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In the world of music

Mia wants to learn a new musical instrument. Help her find the instruments she’s interested in so she can decide which one to learn.

Get cracking!

Take a look at a coding system that dates back to Ancient Rome! You can do it too. Click here to find out how…

Here is a super simple word encryption method – ROT13 (“rotate by 13 places”). It is a super-simple coding system wherein you replace a letter with the 13th letter after it. Since the English alphabet has 26 letters, it basically means a letter’s inverse. So the method is applied to code and decode. It is derived from the ‘Caesar cipher’ which was developed in ancient Rome.

Below is the coding system for your reference:

Using the above code for reference, try and have a go at decoding the following words. (Clue: They’re all names of common objects found around the house.)

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On top of the game

Here are some players who are Number One in their sport. Now identify who plays which sport by dragging and dropping the player’s photo against the icon of the game.

What does it take to be number one in any sport? Lots of grit, determination, practice and, perhaps, a bit of luck.

This game tells you about some toppers from different sports. Here are some clues to help you identify them.

He is from Serbia and has won 17 Grand Slam titles and has held the number one spot for over 280 weeks in tennis.

This Japanese badminton player has two World Championships titles, two Asian Championships titles, and one All England title to his credit and began the 2020 season as World Number 1.

The Spaniard was the number one golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking for a record 60 weeks before he turned professional.

A Britisher, he drives for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team and is a six-time Formula One World Champion.

Ranked number one by FIDE in 2010, this Norwegian is behind only Garry Kasparov in time spent as the highest rated player in the world.

An eight-time Olympic gold medallist, the Jamaican is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100 metre and 200 metre titles at three consecutive Olympics (2008, 2012 and 2016).

The American won a record eight medals including six gold at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships. The two-time Olympic gold medallist in swimming also currently holds the world record in the 100 metre butterfly and 50 metre freestyle

The Egyptian squash player has been ranked world number one in November 2014, March 2018 and again in February 2020.

Now drag and drop the players against the sport he has topped in.

The power of words

Check out these sentences and see if you can pick out the right one. It’s fun and easy to figure out, so go ahead and give it a try.

English is a tricky language. You cannot mix up tenses. For example, I walk to the store and bought butter. Here you find a confused mix of the present and past tense. Another problem is the use of prepositions. Take a look at this sentence: Don’t mention about it. What’s wrong here?

Similarly there are a number of pitfalls that you must look out for when you wish to construct a grammatically correct sentence.

Now, try your hand at this exercise and see how good your grammar is.

Stately treats

Who doesn’t love a sweet treat? Here’s a game to get acquainted with a few specialities from across the country.

India is home to some of the tastiest foods, among them are our sweet treats. For those who love desserts, the options are endless. While some treats are common in many parts of the country with different names, there are some desserts that some places are known for.

Play this memory game and try to match the Indian sweets to the state in which they originated or commonly found in.

Catch some Zzz’s

Gorge on your favourite food, find a cosy burrow, head indoors, and lie low until the rains are back. Yeah, some animals do this too.

Aestivation is a state of inactivity occurring in some animals during prolonged periods of drought or heat. Feeding, respiration, movement, and other bodily activities are considerably slowed down. Invertebrate and vertebrate animals are known to enter this state to avoid damage from high temperatures and the risk of drying out. Animals that live on land and water can undergo aestivation.

Let us find out which animals go through aestivation. Read about them and guess the animal.

When I grow up

A fun crossword on different kinds of occupations. Can you guess them all?

These are some important jobs that many of us don’t know about or remember. Check out this crossword to see how many you recognise.

Math magic

Numbers, shapes, concepts and more…. Check out this crossword on Mathematics

It’s fun for some; scary for others. Yes, we’re talking about math. Here is a crossword to test your knowledge of the subject.

Pick the captain

How much do you know about your favourite IPL teams? Start with the captains with this memory game.

Sports leagues and tournaments across the world are undergoing massive changes in the way they are being conducted. The Indian Premier League is no exception. This year, due to the pandemic it has been postponed and it may be conducted outside the country as well, with UAE being the preferred destination.

While the details keep pouring in, here is a game to keep you busy. Match the IPL teams to their captains.