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Christmas Stories from Our Classroom
Season’s greetings from Common Room! We’re excited to share a...
Read More20 Cool Ways to Use Our Christmas ABCs Flashcard Set!
Looking for a fun, educational way to keep the holiday...
Read MoreFantasy Books for 10- Year- Olds: 7 Magical Books Kids Can’t Put Down
Dropping into an otherworldly fantasy is a favorite pastime for...
Read MoreMystery in the Library: Chapter VII
Read Mystery in the Library: Chapter VI here. She looked...
Read MoreMystery in the Library: Chapter V
Read Mystery in the Library: Chapter IV here. Staring at...
Read MoreAuthor Spotlight: Sharanya Kunnath – Illustrator, Author, and Nature Lover
Today, we’re excited to introduce you to the wonderfully talented...
Read MoreMystery in the Library: Chapter IV
Read Mystery in the Library: Chapter III here. Jolly sprinted...
Read MoreMystery in the Library: Chapter III
Read Mystery in the Library: Chapter II here. It took...
Read MoreMystery in the Library: Chapter II
Read Mystery in the Library: Chapter I here. Jolly’s heart...
Read MoreAugust Writing Prompt: What is Outside the Window?
There are many ways to start writing a story –...
Read MoreWriting Tips for Young Learners
My earliest memories of writing poetry or fiction are probably...
Read MoreFriends Forever? 6 Books on Friendship for Ages 8-12
As a 5th and 6th grader Friendship day was really...
Read MoreHow to Write a Mystery Story: A Step- by- Step Guide
Mystery stories have fascinated readers for generations, drawing them into...
Read MoreThe Curious Case of Lan’s Bookstore: Ameyaa’s Story
Welcome to our series featuring stories written by students in...
Read MoreNew Year’s Resolutions for Young Writers
Another year, another year of new year’s resolutions, right? But...
Read MorePen Game on Point: Inside the “Sports Star Gazette”
Hello Everyone, Welcome back to our Class Magazine series, where...
Read MoreUnveiling Our First Ever Student- crafted Class Magazine!
Hello Everyone, Welcome to our Class Magazine series! Our students...
Read MoreImagining the British Boarding School: Illustration Contest for Young Artists!
Calling all mini Picassos and budding Van Goghs! If you’ve...
Read More2023 Author Spotlight: Briony May Smith
About the series: In this engaging series, we unveil the...
Read MoreTime Travel Tuesday IV: Diving into Parallel Universes
Ever wondered what it would be like to flip a...
Read MoreTime Travel Tuesday III: The Whimsical Wristwatch
Welcome back to Time Travel Tuesdays! In our previous blogs...
Read MoreGenre Tapestry I: The British Boarding School Story
About the series: In this series, we explore different creative...
Read MoreTime Travel Tuesday (II): The Butterfly Effect and Unforeseen Consequences
Time travel in your story can be a thrilling adventure,...
Read MoreOreo Comics: The Slippery Sled Fiasco
Join Oreo the lovably scatterbrain penguin on a sledging adventure...
Read MoreWhy Do Kids Deserve Their Own Email Adventure?
“Hey, Ms. V! I got your email regarding our class...
Read MoreNew Beginnings: A Letter from Miss Vaijayanthi
Hello, everyone! I am delighted to introduce myself as Vaijayanthi,...
Read MoreGiveaway Winning Short Story: To The Lighthouse
Note: We are delighted to announce that Sanyukta Tripathy’s story...
Read MoreTo the Lighthouse: Pranavi’s Short Story
Note: This story was one of the entries we received...
Read MoreLet’s Toast Marshmallows: 5 Camping Books for Ages 6 to 8
Growing up in Kerala in the 90s, camping was an...
Read MoreThe Ultimate Teen Guide to Starting a Book Club with Your Squad!
Hey, fellow book lovers! If you're like me, then you...
Read MoreThe Benefits of Journaling for Kids – How to Get Started
As a teacher of English, I have seen firsthand the...
Read MoreHome Library on a Budget: Book Recommendations under INR 300 for 9- Year Olds
Building a library for your child is one of the...
Read MoreRaising Readers: Tips to Get Your 5-Year-Old to Start Reading
Whether you're a bookworm yourself or you're just starting to...
Read MoreValentine’s Day Themed Reading List for 5-7 Year Olds
"Anjaly ma'am, what is Valemtine's Day?", asked my student Zain*...
Read MoreNetflix’s Wednesday Inspired Reading List for Teens and Tweens
Ever since Netflix's Wednesday released in November 2022, my students...
Read MoreHoliday Book Gift Ideas for 5-6 Year Olds
Christmas is around the corner! Have you been on the...
Read MoreThe Mystery of the Graveyard Gold by Vidya V.; an Honest Review
In this series, I post honest reviews of recently published...
Read MoreYo Ho Ho! 🏴☠️ 5 Exciting Picture Books for Your Little Pirate
Here’s a list of five Common Room- approved picture books...
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