Let kids be kids and allow them to get messy, author Bethany Clark urges parents at SCRF 2024

Australian author shares invaluable insights into how the simple act of letting children play with their food is key to their development at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival

Sharjah, May 12, 2024

Australian author Bethany Clark at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2024) has shared invaluable insights on child development through the seemingly simple act of letting children play with their food. Her workshop, titled ‘Toddlers Exploring Food’, thoroughly entertained young children while enlightening their parents with its simple yet significant approach to early childhood education.

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Panel at SCRF 2024 highlights the immense potential of illustrated novels as a medium for showcasing diverse perspectives

Dr Leah Shalvashvili joins fellow writers and illustrators Istabraq Ahmed, Leila Boukarim & Aisha Abdullah to explore power of graphic novels in addressing social issues at Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival

Sharjah, May 12, 2024

The Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2024) witnessed an engaging panel discussion on the power of graphic novels in addressing current social issues.

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Children create electric motors at Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival 2024

With science lessons made fun, SCRF continues to ignite a passion for learning, one workshop at a time.

Sharjah, May 12, 2024

This year’s Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2024) is a hive of activity, especially for science enthusiasts. On Saturday, a group of children aged 8 years and above gathered at The Brain Pavilion to participate in the ‘Make an Electric Motor’ workshop.

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Teens discover how algorithms shape their online experiences at SCRF 2024

Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival creates a unique opportunity for teenagers to understand how to overcome algorithm limitations to harness the full potential of social media platforms

Sharjah, May 12, 2024

The immense possibilities posed by the world of social media have been gripping the young and the old alike, but navigating wisely is not something that everyone is adept at. An opportunity to understand the science behind it was made available to children attending the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) in Expo Centre Sharjah at the “Algorithm Explorers: Understanding How Social Media Works” session.

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