Multiple Intelligences

Amazing April and Marvellous May

5/13/2025

Theme: Me/Myself

Dear Parents,
Greetings!
"As we embark on the journey of education, let us remember that every child holds the key to infinite possibilities." – Oprah Winfrey
The new academic year in EYP 2 began with warmth, joy, and boundless enthusiasm. Whether returning or joining us for the first time, each child was welcomed into our vibrant learning community with open arms. Throughout Awesome April and Miraculous May, the children eagerly entered a world of exploration, friendship, and discovery.
They created cheerful welcome cards and captured memories at the school photo booth, setting the tone for a year of meaningful experiences. Children confidently introduced themselves, identified body parts and their functions, explored the five senses, and learned about different types of families. They also engaged in thoughtful conversations about healthy versus junk food, laying the foundation for lifelong habits.
These concepts were beautifully woven into storytelling sessions featuring beloved tales such as Goldilocks and the Three Bears and Two Sisters. While Goldilocks introduced the idea of choices and consequences, Two Sisters provided a touching example of family bonding and the importance of kindness and empathy in relationships. These stories brought the themes to life, helping children connect with the ideas personally. Their learning was further reinforced through interactive quizzes that sparked enthusiasm and curiosity.

Naturalistic Intelligence

In alignment with SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being, children explored key aspects of a healthy lifestyle, including balanced nutrition, hydration, physical activity, and sensory organ care. They learned the value of hygiene and self-care, through an engaging video and hands-on activities. A flashcard sorting activity helped them differentiate between healthy and unhealthy habits.
To celebrate Earth Day, children participated in a meaningful discussion and created Earth Day headgear to understand the connection between a healthy planet and personal well-being.
Personal safety was addressed through discussions on Good and Bad touch. The role of family was highlighted using the "My Safe Circle" worksheet, which empowered children to recognize safe relationships and respond confidently to uncomfortable situations.

Verbal Linguistic Intelligence –English

Children in our care express themselves in countless unique and beautiful ways. Engaging with them is a true joy as we listen, interact, and help shape their thoughts and ideas. Their enthusiasm shone through as they recited cheerful rhymes like “I Am So Happy” while developing pre-writing skills using standing, sleeping, slanting lines, and curves—seamlessly integrated with the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
From letters 'a' to 'e', the children enjoyed listening to engaging short stories and singing along to lively phonics songs. They eagerly expanded their vocabulary, drawing words from the delightful tale of Goldilocks and brainstorming additional words beginning with the same initial sounds. They honed their fine motor skills and strengthened their letter recognition and early literacy skills, through activities like letter crafting, sand tracing, and workbook exercises.

Verbal Linguistic Intelligence – Hindi

अप्रैल और मई के महीनों में छात्रों को कुछ नए शब्दों का परिचय कराया गया, जैसे– सुप्रभात, महोदया जी और तिथि, जिससे उनकी शब्दावली में वृद्धि हुई। साथ ही, छात्रों को विभिन्न रोचक एवं शिक्षाप्रद कविताएँ सिखाई गईं, जिनमें शामिल हैं– आहा टमाटर बड़ा मज़ेदार, आलू कचालू, ऊपर पंखा चलता है, मम्मी की रोटी गोल गोल, लालाजी ने केला खाया, मछली जल की रानी है, चंदा मामा दूर के, और चुहिया रानी बड़ी सयानी। इन कविताओं के माध्यम से बच्चों ने भाषा के प्रति रुचि विकसित की और उच्चारण में भी निखार आया।

Logical-Mathematical Intelligence

Learning number recognition at an early stage is essential, as it builds the groundwork for logical thinking, critical analysis, and problem-solving skills. Over the past two months, the children have been introduced to numbers 1 to 4 using a range of fun, sensory-rich experiences. Activities included singing number rhymes, watching educational videos, tracing numbers, counting everyday objects, and even using their body parts to understand quantity. They also explored foundational math concepts such as big and small, heavy and light, and tall and short through practical, hands-on learning. These abstract ideas were made more relatable through stories—for instance, in the tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, children compared the size of the bears’ belongings to understand the concept of size differences. Additionally, children were introduced to common shapes like circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles. These shapes were taught using familiar items and interactive play, enabling children to recognize and connect them to real-world objects in their surroundings.

Visual-Spatial Intelligence

Visual Art

Children enhanced their spatial skills through hands-on activities like making Welcome Crafts, designing Pattern Dice Hairstyles, and crafting ants for A is for Ant. A bear finger puppet brought Goldilocks to life, supporting story sequencing. They created Doll Crafts for letter D and designed creative Mother’s Day gifts, exploring color, shape, and arrangement.

Water Play:

“Splash, splash, puddles everywhere!” Water play is a joyful and essential part of the preschool curriculum, promoting gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and vocabulary development. The little learners of EYP 2 thoroughly enjoyed splashing, pouring, and playing with water, making the most of the summer months with laughter and learning hand in hand.

Musical Intelligence

Indian Music

Music activates neural pathways that support the development of various essential skills in children. It also boosts creativity and enhances spatial intelligence. This month, the children were introduced to the concept of
Sangeet 4 All and thoroughly enjoyed playing the ‘Swar Tarang instrument’ which enriched their joyful learning experience.

Western Music

Music provides children with valuable challenges and multi-sensory experiences that enhance their learning abilities and support cognitive development. Singing ‘God’s Love’ was a joyful experience for the children, seamlessly aligning with the monthly theme’ Me, Myself’ to nurture self-love and boost their confidence.

Interpersonal Intelligence
Birthday celebration- Show &Tell

With the theme “All About Me,” this birthday celebration was a joyful blend of self-expression and learning. Children confidently shared personal stories using creative props during a Show and Tell, enhancing their communication skills and self-awareness. The event also reinforced essential birthday etiquette, promoting respect, gratitude, and appropriate social behaviour.

Montessori:

Montessori education emphasizes hands-on learning and individualized exploration, nurturing young learners' independence and curiosity. Through self-directed activities and multi-sensory experiences, children develop a deep understanding of concepts and a lifelong love for learning.
Dry Spooning:
Children practiced the dry spooning activity as part of their Practical Life exercises. Through this hands-on experience, they developed concentration, patience, and independence. The repetitive motion of transferring materials from one bowl to another helped refine their fine motor control and hand-eye coordination, key foundational skills for daily tasks.
Sandpaper Letter Tracing:
Children explored the shape and sound of letters through sandpaper letter tracing, focusing on the letter ‘a’. By feeling the textured surface and tracing the letter with their fingers, they enhanced their tactile perception, muscular memory, and early literacy skills. This activity also supported the development of verbal-linguistic abilities.
Sandpaper Number Tracing:
Children traced numerals on sandpaper cards, building a strong sensory connection with number formation. The tactile experience helped reinforce numeral recognition and supported the development of fine motor skills and numerical awareness.
Count and Match Numbers:
Children engaged in number-based matching games, where they counted objects and matched them to the corresponding numerals. This activity encouraged one-to-one correspondence and number recognition while promoting logical thinking and early math skills through a fun, interactive approach.

Drama:

Drama is essential for children's learning of empathy and self-control. Children learn to empathize as they view the world from other people’s perspectives, including those of peers, adults, and characters in stories. This is critical in helping children understand the feelings of others in a variety of contexts and acting in ways that are compassionate in response.
During April and May, the EYP 2 children immersed themselves in imaginative play and expressive movement. In April, they enthusiastically enacted the classic tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Through this storytelling experience, they explored emotions like curiosity, surprise, and frustration, while understanding the viewpoints of the characters.
In May, the children engaged in dramatic play centered on the theme of Community Helpers. They enjoyed taking on the roles of doctors, firefighters, chefs, and police officers, using simple props and actions to bring these important community roles to life. These enactments sparked their creativity and helped them appreciate the responsibilities and emotions of people who help us every day.

Storytelling:

At Suncity, we value the theory of Multiple Intelligences and use storytelling as a powerful tool to nurture diverse abilities in children. Story sessions ignite imagination, boost language skills, and lay the foundation for early literacy. Children listened to the engaging story *“The Clever Mouse and the Forest Giant”* (inspired by *The Gruffalo*) and expressed their creativity by drawing their favourite character. They also enjoyed the Hindi tale *‘विशाल शलजम’*, learning the importance of teamwork through a fun, interactive session. These stories entertained and encouraged listening, comprehension, and expression in young learners.

Pottery:

Pottery is a wonderful way to spark creativity while building essential skills in young learners. The educator introduced clay modelling by creating a smiley face. As part of their letter ‘e’ exploration, Children enthusiastically followed along, shaping eggplants and elephants with clay and play dough. This engaging activity reinforced the vocabulary of the letter ‘e’ and supported their motor development and creative thinking.

Dance:

Dancing is the rhythm of the soul expressed through movement, beauty, art, and creativity. For young children, it’s a joyful expression that brings people closer. With every beat, kids communicate feelings beyond words—moving their little feet to the rhythm with pure delight. In April and May, the children of EYP 2 joyfully learned dance steps to the uplifting song *“I Promise to Love Myself”*. They also enthusiastically practiced a special dance to *“मेरी माँ”* as a heartfelt tribute for Mother's Day, celebrating love, expression, and togetherness through dance.

Bodily Kinaesthetic Intelligence
P.E.:

Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence refers to the ability to control movement and handle physical objects. Children with this intelligence learn best through hands-on activities and movement, which are essential for their overall development. These activities improve gross motor skills, balance, and coordination.
During April and May, children participated in fun activities like racing to tap cones, following instructions during drills, and performing the animal walk and mountain walk to enhance balance and coordination. They also engaged in warm-up exercises, frog jumps, and tested their focus by balancing cones on their heads. These activities helped nurture their bodily-kinesthetic intelligence in a playful, active way.

Skating:

Skating offers a fun and beneficial form of exercise, helping children improve their balance and coordination. Even with a few wobbles along the way, their determination never wavers. Our young learners are steadily mastering the skill of skating while staying safe with helmets and protective pads.

Imaginarium:

It is to be believed that imagination is one of the greatest gifts. At Imaginarium, our goal is for children to immerse themselves in a safe and clean environment to engage in imaginative play and active play. A child’s ability to imagine is limitless and has no bounds. Our little sun citizens had fun playing with various equipment at different learning stations, such as the pretend play station, block station, and puppet play station, during the visit to Imaginarium.
They also explored sensory tables, wherein they sorted pom poms according to their colour.
Additionally, they enjoyed the puppet play station, where they brought characters to life and engaged in storytelling. Children were delighted in crafting creative structures at the block station, building towers and castles with a mix of large and small blocks. The variety of engaging activities allowed our young explorers to fully immerse themselves in the world of imaginative play!

EYP Play Area:

Play is essential for building the foundation of lifelong learning. Through free play, children experience learning as fun, spontaneous, and driven by their curiosity. It offers a chance to relax, recharge, and express oneself freely.

Events and Celebration:

First day of school:

Puppet Show: The story ‘The Elephant and His Friends’ was brought to life through a vibrant puppet show that captured young hearts with its message of friendship and kindness. The children were delighted by the colourful characters, expressive voices, and engaging storytelling that sparked laughter, curiosity, and imagination. They watched with wide eyes, interacted with joy, and were fully immersed in the magical world unfolding on stage. Beyond the fun, the puppet show also nurtured important skills like listening, empathy, communication, and creativity. It was a beautiful blend of entertainment and learning—an experience that left smiles on faces and meaningful lessons in young minds.
Dance session: With joyful energy, our little dancers grooved to ‘Promise to Love Myself’, celebrating confidence, movement, and self-love. The children eagerly embraced the dance session, enjoying every moment to express themselves freely and have fun. As they moved together, the activity fostered social connections, encouraging cooperation and mutual support. More than just physical activity, dance became a platform for building self-esteem and confidence, as each child proudly showcased their unique moves. It was a lively and uplifting way for our young learners to stay active, connect with peers, and celebrate their individuality in a positive, encouraging environment.
Selfie Booth Fun: To mark the start of an exciting new journey, the children had a blast at the First Day Selfie Booth. With big smiles and eager faces, they captured the magic of their very first day, making memories they’ll cherish. The booth became a fun and memorable spot to celebrate the thrill of new adventures, friendships, and fresh starts.

Session on Good Touch and Bad Touch

Children from EYP attended an informative session on Good Touch and Bad Touch. The session aimed to help them understand personal boundaries, recognize safe and unsafe touches, and know that it’s okay to say “no” to anything that makes them uncomfortable. Through simple examples and open discussions, the children learned the importance of consent, identifying trusted adults, and speaking up when something doesn’t feel right. It was a valuable step in teaching them to stay safe and confident.

Project UPAHAAR Phase 1: Labour Day celebration

The significance of Labour Day was brought to life for our young learners through an engaging discussion that highlighted the importance of respecting and valuing those who work tirelessly around us every day. To express their gratitude, the children brought along cookie packets and juice tetra packs as small tokens of appreciation for the Didi’s and Bhaiyas who support and care for them at school. It was a heartwarming moment of learning and kindness, as students acknowledged the efforts of these everyday heroes with smiles, thanks, and heartfelt gestures.

Session on Dental Hygiene

EYP held an engaging dental hygiene session. The children enjoyed a lively and educational dental hygiene session that turned out to be both fun and informative! Through interactive activities and engaging storytelling, they learned just how important it is to take care of their teeth every day. One of the highlights of the session was a delightful story about a bear(mention the name of the story) who discovered the value of brushing his teeth regularly. The children loved the tale, and it helped them understand why keeping their mouths clean matters so much. They also learned the correct way to brush their teeth, making sure to reach every corner for a healthy, sparkling smile. The session was a great reminder that dental care can be simple, fun, and part of a daily routine.

Mother’s Day Event

“A mother is your first friend, your best friend, your forever friend.”
To celebrate the boundless love and care of mothers, our school hosted a heartwarming Mother’s Day event - ‘Sneh – A Tribute to Moms’, brimming with joy, creativity, and treasured moments. The celebration began with a graceful welcome dance by the educators, setting the tone for a day filled with warmth. A highlight of the event was the charming ramp walk, where proud mothers walked hand-in-hand with their little ones, capturing hearts and memories alike. The celebration continued with a vibrant dance session, followed by engaging activities such as doodling and bracelet-making, where children crafted heartfelt tokens of love. A delightful photo booth allowed them to capture these precious moments together. The day concluded with a special takeaway gift—a lovingly handmade creation by the children. It was a beautiful tribute to the love, strength, and irreplaceable presence of mothers in our lives.

Manner Development Visit

“Children learn more from what you are than what you teach.” – W.E.B. Du Bois
In May, our little Sun Citizens embarked on a delightful and educational visit to Panchgaon – Proudly Desi, a fine-dining restaurant that beautifully combined culture with courtesy. This special outing wasn’t just about enjoying a meal—it was an opportunity to introduce children to basic social and table manners in a real-world setting. From greeting others politely to practicing table etiquette, the visit offered a hands-on experience in learning how to behave gracefully in public. The children eagerly observed, interacted, and practiced what they learned—turning lessons into lasting habits. Instilling manners from an early age plays a key role in shaping kind, respectful individuals. This outing was a perfect blend of fun and learning, leaving our young learners with happy memories and valuable life skills.

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Marvellous March

4/2/2025

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Dear Parent, (s)
Greetings!

Let's glance through the months of ‘Marvellous’ March.
Theme-
As the academic year nears its end, March is dedicated to revisiting key
concepts and cherished stories, the children enjoyed revisiting Snug House,
Bug House, and Santa Claus Must Do His Chores, reinforcing their
understanding of homes and responsibilities.
Engaging discussions and activities recapped the themes of Earth’s Natural
Cycle and Homes. Children explored the five seasons—Summer, Monsoon,
Autumn, Winter, and Spring—reflecting on their characteristics and
significance. The concept of homes was revisited, highlighting different types
of shelters and their importance for humans and animals alike.
These interactive sessions provided a meaningful way to consolidate learning,
ensuring children carry forward their knowledge with enthusiasm and curiosity.

Naturalistic Intelligence

In March, children explored the festival of Holi, learning about its significance
and the legends of Prahlad and Holika. They created herbal colours using
turmeric, beetroot, and dried flowers, promoting an eco-friendly celebration.
They also learned table layout and dining etiquette, practicing proper placement
of plates, cutlery, and polite table manners. In a fun Nacho salad-making
activity, they combined nachos with fresh veggies, beans, and cheese,
encouraging healthy eating and teamwork.

Verbal Linguistic Intelligence –English
March was filled with exciting verbal-linguistic activities. Children revisited letters 'a - z' through jolly phonic song, games, and storytelling. They practiced reading CVC words, focusing on vowel sounds and short sentences, strengthening their early literacy skills.
Fun worksheets provided an interactive way to reinforce CVC words, making learning enjoyable and effective. A special highlight was the fruit yogurt activity, where children whipped up a delicious treat while recapitulating the letter Y, blending hands-on learning with language development.
These sessions helped build confidence in reading and writing, ensuring a strong foundation.

Verbal Linguistic Intelligence –Hindi

मार्च के महीने में नर्सरी (please change the grade)कक्षा में बच्चों ने “व्यंजन गीत” गाकर सभी व्यंजनों की पुनरावृत्ति की। उन्होंने मिट्टी से व्यंजन बनाकर अपनी सृजनात्मकता और स्पर्श अनुभ विकसित किया। “जादू का पिटारा” खेल के ज़रिए उन्होंने मज़ेदार तरीके से व्यंजनों को पहचाना। यह गतिविधि रोचक और शिक्षाप्रद रही, जिससे बच्चों का हिंदी सीखने में उत्साह बढ़ा।

Logical Mathematical Intelligence
The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics.
-Paul Halmos.
Mathematics gives us hope that every problem has a solution. This month, our little mathematicians actively engaged in various learning experiences. They practiced representing numbers on the abacus alongside writing exercises in their notebooks. The concept of what comes after, before, and in between numbers was revisited through a fun activity, followed by workbook practice. The children were introduced to the concept of addition using concrete objects and flashcards, reinforcing their learning with workbook exercises. The educator played a shape song to recapitulate shapes, and the children enjoyed creating shapes using Tangram. They also practiced oral counting from 1 to 100 through the lively Macarena Count to 100 action song. Additionally, they reinforced their understanding of time by engaging in everyday activities such as meals, play, and schoolwork, helping them observe and experience the flow of time throughout the day.

Visual-Spatial Intelligence

As the academic year concluded, children reminisced about their joyful moments in EYP 2 through the My Memory Lane activity. They drew and decorated their favourite memories, including best friends, their teacher, their favourite place in school—the play area- and other cherished experiences.
To celebrate their growth and learning, they participated in the final craft activity, “Soaring High to Learn.” Each child made a colourful origami kite and pasted it on a sheet, symbolizing their journey of exploration and achievement. These activities encouraged creativity, reflection, and excitement for new adventures ahead

Storytelling

Storytelling enhances kids’ imagination, language skills, and emotional
intelligence while making learning fun and engaging. As part of this, children
listened to the story While We Can’t Hug, which taught them about respecting
personal space while still sharing emotional bonds. This was followed by an
activity where they expressed their connections through various expressions.

Musical Intelligence
Music is the soul of life and gives immense peace to us.

Western Music
Rhythms and melodies help kids memorize phrases, understand rhyming patterns, and grasp context.
During March, Children experimented with playing rhythmic patterns on their favourite musical instruments, which they had learned during EYP 2.
The children also sang their favourite song, which they had been learning and practicing throughout the year.

Indian Music
Indian music often depends on melodic movement, that is, the occurrence of tones or musical notes to create a single line of tune. During March, children practiced singing the welcome song ‘आओ आओ संगीत बनाओ and vocal warm-ups along with the educator. Children also attempted to play a basic rhythmic pattern on a new musical instrument, a Snare Drum.

Dance

"When you dance, the world becomes your stage!"
"With your feet on the ground, your head in the clouds, and a twirl all around!"
Dancing is a joyful activity that lets young learners express themselves.
Through dance, young learners can convey their feelings and imagination,
boosting their confidence and self-expression. Dance also builds strength,
particularly in the core, legs, and arms, which is important for overall physical
development. This month, our young learners learned dance steps to "Waka
Waka" and the "Holi Song."

Drama

"When we pretend, we can go anywhere – the moon, the jungle, or the zoo!"
"Imagination is the key to creativity, and every child has a part to play."

Drama is a fun activity where young learners can pretend to be different
characters, use their imagination, and tell stories. Through drama, young
learners learn how to speak, express their emotions, and listen to others.
Pretending to be various characters allows them to understand both their
feelings and the feelings of others.
This month, our young learners were engaged in a ‘Train the brain' task, wherein
they had to coordinate their expression of thoughts with the assigned body
movement. They also practiced counting up to twenty, adding a fun twist by
saying ‘quack’ at numbers 5, 10, 15, and 20.

Bodily Kinaesthetic Intelligence

Bodily Kinaesthetic Intelligence techniques improve a child’s ability to process
information physically through hand and body movements. It fosters body
control and expression and strengthens their gross, fine motor skills and hand-
eye coordination.
So our little learners practiced maintaining their balance using their supporting
muscles while jumping from a little height to a safe landing. Children also
perform jumping on a hula hoop placed on the ground in a specific pattern that
helps them to develop balance, coordination, and agility while having fun!

Skating

March was all about refining balance, coordination, and agility during skating
sessions. Children practiced smooth gliding, controlled turns, and maintaining
posture while skating in straight and zigzag patterns.
With each session, they grew more comfortable on wheels, steadily progressing
and enjoying the thrill of the movement!

Pottery

“Potter is a practical and lasting form of art. Not everyone can afford an
original painting, but most people can afford pottery.”
- Susie Cooper
The touch and feel of clay have a naturally relaxing quality. Working with clay
integrates mental, emotional, and kinaesthetic brain functions. To add more fun,
creative, and traditional touches to our celebrations, our suncitizens created a
pichkari (water gun) and a bowl from soil dough for holding Holi colours is a fun
and eco-friendly way to celebrate the festival.

Montessori

Children engaged in hands-on learning through Montessori activities, enhancing
their mathematical and language skills.
In the Game with Addition Strips, they explored number concepts by using
coloured strips to solve simple addition problems, developing a strong foundation
in mathematics.
For Hindi learning, they used the LMA Box for Vyanjans, matching letters with
corresponding pictures, reinforcing their understanding of Hindi consonants in a
fun and interactive way.
These activities made learning enjoyable while strengthening their cognitive and
language skills.

EYP Play Area

‘Children learn as they play. Most importantly in play children learn how to learn'.
- O Fred Donaldson
Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning. Play improves
the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and young
people. Through play, children learn about the world and themselves. They also
learn skills they need for study, work, and relationships.

Imaginarium

Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.
-Albert Einstein

Imaginarium is a place where children can ignite their imagination. Our little
Suncitizens explored various stations, such as the Kitchen station, supermarket
station, Lego station, and the transport station. Children enjoyed exploring
different stations and creating memories with friends at the Imaginarium.

Interpersonal Intelligence
Birthday celebration- Show & Tell

The Show and Tell event on ”My Memory Lane” was conducted in EYP 2, where
students shared their special school memories. They spoke about their first
day, favourite activities, and joyful moments with friends and teachers.
The event helped children express themselves confidently, recalling fun
experiences like singing rhymes, playing, and celebrating special days.

Events and Celebrations
Annual Sports Meet – OORJA 3.0

The much-awaited Annual Sports Meet, OORJA 3.0, was a grand celebration of
sports, skill, and sustainability. The event showcased an innovative blend of
physical drills aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), multiple
intelligences, and concept integration, reinforcing the importance of holistic
education.
The event was graced by Ishaan Kataria, a renowned boxer and Asian Games and
China Open medalist, who inspired students with his journey of perseverance
and discipline. Various track and field events added excitement, with
participants displaying remarkable sportsmanship.

LEAP
Listen> Engage > Acquire > Perform

To foster creativity, we conduct monthly LEAP activities where children engage
in brainstorming tasks to enhance their higher-order thinking skills and prepare
for the future.
MIMIC Me – The “Mimic Me” activity helped children develop gross motor skills,
kinesthetic intelligence, and a sense of directionality by copying postures from
pictures. They observed and mimicked poses, improving their coordination and
body awareness.

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Fantastic January and February

3/3/2025

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THEME
February, the shortest month of the year, is a special time for celebrating love and seeking wisdom from Goddess Saraswati. During January and February, children engaged in various enriching activities focused on tigers. They learned about the tiger's physical features and characteristics, created vibrant illustrations of its patterns, and discovered interesting facts about its size, lifespan, and swimming abilities. The concept of endangered species was introduced, highlighting the causes and consequences of their status. Fun activities included a quiz on tigers and a game called "Tiger Run," where children took on the roles of predator and prey. Additionally, they reviewed essential topics like hygiene, family, emergency vehicles, and the importance of plants through discussions and interactive activities. They also practiced extensively for the annual sports event, OORJA. These learning experiences were seamlessly integrated with stories from The Jungle Book and Life of Pi, enhancing the children's understanding and enjoyment.

Naturalistic Intelligence
Children are inherently naturalists, exploring the world through their senses, conducting environmental experiments, and sharing their discoveries with those around them. In February, they delved into the pressing issue of air pollution, discussing its detrimental effects and exploring ways to mitigate it. Through the engaging "Happy Earth and Sad Earth" activity, they sorted various actions based on their impact on the planet. The children also learned about Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land, which sparked discussions on the importance of managing forests and conserving terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems. They explored the significance of natural habitat conservation, recognizing its vital role in maintaining biodiversity and ecological balance. Additionally, they took a virtual tour of a national park, gaining insights into the rich ecosystems it supports. To further enhance their understanding, they participated in a "Tiger Treasure Hunt" game, where they searched for hidden tigers in an open area and returned them to their natural habitat, reinforcing their connection to wildlife conservation.

Verbal Linguistic English
Enhancing English language skills involves nurturing various components, including speaking, reading, grammar comprehension, vocabulary enrichment, spelling, effective time management, organizational abilities, and the critical analysis of written content. This month, children engaged in a dynamic array of language-based activities to elevate their verbal-linguistic intelligence:
• Letter Review: The children revisited the phonetic sounds of the letters i, j, k, l, m, n, o, p, q, r, s, t, u, v, w, x, y, and z, complementing their learning with writing exercises in their notebooks that reinforced their understanding.
• CVC Word Reading: They practiced reading short vowel "o" words such as "ob," "og," "op," and "ox," becoming acquainted with the short "o" sound. By reading sentences that included these words, they deepened their comprehension and practical application of this phonetic element.
• Alphabet Recap: The children actively reinforced their knowledge of the alphabet by reviewing the sounds associated with each letter from 'a' to 'z.' They enthusiastically practiced writing these letters on four lines, refining their handwriting skills with support from their educators.
• Exploring New CVC Words: Introducing the short vowel sound "u," the children engaged with CVC words like "ug," "un," "up," and "us." They practiced reading sentences featuring the vowel "u," which helped them contextualize their learning and enhance their comprehension skills.
These engaging language activities were thoughtfully intertwined with the month’s featured stories, including The Jungle Book and Life of Pi, enriching the children’s educational journey and fostering a deeper connection to the material.

Verbal Linguistic Hindi
जनवरी और फरवरी के महीनों में नर्सरी कक्षा के बच्चों ने हिंदी भाषा में नए व्यंजनों को सीखने का आनंद लिया। उन्होंने श, स, ष, ह, क्ष, त्र, ज्ञ जैसे व्यंजनों से जुड़े शब्दों और कविताओं का अभ्यास किया।
बच्चों ने इन अक्षरों से बनने वाले विभिन्न शब्दों को पहचाना और उनकी उच्चारण क्षमता को निखारा। बच्चों ने व्यंजन “श” को मजेदार और रचनात्मक तरीके से दोहराने के लिए शहनाई क्राफ्ट बनाई | इसके साथ ही, उन्होंने कार्यपुस्तिका में दिए गए अभ्यासों को पूरा किया, जिससे उनकी व्यंजन पहचानने की क्षमता मजबूत हुई।

Logical-Mathematical
In early education, interactive and hands-on experiences play a crucial role in developing numerical literacy and problem-solving skills while making math enjoyable.
To reinforce number sequences, children practiced writing numbers from 20 to 30 and engaged in backward counting exercises. Identifying greater and missing numbers (1-20) sharpened their critical thinking and pattern recognition. They also worked on reading number names (up to 10) and reciting numbers orally up to 100, enhancing fluency in both spoken and written math.
Children were also introduced to the concept of Addition through interactive activities, building confidence in numbers in an enjoyable and structured way. By combining learning with play, they are laying the groundwork for a lifelong love of mathematics!

Visual-Spatial Intelligence

Art serves as a powerful form of creative therapy that encompasses visual movements, imaginative skills, aesthetic sensibility, and fine motor dexterity. Children cultivated these abilities through an array of coloring and craft activities. They crafted a ‘Tiger Pen Stand’ and created tiger drawings, aligning with the ‘Tiger’ theme. They also explored the tiger's habitat through free-hand drawing, depicting the environments where these magnificent creatures roam. The children also had a blast making a ‘Zebra Craft’ to reinforce their understanding of the letter 'Z.' Additionally, they enhanced their scissors skills by transforming into hairdressers and snipping paper "hair" on balloon faces. They further enjoyed a playful nose dab craft, using a pom-pom attached to a cone-shaped tool to dab spots on animal cutouts, adding a fun twist to their artistic exploration.

Western Music
The educator introduced a new song, ‘Let’s be Planes’, and ’Save Earth’. Children could add new words to their vocabulary through this song and were enthralled to sing along. They also tried playing basic rhythmic patterns on a ‘Clap Box’.

Indian Music

Music is spiritual; it also has the power to bring people together. It is a pleasant sound and a combination of melodies and harmony that soothes you. The children practiced the welcome song, ‘, ‘आओ आओ संगीत बनाओ’, ‘Vocal Warm-ups’, ‘Rhythm clapping’, and सरस्वती वंदना. They also tried playing basic rhythmic patterns on a ‘Dholak’. They also enjoyed singing the patriotic song, ‘Tiranga’.

Interpersonal Intelligence
Birthday celebration: Show and Tell
Our little nursery stars had an exciting "Birthday Show and Tell" in January with the thrilling theme of Tigers! The children arrived dressed as adorable tigers, showcasing their enthusiasm and creativity. Each child confidently spoke a few lines about tigers, learning interesting facts about these magnificent animals—their habitat, diet, and importance in nature.
They were also made aware of the essential party etiquette. The little ones were guided on how to greet guests, say ‘thank you,’ share gifts, and enjoy a party with good manners.

Montessori
The Montessori Method emphasizes self-directed learning, hands-on activities, and collaborative play.
Children engage in hands-on learning with materials like the Knobbed Cylinders, which develop visual discrimination of size and fine motor skills while preparing them for writing and math. Stacking nuts and pom poms with chopsticks refines hand-eye coordination and introduces pre-writing skills. The Brown Stairs help children develop visual discrimination of thickness, and gross motor skills, and prepare them for mathematical concepts like grading and seriation. These activities encourage exploration, problem-solving, and a love of learning.

Drama
Drama gives children the chance to express their feelings, thoughts, and imaginations creatively. It allows them to experiment with different roles, emotions, and ideas, helping them become more confident in expressing themselves. Children interact with their peers, take turns, and work together to create stories. This fosters teamwork, empathy, and communication, essential social skills for their growth.
This month, our young learners enhanced their spatial awareness by connecting their body movements with the actions demonstrated by their educator. They also enjoyed a hot air balloon adventure, exploring new places, meeting animals, and engaging in creative, team-based learning.

Pottery
Clay has a natural ability to calm both the mind and body. The hands-on experience of shaping and moulding clay not only helps to relax the individual but also stimulates the brain in various ways—enhancing focus, emotional expression, and hand-eye coordination.
During January, the children thoroughly enjoyed sculpting clay into cod figures, using the activity to reinforce the concept of CVC words with the "o" vowel sound.
In a fusion of clay modelling and language learning, our budding artists sculpted characters associated with the Hindi consonants: स से सेब – Apple, ह से हथौड़ा – Hammer, त्र से त्रिशूल – Trident.

Dance
Dancing is like flying without wings. Dancing helps us learn new steps, keep our balance, and practice moving our bodies. It’s a way to communicate without words. Children often use dance as a way to explore their creativity, try new movements, and think outside the box. This month, our young learners participated in learning dance steps on the song ‘सत्यमेव जयते’.

Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
Bodily-Kinesthetic helps in children’s all-round development. Physical activity is an important part of play and learning. It teaches children intellectual skills, helps them navigate complex social situations, and nurtures their emotional development. To benefit their health, children over 5 years of age should be physically active for at least 60 minutes every day. All these months, our Suncitizens practiced ‘Yogasanas’ to tone their muscles, improve posture, and develop flexibility. Our children also practiced for the ‘Annual Sports Meet- ‘Oorja’.

Skating
Skating offers a delightful and fulfilling experience that greatly improves children's strength, balance, and coordination. It is an excellent way to exercise, fostering muscle growth and enhancing flexibility. Throughout their practice in January, children have been honing their balance on skates by walking and gliding along straight and zigzag lines.

Storytelling
Through stories, we find common ground, empathy, and understanding. Whether sharing personal anecdotes or working as a team to promote a business, storytelling allows us to step into someone else’s shoes and experience the world from a different perspective.
In January, children listened to The Tiger Goes Wild, followed by Mouse Paint, which vividly explained the difference between primary and secondary colours. In February, the concept of colour segregation was reinforced through a drawing and colouring activity.
The following week, children were introduced to a story about various habitats—land, pond, burrow, and forest—followed by a worksheet on the topic during the last week of the month.’

Imaginarium
Imaginarium is a lively space designed to spark creativity and imagination in children. Our young Suncitizens eagerly explored a variety of interactive stations, including the Kitchen Station, where they played chef, the Supermarket Station, where they learned about shopping and budgeting; the Lego Station, where they built creative structures; and the Transport Station, where they explored different modes of travel. Each station provided a unique, hands-on experience that encouraged learning through play and exploration.

EYP Playtime
“Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning.”
~ Fred Rogers

Children always love free play and peer-to-peer interaction. They used their freedom of choice to play on slides, swings, and sand-pit while choosing their other favorite spots in the EYP play area. Play allows a child to learn the skills of negotiation, problem-solving, sharing, and working within groups. Children practice decision-making skills, move at their own pace, and discover their interests during play. Unstructured play may lead to more physical movement and healthier children. Here, in our EYP play area is the fount of such unstructured play.

Events
Republic Day
Our EYP 2 students celebrated Republic Day with great enthusiasm, learning about the significance of this special day in a fun and engaging way. The celebration began with a flag hoisting unfurling ceremony, where the little ones proudly watched the tricolor unfurl, filling the air with patriotism. Dressed in saffron, white, and green, the children beautifully represented the colors of our national flag.To make the day more meaningful, they participated in a craft activity, creating their own Republic Day-themed artwork. The teachers also shared a simple and engaging explanation of why Republic Day is important. It was a joyful and educational celebration, instilling love and respect for the nation in our little hearts!

Math Week

Math Week at EYP 2 was filled with fun and engaging activities that introduced our little learners to basic math concepts in a creative way.
Numicon City – The children built their city using cut-outs of buildings and counted the windows, identifying squares and circles. This activity helped them recognize shapes and numbers in a hands-on manner.
Double Trouble – Through interactive play, they explored the concept of doubling, reinforcing their understanding of addition in a fun and memorable way.
One More, One Less (Ten Frame Fun) – Using a ten-frame, the children practiced finding one more and one less, strengthening their number sense and counting skills.

It was a delightful week of learning, exploration, and mathematical fun!

LEAP
Our Children had an exciting and skill-building experience during the LEAP Activity, where they engaged in two fun-filled activities that enhanced their cognitive and motor skills.

Feed the Hungry Bear – The little ones had to carefully feed the bear with pom-poms by pulling the strings while ensuring they didn’t fall into the tiger’s mouth. This activity helped improve their hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and problem-solving abilities.

Double Matrix – In this engaging task, children matched shapes and patterns and arranged various pieces correctly. It strengthened their visual perception, logical thinking, and pattern recognition skills.

These interactive activities encouraged focus, coordination, and critical thinking, making learning both enjoyable and impactful for our young learners!

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DAZZLING DECEMBER

1/4/2025

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THEME

Home is where love resides, memories are created, and laughter never ends.”
December unfolded as a fascinating journey for our young learners, where they delved into the enchanting world of homes and habitats. With curiosity as their compass, the children explored the diverse abodes of insects, birds, and animals, discovering intriguing facts that sparked their imaginations.
Our little explorers:
• Embarked on a delightful exploration of insect dwellings, learning where ants, bees, wasps, termites, and crickets build their intricate homes.
• Unraveled the mysteries of bird habitats, uncovering details about nests crafted by woodpeckers, cuckoos, black-headed ducks, indigo birds, hummingbirds, and even ostriches.
• Discussed the intriguing lifestyles of flightless birds and migratory species, broadening their understanding of avian wonders.
• Grasped the importance of homes for animals, realizing how these shelters protect them from harsh weather, predators, and other dangers.
• Discovered the differences between "kutcha houses" and "pucca houses," enhancing their knowledge of human dwellings.
• Engaged in a captivating hands-on activity called the "bug hotel," where they observed the unique homes of different bugs.
• Explored special structures like tent houses and stilt houses, understanding their unique designs and purposes.
To enrich this thematic learning experience, the concepts were beautifully integrated with two captivating stories—'Snug House, Bug House' and 'Santa Claus Must Do His Chores.' These tales not only entertained but also reinforced the significance of homes as spaces of comfort, safety, and preparation.
This delightful theme nurtured emotional connections, encouraged imaginative thinking, and emphasized the value of homes as sanctuaries filled with warmth, care, and belonging.

Naturalistic intelligence

Spotting Stick Insects and Bug Safety: Children eagerly searched for stick insects, discovering how bugs use camouflage, bright colours, and unique tricks to stay safe. They also learned simple first-aid tips for bug stings, such as using cold compresses, baking soda paste, or honey for relief. This engaging activity combined exploration with safety awareness.
Know the Bugs Around You: Using bug models, children observed and noted features like size, colour, and speed on a Bug Feature Checklist. They shared their findings through presentations, gaining insight into how bug traits aid survival and inspire superpowers.
Bird Feeder:
Children explored bird feeders crafted from recycled items such as bottles, cans, and cardboard. They learned how feeders support birds and discussed ways to attract them using seeds, birdbaths, and perching sticks. This creative session encouraged care for birds and the environment.

Verbal Linguistic English

This month, our young learners engaged in captivating language-based activities to strengthen their verbal-linguistic skills. Children explored phonics sounds and meanings through engaging stories and practiced letter formation via air tracing, slates, and sketchbooks. They also focused on short 'i' vowel words like it, id, in, ix, and ib to boost phonemic awareness and reading fluency. Children reinforced phonetic sounds of letters q, r, s, and t and practiced writing through structured notebook exercises. Learners also practiced neat handwriting in four-line formats for letters a, b, and c, focusing on alignment and spacing.
These activities built a solid foundation for language growth, fostering confidence, creativity, and effective communication.

Verbal Linguistic Hindi

दिसंबर के महीने में छात्रों को व्यंजन म, य, र और ल का परिचय करवाया गया। साथ ही साथ इन व्यंजन से शुरू होने वाले नए शब्द सिखाये गए जैसे म से मछली; य से यान ,र से रथ और; ल से लट्टू, । इन व्यंजनों से कविता करवाई गयी। निम्न प्रकार से व्यंजन को दोहराया गया जैसे चित्र को देख कर रंग भरो। कक्षा में इन व्यंजनों से शुरू होने वाली वस्तुएं दिखाई गई और हिंदी की पुस्तक में इन व्यंजनों से सम्बंधित अभ्यास करवाया गया। बच्चों ने व्यंजन की रेलगाड़ी से व्यंजन का पुनरावलोकन किया | बच्चों ने हिंदी व्यंजन "म" का पुनरावलोकन करने के लिए बुलबुले वाली प्लास्टिक शीट (बबल रैप) पर रंग लगाकर मधुमक्खी के छत्ते का प्रिंट बनाया। यह गतिविधि उनकी रचनात्मकता और अक्षर पहचान को मज़बूत करने के लिए की गई।

Logical-Mathematical

“Mathematics gives us hope that every problem has a solution”. - Paul Halmos
Exploring Numbers with Fun and Learning!

This month, our young learners dived into the world of numbers with exciting activities. They skillfully represented numbers 25 to 28 on the abacus, practiced writing in their workbooks, and explored sequencing concepts like “Before,” “After,” and “In Between” using a Bug number line.

The children extended their learning by identifying, quantifying, and writing numbers 25 to 28 with the help of a number slider and workbook exercises. The Mosquito Hunt Game was highlighted, where they eagerly searched for 25 “hidden mosquitoes,” reinforcing counting skills.

The week ended with writing practice for numbers 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20. These activities boosted their numerical confidence and made learning enjoyable!

Visual-Spatial Intelligence

My Own X-mas Tree: After discussing the origins of Christmas, children created Christmas tree on A4 sheet using newspaper, glue, and decorations. The activity concluded with a conversation about the symbolic star on top.
Homes and Bird Nests: Children explored the importance of homes by discussing bird nests. They examined the materials birds use and attempted a STEM challenge to design their own nests, focusing on keeping eggs and baby birds safe.
Spider Web: Children crafted spider webs using circles cutouts and wool, weaving through numbered holes. They learned about the patience and resilience of spiders in building and repairing webs to catch food.

Western Music

Music helps the body and the mind work together. Exposing children to music during early development helps them learn the sounds and meanings of words. Dancing to music helps children build motor skills while allowing them to practice self-expression. Music also helps strengthen memory skills in children.
Children enjoyed singing 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' along with the educator.

Indian Music

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything."-Plato
This month, the children enjoyed Sangeet 4 All activities. They took pleasure in singing the songs ‘नटखट चूहा’ and also learned a welcome song. The joy and learning from music are invaluable for their development.

Interpersonal Intelligence

Birthday celebration: Show and Tell

It gives immense joy to our little ones to be a part of birthday celebrations in the
classroom. They are keen to celebrate their special day with their class mates and
teachers. Keeping up the spirit, birthdays of children born in the month of December were celebrated in the class. They were encouraged to speak a few lines on the topic related to the theme “Insects”. They dressed according to the theme and used various props to showcase their speaking skills in the ‘Show and Tell’ activity. Children were made familiar about the basic etiquettes of how to behave in a party.

Montessori

LMA Box and Pink Scheme: Children identified vowel ‘i’ CVC words using flashcards and framed them with the LMA box. Vocabulary such as "habitat," "snug," "nest," was reinforced through a booklet and word cards.
Sandpaper Tracing Letters ‘Xx’ and ‘Yy’: Using sandpaper letter cards, children practiced tracing the letters ‘Xx’ and ‘Yy’, enhancing letter recognition and fine motor skills.
Letter Recap with LMA Box: A review of letters ‘a-z’ using the LMA box helped children reinforce letter recognition and sequencing skills.

Drama

“Drama prepares the children of Today to be the innovative thought leaders of Tomorrow”.
Drama involves pretending in a variety of situations. It helps children develop imagination, language skills, cooperation and other social skills, confidence, and creative expression. Drama gives children the opportunity to explore the freedom to imagine.

Through drama, children express themselves using different facial expressions, voices and tones, and body language. Drama empowers children to communicate confidently. It is an imaginary representation through dialogues and performance.

This month, our young learners enthusiastically acted out various actions to Christmas tunes and enjoyed listening to the story of 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and enacted to be a reindeer.

Pottery

Clay possesses an inherent calming quality that soothes the mind and body. The tactile experience of molding and shaping clay not only relaxes the individual but also engages the brain on multiple levels—stimulating mental focus, emotional expression, and kinaesthetic coordination. To celebrate the Christmas season, children enthusiastically crafted Christmas trees and ornaments. They also painted and beautifully decorated their creations, showcasing their creativity and festive spirit.
In a fusion of clay modeling and language learning, our budding artists sculpted characters associated with the Hindi consonants: ल से लोटा (round water vessel).edit.

Dance

“We dance for laughter, and we dance for tears, we dance for madness, we dance for fears, we dance for hopes, we dance for screams, we are the dancers, we create the dreams” – Albert Einstein
Dance is the movement of the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music and within a given space, for the purpose of expressing an idea or emotion, releasing energy, or simply taking delight in the movement itself. Dance movements are often closely related to the gestures of everyday life.
This month, our young learners participated in learning dance moves to the song "Five Senses" and also practiced dance steps to the song "Jingle Bells."

Bodily Kinesthetic

Sports play a vital role in fostering physical fitness, discipline, and teamwork among children. Recently, our young learners enthusiastically participated in warm-up exercises, thrilling races, and balance drills. These activities energized their bodies and enhanced their coordination and focus.
The excitement is building as they gear up for the much-anticipated Oorja. The children are learning the value of perseverance and the joy of healthy competition through the practice sessions.

Skating

Skating is an enjoyable activity and a fantastic form of exercise. It enhances balance, coordination, muscle strength, and flexibility in children. Our little Suncitizens have enthusiastically embraced walking and gliding in straight and zigzag patterns.

Storytelling

Stories bring facts to life and promote brain development and imagination in children. They contribute to language development, emotional understanding, and help strengthen relationships. The week began with a story “I didn’t do it” to teach children the importance of accepting mistakes and working on it followed by a sorting activity worksheet comprising the right and the wrong acts. During the third week, “Happy Birthday Moon” was taken to enhance the imagination skills of the children followed by a moon card making activity in the last week.

Imaginarium

Imaginarium is a vibrant space designed to spark creativity and ignite the imagination of children. Our young 'Suncitizens' enthusiastically explored diverse stations, including the 'Kitchen Station,' 'Supermarket Station,' 'Lego Station,' and 'Transport Station.' They also delighted in constructing a house using blocks in the innovative 'Imaginarium Lab.

EYP Playtime

Play builds the foundation for a lifetime of learning. Free play makes learning fun, natural, and self-driven. With this aim, children indulge in and rejuvenate themselves during free play.

Events:

LEAP

Christmas Assembly by EYP 2C

The Christmas assembly conducted by EYP 2C was a delightful celebration filled with joy, laughter, and festive spirit. The students presented a lively skit narrating the story of Christmas, including the life of Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of generosity and kindness, inspiring everyone to embrace the joy of giving.
The celebration also highlighted the school’s special initiative, Project UPAHAAR, where students contributed gifts and essentials to spread happiness among the less fortunate. This act of kindness aligned perfectly with the theme of the season, reinforcing the importance of sharing and caring.
A vibrant dance performance by the students added energy and excitement to the celebration.
The event concluded with an inspiring address by the principal, who appreciated the efforts of the students and teachers while emphasizing the importance of generosity and gratitude during the festive season. The assembly shared the true spirit of Christmas through love, giving, and togetherness.

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NOBLE NOVEMBER

12/2/2024

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THEME: Earth’s Natural Cycle

Dear Parents!
Greetings
“As seasons change, so do we, Learning from nature's harmony.
Each leaf that falls, each flower that grows, teaches us more than we suppose."
This month, our little learners embraced the wonders of nature and the concept of a
home, beautifully tied to the stories Fletcher and the Falling Leaves and The Three
Little Pigs.
Seasons: Through Fletcher's story, children explored the beauty of autumn leaves,
the stillness of winter, and the blossoming joy of spring. They understood how animals
adapt through hibernation, a clever survival strategy, and migration, as birds seek
milder climates. Projects like creating an autumn tree brought these lessons to life.

Home: Inspired by The Three Little Pigs, children learned that a home is more than
walls—it's a haven of love and safety. They discovered different parts of a house,
from cozy living rooms to functional kitchens. They explored animal habitats like
burrows, stables, and even hollow logs, which serve as sanctuaries for some creatures.
"A hollow log, a burrow deep, a place where animals safely sleep.
Each home unique, just like we, a lesson in life's diversity."

This integrated learning fostered curiosity and a deep respect for nature and shelter,
enriching their understanding of the world around them.

Naturalistic intelligence:

Hibernation and Health Awareness Activity
The children learned about hibernation and how animals prepare for the winter season.
They also discussed the importance of staying healthy during season changes, focusing
on eating nutritious food, wearing appropriate clothing, and staying active. To connect
with the story Fletcher and the Falling Leaves, the children colored a picture of
Fletcher, the adorable fox. This activity reinforced the themes of seasonal change
and encouraged artistic expression while revisiting the heartwarming story.

Seasons and Their Characteristics
Children explored the seasons—spring, autumn, and winter—and their unique features.
This engaging session helped children understand each season’s characteristics and
how they affect nature, animals, and humans.

Homes for Pets – Kennel Craft
Children learned about homes for pets, focusing on how a kennel provides a cozy and
safe shelter for dogs. As a creative activity, they made a kennel by arranging and
pasting ice cream sticks in their sketchbooks. This hands-on craft enhanced their
understanding of pet care and improved their fine motor skills through careful
construction and pasting.

Climate Change
Children learned that climate change happens when human actions, like cutting trees
and burning fuel, harm the Earth. This leads to problems like melting ice and changing
weather. They explored ways to help, such as planting trees, saving water, and
recycling, to protect the planet.

Verbal Linguistic English:

“Letters form words, and words build worlds, Opening minds as knowledge unfurls."

This month, our young learners journeyed through the enchanting world of language,
seamlessly integrating phonics with Fletcher and the Falling Leaves and The Three
Little Pigs. These stories became rich canvases to introduce and reinforce letters,
vocabulary, and reading skills.
Exploring Letters (u, v, w): Children learned these letters through narrative phonics,
tracing in sand and air, and creating craft projects. Words like umbrella and wolf from
the stories added context and fun.

Reading CVC Words: They practiced reading words like ed, et, eg, and en, delving into
the short vowel sound of ‘e’ while enhancing their phonetic awareness.

Reviewing Letters (m, n, o, p):The letters came alive as children practiced freehand
tracing, exploring their shapes and sounds through story-inspired words like nest and
pig. Writing exercises in notebooks further reinforced their phonetic understanding
and skills.

This holistic approach enriched their verbal-linguistic intelligence, blending creativity,
storytelling, and language learning beautifully.

Verbal Linguistic Hindi

नवंबर के महीने में छात्रों को व्यंजन प, फ,ब और भ का परिचय करवाया गया। साथ ही साथ इन व्यंजन से शुरू
होने वाले नए शब्द सिखाये गए ‘प’ से पतंग, ‘फ’ से फूल, ‘ब’ से बांसुरी और ‘भ’ से भालू। । इन व्यंजनों से नल
कविता करवाई गयी। निम्न प्रकार से व्यंजन को दोहराया गया जैसे चित्र को देख कर रंग भरो। कक्षा में इन व्यंजनों
से शुरू होने वाली वस्तुएं दिखाई गई और हिंदी की पुस्तक में इन व्यंजनों से सम्बंधित अभ्यास करवाया गया।

Logical-Mathematical

Logical-Mathematical Intelligence involves children’s ability to understand numbers,
quantify them, and develop logical reasoning and critical thinking skills.

The educator introduced numbers 21 to 24 by reinforcing the concept of ‘Ones and
Tens’ through bundling activities, and children practiced representing these numbers
on the abacus.
To introduce the concept of ‘greater than,’ the educator shared a story called ‘Charlie
the Crocodile’ and revisited the concepts of ‘What comes After, Before, and In-
Between’ using a number line, with practice in workbooks and notebooks.
The children also reinforced numbers 8 to 15 by practicing number formation in their
notebooks. Additionally, they recapped the concept of ‘After and Before’ numbers
through an engaging activity by arranging the seasons chronologically.
The learning extended as children further strengthened their quantification skills by
completing a related worksheet.

Visual-Spatial Intelligence

Visual art for nursery kids is a creative and playful way to spark their imagination and
develop fine motor skills. Activities like drawing, crafting, and colouring help children
express their emotions, explore colours and shapes, and build hand-eye coordination.
Through art, they also learn to appreciate beauty and develop their visual-spatial skills
while having fun.
Bouquet of Sight Words Flowers
The children created a ‘Bouquet of Sight Words’ by crafting paper flowers, with each
flower displaying a sight word. This activity made learning sight words interactive and
fun, helping to strengthen their vocabulary while enhancing their fine motor skills and
creativity.
Autumn Tree Craft
The children unleashed their creativity by sketching autumn trees and embellishing
them with real dry leaves. This activity not only strengthened their fine motor skills
and deepened their connection to the autumn season but also brought the story of
Fletcher and the Falling Leaves to life, as they recreated the enchanting beauty of
falling leaves from Fletcher’s world.
Origami Wolf Craft
As a fun extension of The Three Little Pigs story, the children folded paper to create
their very own origami wolves. This activity helped develop their fine motor skills,
concentration, and creativity while deepening their connection to the story.
Glitter Shape House Craft
The children crafted beautiful houses using glitter shapes like circles, triangles,
squares, and rectangles. They combined these shapes to build homes, adding charming
details like doors, windows, and chimneys. This activity reinforced their understanding
of shapes and boosted their creativity tying it beautifully to the thematic concept of
homes and the story of The Three Little Pigs, inspiring imaginative connections.

Western Music

Our budding artists explored Western music with the lively song 'The Little Fish.'
They enjoyed clapping, singing, and acting out the tiny fish's underwater adventures.
This fun activity enhanced their listening skills, vocabulary, and sense of rhythm.
The session encouraged collaboration, creativity, and confidence, as the children
learned basic musical concepts like pitch and tempo. 'The Little Fish' brought smiles, giggles, and a love for music to their day!

Indian Music

Music is one of the few activities that engages the entire brain, offering benefits like
enhanced social skills and improved coordination. Indian classical music, in particular,
fosters a sense of structure and rhythm in children. This month, they participated in
‘Sangeet for All’ activities and vocal warm-ups including:

‘आओ आओ संगीत बनायें’
‘सा रे गा मा’
‘स्वागत गीत’

Our young musicians also had the chance to explore a new instrument, the ‘स्वरतारंग.’
They enjoyed a story about the legendary Indian musician Tansen, developing a sense of pride and appreciation for his extraordinary talent.

Even online sessions could not stop our musical journey! We also enjoyed learning to
sing the story ‘प्यासा कौआ’ creatively and harmoniously, further enhancing our musical
exploration.

Interpersonal Intelligence

Birthday celebration: Show and Tell

Birthdays are special days, and every child looks forward to their unique celebration.
The theme for this particular celebration was ‘Homes’. Children showcased their oral
skills through a ‘Show & Tell ‘activity. They were excited to speak their lines and were
ready with their props. Additionally, children reiterated the basic etiquette of how to
behave at a party.

Montessori

Leaf Cabinet
In the Montessori Leaf Cabinet activity, children trace the outlines of leaves and then
match them with the correct leaf frame. This task helps develop fine motor skills,
precision, and concentration as children focus on the shapes and sizes of different
leaves.
Color Tablet Box 3
In this activity, children arranged the colour tablets from darkest to lightest, helping
them recognize subtle colour variations. This exercise enhances visual discrimination,
fine motor skills, and an understanding of colour gradients.
Knob less Cylinders Activity
In this Montessori activity, children used Knob less Cylinders to build a tower by
arranging the cylinders from thickest to thinnest. This exercise enhanced their fine
motor skills, visual discrimination, and spatial awareness as they carefully matched the
cylinders based on their diameter.

Drama

Drama is an excellent way to learn by doing. It centers the child as an active
participant in the learning process. It promotes cognitive, emotional, physical, and
social development. Dramatic play is where children take on different roles and act out
scenarios.
It’s the kind of play where kids take on roles and act out to explore themselves and
their surroundings. By pretending to be someone—or something—else, children can
learn new ways to express themselves, share thoughts and ideas, and even get in touch
with their feelings.
This month, our young learners had fun practicing dialogue delivery with their friends
inspired by the summer, monsoon, autumn, winter, and spring seasons. They used
expressive gestures and varied voices to bring each season to life. They also enjoyed
watching an informative video about how homes keep us safe and sheltered.

Pottery

“Pottery is a practical and lasting form of art. Not everyone can afford an
original painting, but most people can afford pottery”
-Susie Cooper
With a strong emphasis on differentiated learning, we introduced engaging pottery sessions tailored for our young learners. These sessions provided an opportunity for each child to explore their creativity and express themselves through the art of clay modeling. Guided by their imagination and unique perspectives, the children shaped their distinct sculptures.
From beautifully crafted umbrella to delicate flowers, each creation was a testament to their individuality and growing artistic skills.
These hands-on activities not only enhanced their fine motor abilities but also fostered a sense of accomplishment and joy in bringing their ideas to life.

Dance

“Dancing is the rhythm of the soul expressed in movement, beauty, art, and creativity." -Adrienne Posey
Dance is the song of the body, an expression of joy, emotion, and creativity. It
promotes physical fitness, enhances motor skills, and improves balance, coordination,
and muscle strength. Through dance, children find themselves, lose themselves, and
grow in both body and soul. This month, our young learners enjoyed learning dance
moves to the lively tune of the song, ‘Five Senses’.

Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence

Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence involves the ability to control body movements and
interact effectively with physical objects. Children with this type of intelligence excel
when learning through hands-on experiences and active engagement. Regular
involvement in such activities is essential for their holistic growth, as bodily-
kinesthetic exercises offer a wide range of developmental benefits.
In November, children participated in several activities, such as

Practicing yoga poses to build body endurance.
Playing a game that involved aiming a bean bag into an upside-down cone

and a container helped develop hand-eye coordination, precision, focus and motor skills.

Building a tower using Jenga blocks, focusing on patterns and boosting hand-eye coordination, precise finger movements, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking.

Skating

Skating is a delightful way for children to enhance balance and coordination while
enjoying a fantastic form of exercise. Our little Suncitizens are mastering the basics,
from walking confidently in straight and zigzag lines to gliding smoothly while seated
on skates, all with enthusiasm and joy.

Storytelling

In children, storytelling provides many psychological and educational benefits, such as
enhanced imagination to help visualize spoken words, improved vocabulary, and more
refined communication skills. Stories like ‘Mister Seahorse, Little Red Hen, The Snail,
and the Whale, I didn’t do it, were shown and narrated to the children to enhance
their imagination and visualization skills to have profound and lasting effects on their
growing minds.

Imaginarium

The Imaginarium is a vibrant space where children can let their imaginations soar. Our
young Suncitizens enthusiastically explored various interactive stations, including the
kitchen, supermarket, Lego, and transport stations. They designed trains with Lego
bricks, constructed houses using different shapes, and practiced sorting fruits and
vegetables. These hands-on experiences not only sparked creativity but also encouraged critical thinking and collaborative play. I enjoyed doing an activity on sensory table.

EYP Playtime

Events:

Children’s Day

On this special Children’s Day, our Suncitizens of EYP grades had a magical experience
filled with surprises and joy. The day was packed with memorable moments from a
mesmerizing magic show to a delightful movie screening! The day began with a
fantastic magic show, leaving our little ones spellbound with tricks and illusions! The
educators took the stage next, dancing to fun tunes, bringing cheers and laughter
from the children. In their cozy classrooms, students enjoyed a screening of the
animated film MIGRATION, a story that added a touch of adventure and laughter.
The day ended on a delicious note with a Domino’s pizza party.

NAMAN - Grandparents’ Day Celebration

Our kindergarten celebrated NAMAN – Grandparents’ Day, a heartfelt tribute to the
pillars of our families. The event was filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments

as our beloved grandparents arrived, dressed as their favorite actors, bringing iconic
characters to life. Their enthusiasm and playful spirit lit up the day, setting the
perfect tone for the celebration. The joy doubled as they participated in engaging
games, sharing hearty laughs with their grandkids, who cheered them on with glee. The
highlight of the event was the grandkids’ vibrant dance performance, dedicated to
their Grandparents. Their innocence and energy moved the audience, creating
memories etched in hearts forever. Children presented handmade tokens of love to
their grandparents.

LEAP

Learn <Engage <Acquire < Perform

To unleash our children’s creativity, we conduct LEAP activities each month where
children perform various brainstorming tasks to enhance their higher-order thinking
skills and ingenuity to be future-ready.
Chromatic Connection: Children were given a sheet with colour-coded
patterns in the shape of circles for this activity. They enhanced their decoding
and visualising skills by moving their finger downwards and selecting the colour
on the other sheet. The students completed this activity using their
interpreting and visualising skills. This LEAP activity enhanced their
concentration, eye-hand coordination, and fine motor skills.

Sort Smart, Leave a Mark: Children were given colour-coded connectors
for this activity. They enhanced their analytical and synthesizing skills by
counting the connectors and representing them in the form of a bar graph on
the graph sheet. Students completed this activity using their sorting and
visualizing skills. This LEAP activity enhanced their skill to interpret data and
identify patterns.

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THEME: Earth’s Natural Cycle

12/2/2024

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November 18th, 2024

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OUTSTANDING OCTOBER

10/23/2024

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THEME: Earth’s Natural Cycle

Dear Parent(s),
Greetings! As we journey through the month of "Outstanding October," we explored the theme of 'Earth's Natural Cycle,' introducing children to the fascinating concepts of shadows, day and night, and the water cycle. The students learned about different types and sizes of shadows through fun activities, including a shadow puppet show where they identified animals by hand movements. They were equally captivated by the concept of day and night, watching the Sun’s reflection on Earth with wide-eyed wonder. Through a video and an interactive presentation, the water cycle was brought to life, along with interesting discussions on the seasons—Summer, Monsoon, and Spring—accompanied by rhymes. These lessons were seamlessly integrated with the stories The Little Shadow and I Am the Best, enriching the learning experience. Our young learners also participated in Sadaya, a wellness initiative for Mental Health Day, and thoroughly enjoyed their visit to the Heritage Transport Museum.

Naturalistic

In October, the children engaged in a session focused on clean surroundings and climate action (SDG 13). They were encouraged to take a big breath of air, discovering that this clean air comes from plants and trees, emphasizing the importance of greenery in our environment.
The lesson included an exploration of rainwater harvesting, teaching the children about water conservation and its significance in ensuring clean water and sanitation (SDG 6). They learned practical ways to save water, fostering a sense of responsibility toward this precious resource.
The children also discussed the change in seasons, discovering how nature transforms throughout the year and what these changes mean for the environment. They learned that these transformations are called seasons and discussed the unique characteristics of each.
As Diwali approached, the children discussed the dos and don’ts of the festival. This included safe practices for celebrating, highlighting the importance of eco-friendly choices during the festivities. Through engaging discussions and activities, the children gained valuable insights into sustainability and the importance of making positive environmental choices.

Verbal Linguistic English

Phonics learning forms a crucial foundation for early reading development. This month, the children mastered the phonetic sounds of the letters 'Qq,' 'Rr,' 'Ss,' and 'Tt,' enriching their vocabulary through engaging stories and vibrant flashcards. They diligently practiced letter formation in their workbooks and revisited writing the letters 'i,' 'j,' and 'k' in their linguistic notebooks. The young learners also delved into the 'a' family CVC words, such as 'ab,' 'ap,' 'an,' 'ag,' and 'am,' using the Verbal Linguistic Reader book. Alongside reviewing previously learned sight words, they expanded their sight word repertoire with new additions like 'and,' 'has,' 'had,' and 'to.'

Verbal Linguistic Hindi

अक्टूबर के महीने में छात्रों को व्यंजन थ, द, ध और न का परिचय करवाया गया। साथ ही साथ इन व्यंजन से शुरू होने वाले नए शब्द सिखाये गए जैसे ‘थ’ से थरमस; द से दरवाज़ा ,ध से धागा और न से नल। इन व्यंजनों से कविता करवाई गयी। निम्न प्रकार से व्यंजन को दोहराया गया जैसे चित्र को देख कर रंग भरो। कक्षा में इन व्यंजनों से शुरू होने वाली वस्तुएं दिखाई गई और हिंदी की पुस्तक में इन व्यंजनों से सम्बंधित अभ्यास करवाया गया। बच्चों ने जादू का पिटारा के माध्यम से व्यंजनों का पुनरावलोकन बहुत उत्साह से किया। जादू के पिटारे ने शब्दों को सीखने को मजेदार और रोचक बना दिया।

Logical-Mathematical

This month, our young learners explored the world of numbers through exciting and meaningful activities:
They learned to represent the numbers 5, 6, and 7 on the abacus and practiced their writing skills in their notebooks. By intertwining the story of shadows, the children were introduced to the number 17 captivatingly, sparking their curiosity and engagement. Using engaging quantification toys, they recapitulated numbers from 11 to 20, reinforcing their understanding of the tens and ones concept. They also practiced oral counting, progressing up to 50.
As Carl Friedrich Gauss aptly said, “Mathematics is the queen of the sciences.” These activities have helped our little mathematicians develop a strong number sense while keeping their learning fun and interactive.

Visual-Spatial

Cleanliness Poster Activity: On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the children created colourful posters in their sketch files featuring dustbins, brooms, and clean environments. This activity reinforced the values of cleanliness and responsibility, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s vision, while also allowing the children to express their creativity.
Rabbit Mask: To reinforce the letter 'r,' the children crafted adorable Rabbit Masks. This engaging activity combined creativity with learning, helping the children strengthen their letter recognition skills while having fun.
Snowman Craft: The children made a snowman using cotton while learning about the letter 's' and the seasons. This fun activity helped them practice creativity and fine motor skills.
Season Cycle Activity: The children drew important things related to various seasons as part of the "Season Cycle" activity. This helped them understand the key features of each season while engaging their creativity through drawing.

Western Music

This month, our young musicians enjoyed an exciting Western music session. They sang the playful song “I Have a Pet,” learning about different pets and their habits. The children had fun mimicking animal sounds while improving their vocal skills. The children also practiced basic notes on the keyboard, allowing them to explore melody and rhythm.

Indian Music
“Music can change the world.”
Ludwig van Beethoven

In our Indian music session, the little ones delved into the Swartarang and experimenting with notes and rhythms, fostering their musical understanding. They also tried their hands on the Djembe, practicing basic patterns that improved their coordination and sense of rhythm. These interactive activities made learning music enjoyable, building excitement for their future musical journeys!

Interpersonal Intelligence

Birthday celebration: Show and Tell

It gives immense joy to our little ones to be a part of birthday celebrations in the classroom. They are keen to celebrate their special day with their classmates and teachers. Keeping up the spirit, the birthdays of children born in October were celebrated in the class. They were encouraged to speak a few lines on the topic related to the theme “Halloween”. They dressed according to the theme and used various props to showcase their speaking skills in the ‘Show and Tell’ activity. Children were made familiar with the basic etiquette of how to behave in a party.

Montessori

"Every child is unique and deserves a nurturing environment to grow and learn."
Button Dressing Frame: The children used a large button dressing frame in their Montessori activity. This hands-on experience helped them develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and an understanding of how to fasten buttons while promoting independence in dressing.
Sandpaper Tracing: The children practiced tracing the letters m, n, p, q, r, and s using sandpaper letters. This tactile activity helped them enhance their letter recognition skills and develop fine motor control while engaging their senses in a fun way.
Sorting and Classifying Objects: The children engaged in sorting and classifying various objects, including shells, buttons, and coloured pebbles. This hands-on activity helped them develop critical thinking skills, enhance their understanding of categories, and practice fine motor skills while having fun with different textures and colours.
Tens and Ones with Golden Beads: The children explored the concepts of tens and ones using golden beads. This hands-on experience allowed them to understand place value and enhance their counting skills while engaging with the tactile materials.

Drama

“Dramatic playing is essential for children’s learning empathy and self-control. Children learn to empathize as they view the world from other people’s perspectives including those of peers, adults, and people in stories.”
As children role-play they view the world from new perspectives and “try on” ways of being and acting that are different from their own experiences.
This month, our young learners enjoyed enacting the various stages of the Water Cycle and creating frames of the Sun, clouds, and rain. They also enacted reactions to different weather conditions and demonstrated the use of related props about Summer, Winter, and Rainy seasons.

Pottery

In a fun-filled pottery session, our EYP students crafted diyas on the potter's wheel, decorating them with vibrant colors for Diwali. Alongside this, they made a traditional 'थाली' to reinforce the Hindi vyanjan 'थ'. To further support their language learning, they also sculpted a ’चूहा' while reiterating the vyanjan 'च'. This engaging session beautifully blended art, culture, and language learning. The children were thrilled to take home their decorated diyas and were excited to showcase their creations for the festive season!

Dance

“To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful.” – Agnes De Mille
“There is something so rewarding about dancing. It’s almost spiritual – you let loose, you feel free. Dance is used as communication between body and soul. When you dance, you can enjoy the luxury of being you. The dance is strong magic. The body can fly without wings. It can sing without voice.
This month, our young learners were engaged in learning dance moves to the song, ‘चौगाड़ा थारा’

Bodily-Kinesthetic

Bodily Kinesthetic skills help to enhance the student’s gross motor skills, fine motor skills, eye-hand coordination, and much more. So, our little learners along with the educator learned some exercises using different props.
The children engaged in activities aimed at improving their balance and coordination by practicing keeping a ball on a racquet. This activity required them to focus on maintaining control of both the racquet and the ball as they moved, which helped develop their motor skills. This exercise also encouraged hand-eye coordination as they had to track the ball visually while making continuous adjustments with their hands. Next week, our children practiced a fun exercise wherein they balanced small sized bean bag on their head while walking on a single straight line. Further, they challenged themselves by jumping over hurdles, while keeping the bean bag steady.

Skating

Skating is a wonderful activity that greatly supports a child's overall development. Our young learners are making impressive strides in mastering the art of balancing on wheels, as they confidently practice walking in both straight and zigzag lines. Under the expert guidance of their skating coach, they also practiced speed skating, which not only honed their balance and coordination but also fostered agility and body awareness. This exhilarating activity has contributed to building their physical confidence, enhancing their motor skills, and instilling a sense of accomplishment as they glide smoothly with every session.

Storytelling

Storytelling promotes brain development and imagination in children. It also aids in language and emotional development while strengthening relationships. With this in mind, we began the month by narrating a fun story called 'The Llama’s Pyamas’. Following the story, we engaged the children in "Drawing of a Llama” activity in the second week. Subsequently, we shared the story of ‘Mouse Sees the World,' followed by drawing mice in the later week. In the last week, children enjoyed the story of पिग्गी की उड़ान.

Imaginarium

The Imaginarium is a unique space where students' imaginations come to life through hands-on exploration and creativity. It's a place where their ideas flow freely, encouraging innovation and self-expression. Recently, our curious Suncitizens had the opportunity to explore various activity stations in the lab. Guided by educators and inspired by the theme, they channeled their creative energy into designing their favorite modes of transport using Legos. The little ones used the blocks in imaginative and resourceful ways, showcasing their problem-solving skills. This immersive environment not only engages students but also ignites their sense of wonder, making them feel as if they’ve journeyed to a whole new world of possibilities. The experience encourages them to think beyond the ordinary, fostering a deeper connection with learning and creativity.

EYP Playtime

Playtime is essential for young children, especially in early years, where it supports learning and development in a fun and engaging way. Through play, children develop critical cognitive skills like problem-solving and improve their social abilities by learning to share, cooperate, and enhance physical coordination through activities like running and building.
Additionally, play fosters creativity, as children use their imagination to explore different roles and scenarios, while also supporting emotional growth by helping them express and manage feelings. Overall, playtime is not just a break, but a vital part of a child’s early education, laying the foundation for future academic and personal success.

Events

Dusshera Assembly – EYP 2B
The students of EYP 2B gathered to celebrate the vibrant festival of Dussehra, reminding us that good triumphs over evil. With an inspiring thought of the day— “Dussehra teaches us that good always wins over bad”.
The students narrated the captivating tale of Ramayana, depicting key moments such as Sita's abduction and the valor of Lord Ram and Hanuman. Their performance emphasized the importance of bravery and kindness while highlighting the epic battle against Ravana. The assembly was concluded with the message ‘Let’s shed negativity and embrace the goodness in our hearts. We thank our principal Ms. Jayshree Patel ma’am for sharing her insights in the assembly. Suncitizens from Suncity 37 D participated with great zeal to exhibit their innate potential in multiple intelligences well nurtured by the mentors at the MI-ME event. Organized at our parent branch Suncity School, sector 54. Our Suncitizen Ayansh Rai (EYP 2)- bagged 2nd position in Bodily Kinesthetic Intelligence.
All the participants were appreciated for their efforts and received appreciation certificates.

Trip to Heritage Transport Museum

Students had great fun visiting the ‘Heritage Transport Museum’ with their friends and educators. It was a memorable excursion for them, where not only they saw vehicles from different eras and learned about the evolution of transportation. The museum showcased various modes of transport, including land, air, and water vehicles, from palanquins and bullock carts to early airplanes and models of various water transport.
The children were fascinated by vintage cars, bicycles, and even simple cartwheels, gaining insight into how transportation has changed over time. Through this engaging visit, they learned how humans transitioned from basic forms of travel to modern-day vehicles, making it a memorable and educational experience.
This hands-on exploration deepened their understanding of history and technology, leaving them with excitement and curiosity about the future of transport.

LEAP

Learn <Engage <Acquire < Perform
“Creativity is intelligence having fun.”
-Albert Einstein

To unleash our children’s creativity, we conduct LEAP activities each month where
children perform various brainstorming tasks to enhance their higher-order thinking
skills and ingenuity to be future-ready.
The activity performed by the students this month was:

Pyramid Making: Children were given colour-coded pyramid samples for this activity. They enhanced their decoding skills by recognizing the pattern and arranging the glasses in order to make a pyramid. Students completed this activity using their Visual Perception, comparing, and problem-solving skills. This LEAP activity enhanced their concentration, eye-hand coordination, and fine motor skills.

Sadaya- Mental Wellness Day

On October 14, 2024, Suncity School 37D conducted its very own celebratory week on mental health, titled Sadaya – A Wellness Week- an initiative designed to promote and enhance the well-being of our students. This day students were asked to illustrate the place or places where they feel happy and safe. This activity aimed to equip our students with essential skills for maintaining positive well-being.

Importance of Healthy Food

"Healthy choices make for a strong mind and body!"
Our young learners recently participated in an engaging session on "Healthy Food and Junk Food" led by My Peegu. Through a vibrant visual presentation, they learned about the benefits of nutritious food and how it helps them grow stronger each day. They also discovered the downsides of junk food, reinforcing the importance of making good food choices.
The session ended with a fun quiz where children eagerly showed thumbs up for healthy options and thumbs down for junk food! The session proved to be a valuable and enlightening experience for everyone involved.

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Spectacular September

9/28/2024

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Theme- Air and Water Transport

Travel is an enriching experience that broadens our knowledge, and learning about different modes of transport sparks inspiration for the future. This month, our children explored various vehicles that fly in the air, and on water. They were fascinated by unique modes of travel such as hot air balloons, helicopters, and airplanes for long-distance journeys. Water transport, in particular, intrigued them as they discovered everything from rowboats to large ships and even submarines. The learnings were beautifully intertwined with the month's stories, "A Teacher Like You" and "The Brilliant Boats," allowing the children to engage with these concepts creatively. They also enjoyed chanting shlokas as a part of their 'Verbal Linguistic event'.

Naturalistic intelligence

In September, the children explored the exciting world of aviation and sustainable travel during a virtual airport tour led by their educator. They watched engaging videos about aircraft and learned about Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), discovering how it helps reduce the carbon footprint of air travel.
The kids also explored the various roles of the airplane staff, including pilots, flight attendants, and ground crew. They discussed essential safety measures and proper etiquette when flying. The lesson then shifted to SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy, where they learned about electric vehicles and their benefits for efficiency and the environment.
To make the learning experience fun, the children sang "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" and discussed sustainable travel options. This discussion helped them understand how it impacts the planet through eco-friendly choices.

Verbal Linguistic English

In the nursery, we embarked on a delightful adventure into the magical world of language through captivating songs, enchanting stories, and joyful conversations. Our little ones are flourishing into confident communicators, blossoming with each new word they learn! They eagerly explored the letters ‘n’, ‘o’, and ‘p’, guided by engaging stories, the lively Jolly Phonics song, and a rich array of related vocabulary. They revisited and perfected the writing of the letters 'c', 'd', ‘e’, ‘f’, 'g', and ‘h’ in their notebooks. With enthusiasm, the children practiced reading key sight words such as "that," "is," "it," "at," "this," "in," "they," "she," "he," "if," and "of," strengthening their early literacy skills.

Verbal Linguistic Hindi

सितम्बर के महीने में छात्रों को व्यंजन ठ, ड, ढ़ और त का परिचय करवाया गया।साथ ही साथ इन व्यंजन से शुरू होने वाले नए शब्द सिखाये गए जैसे, ठ से ठप्पा, ड से डमरू, ढ से ढक्कन और त से तबला ।कक्षा में हिंदी की पुस्तक में इन व्यंजनों से सम्बंधित कार्य करवाया गया और इन व्यंजनों से शुरू होने वाली वस्तुएं भी दिखाई गई। बच्चों ने जादू का पिटारा के माध्यम से व्यंजनों का पुनरावलोकन बहुत उत्साह से किया। जैसे ही पिटारे से नए-नए शब्द निकलते गए, बच्चों की उत्सुकता बढ़ती गई। 'कबूतर', 'खरगोश', 'गमला', 'घड़ी', 'चमचम', 'छाता' जैसे शब्द सुनकर बच्चे अपनी-अपनी जगह से खड़े होकर उन्हें दोहराने लगे। जादू के पिटारे ने शब्दों को सीखने को मजेदार और रोचक बना दिया।

Logical-Mathematical

The children engaged in essential mathematical learning by exploring the value of numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 using the abacus, enhancing their number recognition and fine motor skills through writing practice in their notebooks. The introduction of 'missing numbers' was creatively tied to an exciting picnic story led by Ms. Nina, which helped the children connect learning with real-life experiences. They also demonstrated their understanding of numbers 15 and 16 through the bundling concept of tens and ones, reinforcing early place value. Using a number line to identify 'What comes in Between' (1-10) helped solidify their understanding of number sequences, and oral counting up to 50 further strengthened their numerical fluency. These activities are crucial for building a strong mathematical foundation, encouraging logical thinking, and fostering problem-solving skills in the early years of learning.

Visual-Spatial Intelligence

Pizza Craft Activity: The children created their colourful pizzas using paper cutouts of a pizza base and various vegetable toppings, including mushrooms, olives, onions, tomatoes, and broccoli. This fun activity allowed them to select their favourite toppings, count the number of vegetables they used, and write it down.

Imaginary Window Craft: The children created their open imaginary windows. The activity began with the children taking deep breaths with their eyes closed as they imagined a closed window and what they would like to see when they opened it. They then drew scenes from their imagination and pasted a paper window on top. To wrap up the activity, the children played a fun game called "Knock, Knock," where they presented their drawing by opening the window and sharing a few lines about their artwork.

Name Rocket:
The children had a great time creating their name rockets using colourful paper cutouts. Each child chose vibrant paper shapes—triangles, rectangles, and squares—and wrote their names on their rockets, adding a personal touch. As they put their rockets together, they practiced their gluing skills and expressed their creativity
Brush holding techniques:
Children practiced holding a paintbrush and working on their painting strokes in a fun, hands-on activity. They experimented with different strokes using watercolors and paintbrushes, developing their fine motor skills and creativity.

Western Music

Music is an important part of early learning, helping children boost creativity, improve memory, and sharpen listening skills. This month, the children learned the song ‘My Pet’. Through this enjoyable experience, they developed a sense of rhythm, enhanced coordination, and strengthened their cognitive abilities, while having fun in their musical journey.

Indian Music

Music plays a vital aspect in early childhood education, fostering creativity, improving memory, and enhancing listening skills. This month, the children explored musical learning by trying to play the ‘स्वरतरंग’. engaging with this instrument introduced them to the basics of rhythm and melody supporting their cognitive development, coordination, and self-expression, which is crucial for their growth.

Interpersonal Intelligence

Birthday celebration: Show and Tell

Birthdays are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate joy. Keeping the high spirits up, we celebrated the birthdays of children born in September in the class. A ‘Show and Tell’ activity was organized on the theme, ‘Air and Water Transport’ wherein the children waited for their turn to share their knowledge with friends and imbibed the etiquettes necessary to attend a birthday party.

Montessori

Golden beads:
Children enjoyed practicing the Tens and Ones concept using the Montessori Ten and Ones board, number cards, and golden beads. Through this activity, they explored numbers from 11 to 15, deepening their understanding of place value. This hands-on approach captured their interest and enhanced their math skills, providing a solid foundation for future learning.
Pink Scheme and LMA box:
Children enjoyed working with the LMA box and Pink scheme cards, focusing on CVC words with the vowel 'a'. Through this Montessori activity, they practiced identifying the names of objects shown on the flashcards. This hands-on activity helped strengthen their understanding of phonics, laying the groundwork for future reading and writing tasks.
Sandpaper Tracing:
Children enjoyed the sandpaper tracing activity, which allowed them to strengthen their fine motor skills and letter recognition. By tracing the textured surfaces of the letters m, n, o, and p, they practiced proper letter formation and developed a tactile connection to the alphabet. This hands-on activity helped build the hand coordination and muscle memory needed for writing.
Pink Tower:
Children enjoyed the Pink Tower activity, which allowed them to strengthen their fine motor skills and visual perception. By stacking the pink cubes from largest to smallest, they practiced precision and balance, developing their spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination. This hands-on activity helped build concentration and lay a foundation for early mathematical concepts like size, order, and sequencing.

Drama

A written work that tells a story through action and speech and is meant to be performed on stage is known as drama. Engaging in drama can help learners become better communicators and storytellers! It requires participants to play different characters. A solid understanding of characters, roles, and subtext of play enables learners to relate more effectively to various situations. In September, the children had fun practicing the movements of a helicopter and airplane in sync with the music. They also enhanced their listening skills and presence of mind by identifying the letter next to the one mentioned by their peers.

Pottery

Clay modeling helps hand-eye coordination, develops problem-solving ability, and promotes creativity. It also gives a sense of accomplishment and independence. Children learned to create something from scratch and see the fruits of their labour. This builds self-confidence and teaches them that they can do things independently. Under an integrated approach to learning, children made a nest using a paper bag with a bird and egg using clay to reiterate the letter ‘Nn’, तारा necklace to reiterate vyanjan ‘त’, a sailboat and UFO integrated with our Monthly theme. The activities helped our little Suncitizens to visualize the objects in 3-dimension and relate to their classroom learning of letters.

Dance

When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It’s to enjoy each step along the way.
– Wayne Dyer
Dance is a language beyond words and is the most basic form of expression. Dance is the hidden language of the soul. Dancing is like dreaming with your feet.
In September, the children of EYP 2 were engaged in learning dance moves to the song, ‘अब के सावन’.

Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence

"Play is the highest form of research,"

Children were engaged in fun and movement-based activities. Our young learners participated in various drills that enhanced skills like hopping, jumping, crawling, and zigzag walking. The obstacle drill was a highlight, challenging their balance, agility, and coordination.

These physical activities help children improve motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and body control. In the early years of learning, we focus on holistic growth, blending physical and cognitive development to build confidence and nurture each child's potential through movement and play.

Skating

Skating is a marvellous activity that greatly enhances a child's development. Our little ones have eagerly embraced the art of balancing on wheels, skilfully gliding as they bend and move with grace, whether in straight lines or weaving through playful zigzags. Their growing confidence and coordination are a joy to behold!

Storytelling

Storytelling promotes brain development and fosters imagination in children. It also supports language and emotional growth while strengthening relationships. With this in mind, we started the month by narrating A Little Hornbill Learns to Fly, highlighting persistence, fearlessness, and the value of dedication. During the second week, we organized ‘The Drawing of the Hornbill’ activity to
enhance children’s spatial skills. This was followed by the story of Chintu’s Cap, which underscored the importance of wisdom and mindfulness. In the fourth week, the children created caps using A4 sheets as a hands-on activity inspired by the previous week’s story.

Imaginarium

The Imaginarium is a multi-sensory learning room that can transport our children to any location and period to aid their learning. As per the theme, educators assisted them in designing their favourite transport using Lego. Legos were used by little ones in a very productive way. In the first week, the children explored various celestial bodies (stars, moon, planets), UFOs, Space rockets, and astronauts on the Space Wall in the Imaginarium area and shared the interesting facts they observed.
The educator exhibited the assembling of propeller boats, after which each child took turns navigating their boat in the water-filled sensory table.

EYP Playtime

“Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning.”
-Fred Rogers

Children always love free play and peer-to-peer interaction. They used their freedom of choice to play on slides, swings, and sand-pit while choosing their other favorite spots in the EYP play area. It is a happy talent to know how to play. Play allows a child to learn the skills of negotiation, problem-solving, sharing, and working within groups. Children practice decision-making skills, move at their own pace, and discover their interests during play. Unstructured play may lead to more physical movement and healthier children. Here, in our EYP play area is the fount of such unstructured play.

Events

Verbal Linguistic Event

हिंदुस्तान की शान है हिंदी,
हर हिंदुस्तानी की पहचान ही हिंदी।।
एकता की अनुपम परंपरा है हिंदी,
हर दिल का अरमान है हिंदी।।

छात्रों ने हिंदी दिवस/मौखिक भाषाई घटना (verbal linguistic event) के उप्लक्षय में एक श्लोक/मंत्र मंत्र उच्चारण गतिविधि का आनंद लिया और छात्रों ने कक्षा में अध्यापिका के साथ हिंदी के कुछ श्लोक/मंत्र सीखे और उनका सही उच्चारण भी सीखा। यह उनके लिए एक रोमांचक गतिविधि थी।

International Day of Charity - Project Upahaar (PHASE 2)

International Charity Day serves to increase and enhance social responsibility across the entire world. It is an opportunity to support charitable causes by donating, volunteering your time, or spreading awareness about the significance of charity. In an endeavor to reiterate these ‘Sanskaars’ and the SDG 4-‘Quality Education’ which are an integral part of the philosophy of Suncity School37 D, we encouraged our students and parents to donate a few articles in good/usable condition like Books and notebooks, Games such as scrabble, snakes, and ladders, etc. Stationery items, school bags, colours, etc. to aid the learning curve of the less privileged community members.
Young Suncitizens helped to build an educated community and took Project UPAHAAR to level II.

Assembly- EYP 2A

“When we look into the eyes of animals, we do not see an animal we see a living being and a friend.”
The students of EYP 2A presented an assembly on the theme ’Animals’. It was a joyful and educational event, showcasing the students’ love for animals and their role in nature. The assembly began with a colourful parade where the children, dressed as different animals such as elephants, lions, rabbits, birds, and many more marched proudly to a cheerful song about animals. The students performed a series of short skits and highlighted the importance of animals in the jungle. These performances helped highlight the value of animals in the Ecosystem. The highlight of the assembly was a lively dance performance.
The assembly concluded with a few words from our principal, Ms. Jayshree Patel, who reminded everyone of the importance of protecting and treating animals with kindness.

LEAP

"Children do not move, think or speak in a straight line and neither does their imagination nor creativity".
To unleash the creativity of our children we conduct LEAP activities each month wherein children perform various brainstorming tasks to enhance their higher-order thinking skills and ingenuity to be future-ready.
The activity performed by the students this month was:

Unplugged coding (Decode the Pattern):
Children were provided a sheet with various symbols on it and various patterns were also given to them. They were asked to decode the pattern using their predicting, comparing, and synthesizing skills. This activity also enhanced their critical thinking and analytical skills.

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AWESOME AUGUST

9/1/2024

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THEME: Land Transport
Dear Parents!
Greetings
We are excited to share the activities and topics covered during Awesome August' in our classroom.
“Transportation helps us get where we want to go, making our journeys fun and exciting!” This month’s theme, ‘Transport,’ was designed to broaden our students’ understanding of various transportation methods and their significance.
Key Topics Covered:
Land Transport: Introduced private vehicles (cars, scooters, bikes, bicycles), public vehicles (trucks, cars, airplanes, trains), emergency vehicles (fire trucks, police cars, ambulances), and electric vehicles.
Traffic Rules: Learned about traffic lights, zebra crossings, and signs.
National Symbols: Explored the significance of the national flag and symbols.
Railway Systems: Discussed different railways such as monorails, metros, goods trains, passenger trains, and bullet trains.
These engaging topics were beautifully integrated with the stories of the month: ‘The Little Engine That Could’ and ‘Otis – The friendly tractor’. These stories helped illustrate the importance of transportation in our daily lives and its impact on the environment, making the learning experience both fun and meaningful.

Naturalistic intelligence
In August, children learned about climate action and discussed ways to care for the Earth. They were introduced to the 3 R's of sustainability and waste management. Through simple explanations, they understood how pollution affects the land, water, and air, making it harder for plants, animals, and humans to thrive.
They also explored the best ways to reduce pollution, particularly through transportation choices. By using public transport, cycling, and walking, they discovered how they could make a positive difference. Flashcards and pictures of different transport modes helped them visualize how sustainable options like carpooling and green vehicles can reduce traffic and pollution.
Through the "Best Out of Waste" activity, they learned the importance of recycling. They also enjoyed drawing and decorating bicycles while thinking of ways to help the environment both at home and at school.

Verbal Linguistic English
Children were introduced to the letters K, L, and M this month. They enjoyed singing phonic songs for these letters and exploring objects that start with their sounds. They also revisited letters A to M and practiced writing letters ‘a’ to ‘b’ in their notebooks. Additionally, they blended sounds and read CVC words with the vowel 'a', and recapped a range of sight words to boost their reading skills.
To reinforce letter sounds, the children played a Bingo game with ‘ad’ CVC words and integrated stories of the month, such as The Little Engine That Could and Otis the Friendly Tractor.

Verbal Linguistic Hindi
अगस्त के महीने में छात्रों को व्यंजन च, छ, ज ,झ और ट का परिचय करवाया गया।साथ ही साथ इन व्यंजन से शुरू होने वाले नए शब्द सिखाये गए जैसे, च से चमच्च, चाँद,‘छ’ से छाता,‘ज’ से जल ,झ’ से झंडा और ट से टमाटर। कक्षा में हिंदी की पुस्तक में इन व्यंजनों से सम्बंधित कार्य करवाया गया और इन व्यंजनों से शुरू होने वाली वस्तुएं भी दिखाई गई

Logical-Mathematical

This month, children engaged in various activities to enhance their logical-mathematical intelligence, crucial for developing strong analytical skills and effective problem-solving abilities. They were introduced to the concept of ‘Zero,’ representing the absence of something, and practiced oral counting from 1 to 50. The educator introduced numbers 10, 11, 12, and 13 using bundling to teach place value. The children also quantified these numbers using objects like pencils, crayons, and blocks and represented them on the abacus. Additionally, they explored patterns by creating sequences with concrete objects and shapes. The concept of "After" and "Before" numbers from 0-5 was introduced, along with a fun backward counting activity from 10 to 1, intertwined with the fortnightly story of Otis the Friendly Tractor.

Visual-Spatial Intelligence

Visual-spatial skills help children understand and organize what they see around them. These skills let them recognize shapes, directions, and how objects fit together, which is important for activities like drawing, building, and finding their way.
K- King Craft: The children colored the letter "K" and transformed it into a king by pasting and decorating a crown. This fun activity reinforced their letter recognition while encouraging creativity and developing fine motor skills as they carefully embellished the crown with various materials.
Independence Day Tricolor Butterfly Craft: The children created beautiful butterflies using the colors of the Indian flag—saffron, white, and green. This craft not only celebrated Independence Day but also helped the children understand the significance of the tricolor while enhancing their creativity and fine motor skills as they painted and assembled their butterflies.
Minion Bookmark Craft: The children crafted playful Minion bookmarks using yellow paper, black markers, and googly eyes. This fun activity allowed them to create their own unique Minion designs while improving their cutting, gluing, and coloring skills, and it encouraged a love for reading by making their own personalized bookmarks.
Drawing Favorite Land Transport with Basic Shapes: The children drew their favorite land transport vehicles by using basic shapes like circles, squares, and rectangles. This activity helped them recognize and understand how simple shapes can come together to form more complex objects, while also enhancing their drawing skills and creativity.
Rakhi Craft: The children crafted Rakhis using glitter sheets, sticky stones, and colorful ribbons. This creative activity allowed them decorate them with sticky stones, enhancing their fine motor skills and creativity. They enjoyed personalizing each Rakhi, learning the art of design and decoration, and celebrating the tradition of Raksha Bandhan by making beautiful, sparkling Rakhis to cherish the bond with their siblings.

Water Play

‘Pools out for summer...!!!’
Water play is an inevitable part of the preschool curriculum as it helps in gross motor development while splashing, eye-hand coordination, and vocabulary development. The little ones in EYP had a wonderful time during their water play activity.

Indian Music
It helps the body and the mind work together. Exposing children to music during early development helps them learn the sounds and meanings of words. Music also helps strengthen memory skills. This month our activities were overwhelmed with the spirit of patriotism. The children learned the song देश मेरे देश मेरे. Children also enjoyed participating in ‘sangeet 4 all’ activities.

Birthday celebration: Show and Tell
Birthdays are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate joy. Keeping the high spirits up, we celebrated the birthdays of children born in August in the class. A ‘Show and Tell’ activity took place based on the theme, ‘My favourite mode of Land Transport’ wherein the children waited for their turn to share their knowledge with friends and also imbibed the etiquette necessary to attend a birthday party.

Montessori
The Montessori approach promotes child-centered learning, where students engage with materials that encourage exploration and self-discovery. It emphasizes fostering independence, responsibility, and a love for learning through hands-on experiences.
Pegging and Unpegging
Children enjoyed the pegging and unpegging Montessori activity, which allowed them to strengthen their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Using clothes pegs, they practiced gripping and attaching items to a basket or line, developing precision and focus. This hands-on activity not only engaged their attention but also helped build the finger strength needed for writing and other daily tasks
Zipping and Unzipping
Children delighted in the zipping and unzipping Montessori activity, which boosted their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. By practicing with zipping frame, they gained confidence in performing everyday tasks independently. This activity not only strengthened their finger muscles but also enhanced their focus and precision. It was a fun and interactive way to improve their self-care abilities and problem-solving skills.
Wet pouring
Pouring activity by transferring water from one container to another using a small jug, they practiced careful control and precision. This engaging activity also improved their concentration and dexterity, while reinforcing concepts of volume and measurement. It provided a practical, hands-on experience that supported their ability to perform everyday tasks with greater skill and confidence.
Folding and unfolding of Napkins
This activity helped children improve their fine motor skills and coordination. By practicing how to fold and unfold napkins, they learned to use their hands carefully and became more aware of space. This simple activity also helped them focus better and encouraged responsibility, making it a fun and practical way for them to learn important everyday skills.
These activities are integral to the Montessori approach, providing children with practical life experiences that contribute to holistic development. Through these tasks, children acquire practical life skills and gain a sense of accomplishment and self-reliance. We encourage the parents to reinforce these activities at home and involve their children in similar tasks to promote independence and responsibility.

Drama
Drama is essential for children’s learning, helping them develop empathy and self-control. It is an incredibly useful educational tool that enhances communication skills, understanding of human behavior, and social relationships. Drama provides opportunities for children to express their feelings, improve their self-image, and become more confident public speakers who can easily relate to their audience. In August, children participated in a brief role play, practicing dialogue delivery with appropriate expressions. They also enjoyed the challenge of reciting the tongue twister "red bulb-blue bulb, blue bulb-red bulb."

Pottery
Pottery is a wonderful way to calm an active mind while fostering resilience and cooperation. Recently, children engaged in a creative reinforcement activity where they sculpted items like ‘छिपकली’ (lizard) and ‘घड़ा’ (pot) related to the vyanjan ‘घ’ on the potter’s wheel. They also crafted lowercase letters ‘a’ and ‘b’ out of clay. This hands-on experience nurtures creativity and imagination, builds self-confidence, and enhances social skills. Through pottery, children find a calming outlet that supports their emotional growth and teamwork.

Dance
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” — Alan Watts
Dance is essential for early learners as it provides a way to express emotions and feelings. It’s not just a form of expression but a way of life. The rhythm of dance fills the heart with happiness and the soul with energy. Dance has the power to heal, unite, and uplift. It offers a fun movement activity while developing concentration and attentiveness. In August, the children of EYP 2 enjoyed learning dance moves to the song, ‘Oh My Friend Ganesha’.

Skating
Skating enhances a child's balance and coordination while offering excellent exercise that builds muscle strength and flexibility. Our little Suncitizens have begun mastering essential skills, such as walking and gliding in a straight line. As they continue to develop these abilities, they also improve their control, stability, and overall motor skills, making skating a valuable and enjoyable activity for their growth.

Storytelling
Stories play a crucial role in raising awareness and enhancing emotional intelligence. As children listen to and comprehend stories, they subconsciously develop empathy and the ability to consider the perspectives of others. This sense of connection and concern for others fosters the growth of well-rounded individuals. During the month, children enjoyed listening to the stories, ‘एक्की दोक्की’, ’Tails’ and ‘The baby Hornbill learns to fly’ followed by their respective drawing activities to enhance multiple skills amongst them.

Imaginarium
The Imaginarium Lab is a hub for creativity, innovation, and out-of-the-box thinking. Our young learners explored different stations, including a supermarket, kitchen area, and Lego station. In the transport corner, our young Suncitizens explored different land transport types and learned about traffic rules and symbols. This hands-on experience taught them how to navigate roads safely and understand important road signs. They experienced bustling urban streets with buses, cars, and trams, and contrasted them with quieter rural areas where tractors and horse-drawn carriages are common.

EYP Playtime
“Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning.”
~ Fred Rogers

Children always love free play and peer-to-peer interaction. They used their freedom of choice to play on slides, swings, and sand-pit while choosing their other favorite spots in the EYP play area. It is a happy talent to know how to play. Play allows a child to learn the skills of negotiation, problem-solving, sharing, and working within groups. Children practice decision-making skills, move at their own pace, and discover their interests during play. Unstructured play may lead to more physical movement and healthier children.

Events
INDEPENDENCE DAY
“Freedom is not just a word; it’s a feeling that unites us all.”
Let’s keep the spirit of independence alive in our hearts. Suncitizens celebrated India’s 77th Independence Day with immense respect, pride, and strong patriotic feelings. Children attended the flag hoisting ceremony followed by the solemn notes of the National Anthem. They stood proudly in their attires representing various states of India to greet the chief guest as he passed through the corridors of the EYP wing. Our young nationals learned about the national symbols and enjoyed while making and playing with the Tri colour butterfly.

Janmashtami Assembly by EYP-3B

‘Hathi Ghoda Palki, Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki’
The enthusiastic students of EYP 3B brought the spirit of Janmashtami to life with a delightful assembly performance. They took us on a magical journey through the birth of Lord Krishna and the heart-warming tale of the bond between Krishna and Sudama. Through their amazing performance, the children portrayed how true friendship and love transcend material wealth. They emphasized the significance of Janmashtami through the portrayal of the famous Dahi Handi game. The assembly wrapped up with an energetic dance that infused the atmosphere with joy and spirit. The children offered prayers to Lord Krishna on his birthday, seeking his blessings, and enjoyed the prasad (mishri) distributed among them.

Bodily Kinaesthetic Event

TThe EYP students participated in an exciting bodily-kinaesthetic event designed to enhance their physical coordination and motor skills. The event featured various activities, including SKILLS OVERLOADED GAME, SHAPESHIFTERS, TEN-PIN STRIKING GAME, TEAM BUILDER, VIBGYOR COLOR HOP, BALL RELAYING GAME. The children eagerly navigated through each challenge, displaying impressive agility and enthusiasm. Teachers guided the students, encouraging teamwork and cheering them on as they completed each task. The event was not only a great way for the children to exercise but also helped them develop their spatial awareness and physical confidence. Overall, the bodily-kinaesthetic event was a huge success, promoting physical fitness and teamwork among the young students.

LEAP
Children do not move, think or speak in a straight line and neither does their imagination nor creativity.
To unleash the creativity of our children we conduct LEAP activities each month wherein children perform various brainstorming tasks to enhance their higher-order thinking skills and ingenuity to be future-ready.
The activity performed by the students this month was:
Colour-coded Pattern: Children developed their focus and concentration by correctly identifying and copying the colour-coded pattern on all the dot markers. This activity enhanced their visual perception.

Unplugged coding (Colour Tetris): Children were provided a ‘Tetris Puzzle Tray’ and asked to fit the puzzle in the appropriate space using their predicting, comparing, and spatial awareness skills. This activity enhanced their lateral and divergent thinking.

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