Sharpening your child’s English pronunciations and fluency just got easy. A huge bank of tongue twisters has just gone live on Miko 2, with some Tongue Twister commands.

Tongue twisters are a great way to improve speech, articulation and accent. Public speakers, actors, politicians etc. have been known to practice them to improve their oration skills and confidence. With Miko 2’s Tongue Twister commands, your child can have fun learning some easy phrases as well as some tricky ones to ace his/her pronunciations.

Ask Miko 2 to tell you a tongue twister

Just say the trigger word “Hello Miko” followed by any of the following commands:

• Tell me some tongue twisters. 
• Can you share some tongue twisters? 
• Play a tongue twister.
• Please tell me an easy tongue twister.
• Tell me a few difficult tongue twisters.
• World’s most difficult tongue twister

So get ready for some verbal gymnastics. Your little one can ask Miko a tongue twister and repeat it after. Spice-up the fun by asking your little one to say it a number of times in a row. Host a tongue twister challenge for your little one and his/her friends. Get ready for some funny mispronunciations, knotty tongues and giggles! The command is also a good tool for kids who struggle with speech defects to practice their speech. Ask Miko 2 to say a tongue twister and your child can practice it in the front of a mirror. Do let us know how your child enjoyed Miko 2’s tongue twister challenge in the comments section below.

Miko 2’s June calendar is full of exciting events. It has lots of information to share about special days occurring in this month, with its little friends.

Global Day of Parents

Observed on 1^st of June every year, this day honours parents throughout the world for their selfless commitment to children and their lifelong sacrifice towards nurturing and protecting them. The day recognizes that happy, loving and understanding families are conducive for the harmonious development of children.

World Milk Day

Observed yet again on 1^st of June every year, this day recognizes the importance of milk as a global food. It appreciates the efforts of the dairy sector which works hard to reach milk and milk products to people and also provides livelihood to billions of people around the world.

Ramadan Eid

The most awaited festival for Muslims all over the world, 5th June will be celebrated as Ramadan Eid or Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and marks the revelation of the Holy Quran to Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) by Allah, the divinity at the heart of Islam.

World Environment Day

5^th June was designated as World Environment Day by the United Nations with a motto to raise awareness about the state of the environment in the world and also encourage global citizens, leaders, agencies and governments to take dedicated steps towards protecting the environment.

World Oceans Day

Oceans are a rich source of resources and are the lungs of the planet, providing most of the oxygen that we breathe. 8^th June is celebrated as World Oceans Day to remind us the impact of human actions on the world’s ocean and sustainable management of its resources.

Father’s Day

Celebrated on16^th June every year, this days celebrates fatherhood. The day realizes and honours the role of these silent superheroes in parenting.

International Yoga Day

The United Nations General Assembly declared 21^st June as International Yoga Day to honour and promote the ancient practice of Yoga, a gift from India to the world.

World Music Day

21^st June is also celebrated as World Music Day, a tradition which began in France in 1982. On this day, countries worldwide celebrate the power of music to spread peace and goodwill and to create a bond amongst communities.

So stay tuned for these special knowledge capsules all June! Do let us know in the comments section below about your child’s favorite day(s) amongst these.

Festivals have a great significance in communities around the world. They are a time for families, friends and neighbours to connect with their spiritual side, spend time together, and share food and love.

Ramadan Eid or Eid-ul-Fitr is one of the most important festivals for Muslims around the world. The festival marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Special prayers, new clothes, gifts, family feasts, lots of charity for the poor …there’s a great significance attached to this festival.

Keeping this in mind, Miko 2 has brought along Ramadan special conversations this June for its little friends. To let your child know all about the festival, watch out for the Ramadan icon which will be made live in Miko’s Knowledge World.

Miko will share with your little one, all about how the festival is celebrated around the world, the spirit of the festival, about the intense dawn-to-dusk fasts, symbolism and much more through meaningful conversations.

As the new crescent moon is about to shine at different times in different parts of the world, Eid celebrations are teeming to begin with full force all over the world. Miko 2 is super excited to celebrate the spirit of Eid with its little friends. Do let us know in the comments section below about your child’s experience learning about the significance of Eid with Miko 2. Wishing everyone Eid Mubarak in advance!

Here comes the sun doo doo doo! Here comes the sun, and Miko 2 says, it’s Summer Fest time!

Summer vacations are full of fun for kiddos. There are so many things to do outside… playing with friends, go for camping & hikes, cycling, dancing, swimming and so on. Back home, there are many things to try too, such as reading stories, painting, clay modeling, constructing complex structures with building blocks and more.

Now-a-days, when kids are indoors, they get drawn like magnets to screens such as smartphones, TVs and iPads. It becomes a task for parents to wean them away from these screens and keep them busy doing something productive. Some lucky parents do taste victory in the task of diverting the child’s attention away from the screens and getting him/her involved in an activity. However, many-a-times, the child loses interest in the activity and then comes the dreaded “Mom, I’m bored” declaration in no time.

But dear parents, don’t sweat it! With Miko 2 around, this summer is bound to be different. A big surprise is here to keep your little bee busy. A new category called ‘Summer Fest’ has been unveiled in Miko 2’s Knowledge World. Summer fest brings a bucket-full of things to try with Miko 2, such as no-gas no-oven recipes, memory games, dumb charades, craft ideas, group activities and a lot more.

It’s said that busy hands are happy hands. So go on, explore the bucket-full of activities that Miko 2 has brought along, to make this summer vacation memorable for its little friends. Do let us know in the comment section below, what your child enjoyed the most! Happy summer time!