen to your child with full attention and concentration: When children try to communicate but aren’t heard and honoured, they try to guard their feelings over time and keep to themselves most of the time. Take time out to sit and listen to your child’s joys, achievements, frustrations, and dreams.</li></ol>

Children can feel when parents fake something. So it is important to be completely true to what you believe in before nurturing your child’s spiritual side. 

Nurturing your child's Spirituality

Spirituality keeps one grounded and helps an individual live an emotionally and mentally content life.

Nurturing your childs Spirituality

From birth to five months of age, babies start to grasp objects and show affection. They laugh at funny faces and even make funny faces themselves! The best part of all? By five months, they can typically sleep through the night with naps once or twice a day.Milestones: In this age range, babies are starting to sit up and find ways to balance. They will need toys that are safe and easy to hold because, at this age, babies put everything in their mouths (so make sure to wash your toys often)! They also react very well to objects that are moving, objects that have black and white contrast and sounds. Tummy time and peek-a-boo are excellent activities to play with your baby. Everything is new for a baby at this stage, so introducing them to soft toys, textures and contrasts will help to stimulate their senses. Toys that improve their hand-eye coordination are key. Exposure to shapes and sizes will help babies differentiate between round and square objects and because they are starting to grasp items, this is the perfect time to introduce them to shapes.&nbsp;Some great toy options include: <h2>Rattles Toys</h2><img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/rattles.jpg_image_1638182360434.jpg" width="285"><h2>Squeeze toys</h2><img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/squeeze_toys.jpg_image_1638182689320.jpg" width="282"><h2>Large rings</h2><img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/large_rings.jpg_image_1638182775118.jpg" width="279"> <h2>Activity gyms</h2><img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/activity_gyms.jpg_image_1638182837997.jpg" width="303"><h2>Plush animals</h2><img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/plush_animals.jpg_image_1638182857355.jpg" width="278"><h2>Interactive play mats</h2><img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/interactive_play_mats.jpg_image_1638182878377.jpg" width="280"><h2>Black and white books</h2><img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/69343d71a2876e6f7eea867c9b011e13.jpg_image_1638183084203.jpg" width="279"><h2>Windchimes</h2><img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/windchimes.jpg_image_1638182913808.jpg" width="281"><h2>Toys with mirrors</h2><img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/toys_with_mirrors.jpg_image_1638182935075.jpg" width="272"><h2>Mobiles</h2><img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/mobiles.jpg_image_1638182987349.jpg" width="229"> Play in the early months of your child’s life is mostly about exploration. Playing with appropriate toys lets your baby experience different sensations which are very useful for his mental and physical development.

Playtime is important for infant development, and these toys can be a big help. Through play, children of any age—even infants—can learn about themselves and the world around them.

Best Child Development Toys for Babies 0-5 Months Old 

Playtime is important for infant development, and these toys can be a big help (and big fun). Through play, children of any age—even infants—can learn about themselves and the world around them.

Best Child Development Toys for infant to 5 Months Old 

<h3>The Importance of Puzzles:</h3><ol><li>Puzzles can have a profound impact on your child's development.&nbsp;</li><li>Puzzles develop your child's problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.</li><li>Puzzles help children with pattern recognition, memory, and both gross and fine motor skills.</li></ol> 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Test your child’s arithmetic skills: Working on math riddles and brain teasers is a great way to sharpen your critical thinking and problem-solving skills. <img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/math.jpg_image_1634813622103.jpg" width="188"> <img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/efi2iv0xsaaumub.jpg_image_1634813659332.jpg" width="135"> <img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/maxresdefault.jpg_image_1634813703905.jpg" width="187"> <img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/dsj7yrfu0aaszcr.jpg_image_1634813899808.jpg" width="138"> 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Test your child’s observational skills: This surprisingly simple shadow matching activity helps develop visual discrimination and base for early math skills. <img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/9a185c6b-8d07-461c-9dbb-eca0f7347bc1.jpg_image_1634814418084.jpg" width="167" style=""> <img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/shadow-game-with-sheep-color-book_11460-8517.jpg_image_1634814504615.jpg" width="157" style=""> 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Test your child’s logical thinking skills: Finding hidden words improve your child problem-solving skills and logical thinking. It will keep their brain active and fresh at all times <img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/find_hidden_words_in_the_picture.jpg_image_1634815596006.jpg" width="174"> <img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/d84ca51601061b69163b22ace3b67361.jpg_image_1634815624932.jpg" width="168"> 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Test your child’s concentration skills: Twist your brain. Solving this visual puzzle will test the power of observation and concentration. Have keen observation skills to spot the mistake in this puzzle. <img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/embeddedimg_canyouspotthemistake_850px_11.jpg_image_1634816046469.jpg" width="187"> <img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/images.png_image_1634816126310.png" width="144"> 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Test your child’s attention skills: Pay attention to all the details available and your child might be able to spot the mistakes or errors in the picture. Many of the children tried this challenge but failed. What about you? <img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/whats-wrong-about-this-photo-riddle-2119.jpg_image_1634820086074.jpg" width="152" style=""> <img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/maxresdefault_%281%29.jpg_image_1634820109013.jpg" width="162" style=""> Puzzle play is a great time to build cognitive and fine motor skills, but it can also be a time to build social, emotional, and language skills when caregivers use time with puzzles thoughtfully. Enjoy Gaming.

It is important that your kids get into the habit of playing puzzles right from childhood. It will keep their brain active and fresh at all times.

Puzzle games for kids that will be great for brain development

Want to keep your kids busy for long and let their brains grow and develop simultaneously? Puzzle games will be the easiest thing to help your kids in this. These days, there are multiple puzzle games for kids that have been created especially for educational purposes.

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