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Trusted resources to support your child's growth — at home and beyond the classroom.

At SSV, we believe education is a partnership between school and home. This page brings together trusted resources — from Indian government bodies, child development experts, and leading parenting organisations — to support you in nurturing your child's growth. Whether your child is in Kids Kingdom or in the senior school, you'll find something here to guide them with confidence and warmth.

From SSV — our own guides

Short, practical notes written by our team on the everyday questions of raising and teaching a child. Have a question that isn't here? Ask Sharada, our website guide, any time.

All parents

Raising a curious, kind child — the SSV way, at home

The values we nurture at school grow strongest when home and school pull in the same direction.

  • Character is caught more than it is taught. Children copy how we treat the people who can do nothing for us — the security guard, the vegetable seller, a younger sibling. Let them catch kindness from you.
  • Praise the effort, not just the result. "You kept trying even when it was hard" builds a child who takes on challenges; "you're so clever" builds one who fears failing.
  • Protect curiosity by answering "why" with "what do you think?" now and then. You are teaching them that their own mind is worth trusting.
  • Give real responsibility early — laying the table, watering a plant, minding a younger cousin. Being trusted with something small is how confidence begins.
  • Rooted and ready: we celebrate our festivals, language and stories, and we prepare children for a future shaped by technology. Both matter. A child sure of who they are meets the new world with confidence, not anxiety.
All parents

How to build a lasting reading habit

A child who reads for pleasure has an advantage in every subject — and it starts at home, not in a worksheet.

  • Read where your child can see you read. If books are part of the furniture of your home, they become part of the furniture of their mind.
  • Ten unhurried minutes a day beats an hour once a week. A short bedtime story, read with warmth, does more than a reading list ever will.
  • Let them choose — comics, mythology, football facts, Kannada or English. The goal at first is the habit, not the reading level. Difficulty can come later.
  • Talk about the story, not the vocabulary. "What do you think she should do?" keeps reading a pleasure and not a test.
  • Free, wonderful sources exist: Pratham Books StoryWeaver, the National Book Trust, and Amar Chitra Katha for our own stories. You do not need to spend much to build a home library.
All parents

Screen time that actually works

The question isn't just how long, but what, when, and with whom — and it works best as a family agreement, not a daily battle.

  • Agree the rules together, in a calm moment, and write them down. A rule your child helped make is one they will help keep.
  • Protect two zones fiercely: the hour before bed (screens delay sleep) and mealtimes (that's when a family actually talks).
  • Not all screen time is equal. A video call with grandparents or a creative app is not the same as endless short videos. Judge the content, not just the clock.
  • Keep chargers and devices out of the bedroom at night. This single habit prevents more problems than any app-based limit.
  • At SSV we teach that technology should make a child a sharper thinker, never a replacement for their own thinking — the same principle works beautifully at home.
  • If screens have become a source of real conflict or you sense genuine dependency, that is worth taking seriously. Bengaluru's NIMHANS runs a dedicated clinic for this, and our counsellor is always here to talk.
School years

Supporting learning at home — without hovering

Your job at homework time is to be the coach on the sideline, not the player on the field.

  • Set up the conditions, then step back: a quiet-ish spot, a fixed-ish time, phone away — yours included. Then let them own the work.
  • Resist doing it for them. A wrong answer they worked out themselves teaches more than a right one you handed over. Mistakes are where learning happens.
  • When they're stuck, ask rather than tell: "Where did it stop making sense?" This teaches them how to get unstuck on their own — the real skill.
  • Notice the struggle before the marks. A child who suddenly avoids a subject is telling you something. Curiosity from you ("what's making maths feel hard just now?") opens the door; scolding shuts it.
  • Talk to us early. A teacher who knows a child is struggling in week two can help in a way that a report card in month three cannot. That's exactly why we keep classes small.
School years

Helping your child through exams — calmly

Children absorb our anxiety. The calmest thing in the house during exam season should be you.

  • Sleep, food and a little movement beat one more hour of cramming at 11pm. A rested brain remembers; a tired one just worries.
  • Break the mountain into molehills. "Revise chapter 4 today" is doable; "study everything" is terrifying. Help them plan in small, tickable pieces.
  • Watch your own language. "Just do your best" lands very differently from "we're counting on you." Your child's worth is never a number on a marksheet — make sure they hear that from you.
  • Short breaks are not laziness; they are how the brain consolidates. A ten-minute walk between subjects is time well spent.
  • If anxiety tips into something heavier — not eating, not sleeping, tears they can't explain — please reach out. Our counsellor is here, and helplines like Vandrevala Foundation (1860-2662-345) are free and confidential.
Kids Kingdom

The early years: what a 2–6 year old really needs

Before letters and numbers, young children need safety, warmth, routine, and the freedom to learn through play.

  • Play is not a break from learning — at this age, play IS the learning. Stacking, pouring, pretending and drawing are how a small brain builds itself.
  • Routine is a gift. Predictable mornings, meals and bedtimes make a young child feel safe, and a child who feels safe is a child who can explore.
  • Talk, sing and narrate your day to them constantly, in whatever language is warmest for your family. Rich talk now is the strongest predictor of later reading.
  • Let them do things slowly and imperfectly — buttons, shoes, spills. Every "let me do it myself" is a brick in the wall of confidence.
  • Comparison is the thief of joy at this age. Children bloom on their own timeline; a late talker or a shy one is very often simply taking their own good time.
  • This is exactly why Kids Kingdom is Montessori-inspired and gentle by design — the first classroom should feel like a second home.

Kids Kingdom Parents

For families with children ages 2–6 in our preschool programme.

NCERT — Recommended

NCERT Jadui Pitara (Magic Box)

NEP 2020's official play-based learning toolkit — toys, games, puzzles, and worksheets in Kannada, Hindi, and English for ages 3–8.

Early Childhood Development

IAP

Indian Academy of Pediatrics — Parent Guide

Trusted developmental milestones, vaccination schedules, nutrition advice, and early-warning signs from India's paediatricians.

FirstCry

FirstCry Parenting — Toddler & Preschool

India's most-read parenting resource — practical articles on nutrition, language development, potty training, and school readiness by Indian experts.

Play-Based Learning & Activities

Govt. of India

DIKSHA — Foundational Literacy & Numeracy

India's national education platform with free activity videos, rhymes, and worksheets mapped to the NEP foundational stage curriculum.

Pratham

Pratham Books StoryWeaver

Thousands of free children's storybooks in Kannada, Hindi, English, and 100+ Indian languages. Read online or print at home.

NBT India

National Book Trust — Children's Books

Affordable, high-quality children's books in Indian languages from the government publisher. Great for building a home library.

Parenting Young Children

ParentCircle

ParentCircle — Early Years

India's leading parenting magazine — expert articles on school readiness, managing tantrums, bilingual upbringing, and choosing the right activities.

Community

Kannada Kali — Learn Kannada

Help your child learn to read and write Kannada with interactive lessons — useful for non-Kannada families settling in Bengaluru.

Indian Values & Stories

ACK Media

Amar Chitra Katha

India's beloved illustrated stories from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Panchatantra, and Indian history — build cultural roots through storytelling.

Karadi Tales

Karadi Tales — Audio Stories

Award-winning Indian audio-books and picture books for children — stories rooted in Indian culture with music, available in multiple languages.

SSV Parents

For families with children in Grades I–X under the CBSE curriculum.

NCERT — Recommended

NCERT Textbooks — Free PDF Downloads

Download all NCERT textbooks (Classes I–X) for free — the definitive reference for every CBSE exam. Bookmark this one.

CBSE Curriculum & Exam Prep

CBSE

CBSE Academic — Syllabus, Sample Papers & Marking Schemes

The official source for this year's syllabus, previous year papers, marking schemes, and CBSE circulars. Check before every exam.

Govt. of India

DIKSHA — CBSE Video Lessons & Practice

Free chapter-wise video explanations and practice worksheets mapped exactly to the CBSE curriculum, by grade and subject.

Khan Academy

Khan Academy India — Maths & Science

Free video lessons and exercises aligned to NCERT for Maths and Science. Excellent for self-paced revision and filling gaps.

Study Skills & Learning Tools

NCERT

ePathshala — NCERT on Your Phone

All NCERT textbooks as a mobile app with audio, video, and interactive content — study anywhere without carrying heavy books.

Govt. of India

Swayam — Free Online Courses

Free courses from IITs, IIMs, and top Indian universities for students in Classes IX–X exploring subjects beyond the textbook.

CBSE

CBSE Student Well-being & Exam Tips

Official guidance on time management, stress during exams, and CBSE's student helpline number for exam-related anxiety.

Digital Safety & Screen Time

Govt. of India

Cyber Safe India — Internet Safety for Children

Indian government initiative with age-appropriate guidance on online safety, cyberbullying, social media, and privacy for children.

ParentCircle

ParentCircle — Screen Time & Digital Parenting

Practical Indian-context advice on setting screen limits, choosing safe apps, and managing gaming and social media for school children.

Parenting School-Age Children

ParentCircle

ParentCircle — Teenagers & Adolescents

Expert advice on communicating with teenagers, managing academic pressure, peer influence, and emotional changes during adolescence.

NIMHANS Bengaluru

NIMHANS SHUT Clinic — Healthy Technology Use

Bengaluru's NIMHANS runs India's first clinic for technology addiction in children. Resources and helpline for parents concerned about screen dependency.

Helpline

Vandrevala Foundation — Mental Health Helpline

Free, 24/7 mental health support in multiple Indian languages. For parents or students who need someone to talk to — call 1860-2662-345.

Values, Culture & Character

Used at SSV

Awakened Citizen Programme — Ramakrishna Mission

The value education programme your child participates in at SSV (Classes 7–9). Understand the framework and continue the conversations at home.

Pratham

Pratham Books StoryWeaver — Older Readers

Free Indian stories for ages 8–14 in Kannada, Hindi, English, and more. A great way to encourage a reading habit and connect with Indian narratives.

Bengaluru

Rangashankara — Children's Theatre, Bengaluru

Bengaluru's premier theatre hosts regular children's plays and workshops. An excellent weekend outing to build creativity and cultural appreciation.

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