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Dear Parent(s), Greetings! “The best way to make children good is to make them happy” ~ Oscar Wilde We're convinced that play enables children to practice what they learn. That's why our activities are crafted to facilitate fun learning and exploration. Now, let's peek into the exciting month of August. Theme- Rainy Season The rhyme "I hear thunder" was a perfect fit for the month's theme, engaging the children in real-time. They enjoyed reciting "Rain, rain, go away," 'It's raining, it's pouring,' and 5 little raindrops. Additionally, they learned about rain protection and seasonal insects during a nature walk. Discussions also centered around environmental care. The children explored the butterfly life cycle through a video, and nurturing saplings/seeds taught them about growth. Verbal linguistic Children acquired knowledge by assimilating information during their daily interactions and experiences. A notable accomplishment among our young learners has been their ability to actively listen and provide focused attention to speakers. They have reached milestones like self-introductions, responding to morning greetings, reciting rhymes and prayers, and displaying increased engagement during simple question-and-answer sessions. Furthermore, children have successfully mastered phonics sounds and words associated with the letters 'Hh - Jj'. They have also reinforced their understanding of letters from 'Aa to Gg' through a variety of mediums, including audio-visual aids, stories, concrete objects, and practice materials. During the learning process, children have enthusiastically participated in diverse and enjoyable activities aimed at enhancing their grasp of letters. An example of such an activity includes using earbuds for creative printing exercises. Logical/Mathematical Our little ones are improving their understanding of the meaning of things. They are becoming adept at comprehending ideas, making sense of their surroundings, and retaining information. Some of the kids are even becoming quite skilled at making logical guesses about what might happen based on their learning experiences. Additionally, they have learned about the number 4 and its connections to various objects. They used examples such as leaves crayons, pencils, flashcards, worksheets, and fingers to illustrate this concept. They have also practiced tracing a zigzag pattern and recognizing the shape of a triangle. Naturalistic The nice and breezy weather gave the kids a great chance to go outside and become more aware of keeping our surroundings and water bodies clean. They also had the opportunity to observe insects like butterflies, ladybugs, and dragonflies flying around. The kids even created beautiful butterflies by using leaf prints. Furthermore, they learned how to care for plants by planting seeds and watched them grow into little plants. Visual Spatial Sorry for the mess, the kids are making memories.” Our little ones are really good at using their imaginations. They have made plant craft, created butterflies using leaves, jelly fish craft using pipe cleaner and decorated their rakhi for the Raksha Bandhan festival. They were great at everything they did. The artworks they made with their own hands were a delight for us to see. Musical Intelligence ‘Words make you think. Music makes you feel. A song makes you feel a thought.’ Indian Music Children love music because it holds the power to express and bring a sense of joy into their lives. During this month, children practiced ‘Sangeet for all’ activities, and sang the ‘Shaker song’ and the Sa Re Ga Ma body game along with the Educator. Western Music In western music session children practiced singing the song, ‘We shall overcome’, to the tune of a piano. Bodily Kinesthetic Intelligence Physical Movement and Learning When kids learn by moving, they do tasks again and again, which helps them remember how to do them. This also makes their muscles remember. Moving around gives them more energy and helps them pay better attention. It even makes them better at thinking and solving problems. And guess what? It boosts their confidence too! To help kids get good at all these things and control their bodies, they enhanced their locomotive skills by throwing up the colourful beanbags and catching them. They also practiced attempting the drill for Bodily Kinesthetic Event. Interpersonal Birthday Celebration We had a special activity called 'Show and Tell' focused on the theme of the rainy season. The kids learned about how to greet others politely and take turns when sharing. We also talked about how to behave at a birthday party. We do this regularly to help improve their social skills. After that, the children were encouraged to say a few sentences about the theme. They were enthusiastic to share their lines and show their creative props. Storytelling Stories help in achieving awareness and at the same time improve emotional intelligence. While listening and understanding the stories, children subconsciously develop the ability to think for others. This feeling of correlating and concerning for others, makes one a better individual. During the month, children enjoyed listening to the stories, ‘The Enormous Turnip’, ‘The Princess and the Pea’ followed by their respective worksheet activities to enhance multiple skills amongst them. Montessori In the Montessori setting, the first things kids learn are practical life activities. These activities help kids with four important things: being organized, moving well, doing things on their own, and focusing. The children worked on these activities, like folding a handkerchief, using a spoon, pouring liquids, and using a spindle box, to become more confident in doing things by themselves. Drama During early childhood, drama doesn't require memorizing lines, copying behaviors, or even having an audience. Kids can already tell right from wrong at their age if they're taken care of and guided properly. With this goal in mind, we told stories like 'A birthday on the bus' and ‘The Enormous Turnip' with the right expressions and changes in our voices. Dance Dancing brings lots of fun, laughter, and happiness. Children made their bodies stronger by dancing to the tunes of songs like ‘ऐसा देश है मेरा’ and ‘रक्षा बंधन’. Pottery Kids had fun working with clay using their hands and eyes. They felt things like hot, cold, smooth, rough, hard, soft, slippery, and sticky. They saw things like dull, shiny, and smooth. The children showed their imagination by making shapes like rectangles, squares, and circles. They create impression of their hand with the teacher's assistance. To practice the letter 'Jj', the kids had a great time creating a jug. Imaginarium Exploring a supermarket offers a blend of learning and fun for children. They get to observe and choose items they want, which helps with decision-making. Walking through different aisles, they learn about various products, their names, and their uses. Kids also practice counting and understanding money as they shop with their parents. The supermarket becomes a place of adventure and learning, enhancing their everyday experiences. EYP Play Area The play area is like an open book that helps teachers create a space where kids can grow and develop in the best possible way. Play allows children to learn about the world, communicate, imagine, and handle new situations. It's a place where they explore, discover, and create all while having a lot of fun. Splash Pool 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 Nursery had a wonderful time during their water play activity. Event and celebrations Independence Day "Freedom is priceless; it's like the air we breathe. What wouldn't someone do to live freely?" Suncitizens celebrated India's 77th Independence Day with great respect and deep patriotism. Kids joined in the flag-raising ceremony and stood tall while the National Anthem played. Wearing their national symbols, they proudly greeted the guest of honour as he walked through the Early Years Play wing. Our young citizens learned about national symbols and had fun crafting a tricolour drum. Bodily Kinesthetic Event On this National Sports Day, may your passion for your sport continue to shine as a beacon of dedication and perseverance. On this Athletic occasion, Elementary years’ students celebrated the #Bodily Kinesthetic Event 2023 with great fun, vigour and enthusiasm. Bodily kinesthetic intelligence is most widely used in everyday routine, from the time we wake up to every single time we move. Therefore, it is very important to strengthen this intelligence through various activities to enhance sensori-motor development and cognition. The tiny tots of EYP participated in this event and performed the ‘Plank relay with bean bags.’ The vibe was filled with cheering, hooting, and motivating our friends. KG D - Raksha Bandhan Assembly The young Suncitizens of KG D conducted the Rakshabandhan assembly on August 22, 2023. The event exuded happiness and warmth, charmingly portraying the precious bond between siblings through an endearing skit. With innocent gestures and heartfelt dialogues, the skit touched the audience hearts. Following the skit, the students shared their insights into the significance of Rakshabandhan. They expressed how brothers promise to shield their sisters, similar to how Lord Krishna protected Draupadi in her time of need. Sisters, in return, tie Rakhi around their brothers symbolizing trust and affection. The assembly reached its emotional peak as the children joyfully danced to the melodies of songs like ‘बहना ने भाई की कलाई ;फूलो का तारो का’. Their performances added a heartwarming touch to the event, creating a memorable and cherished moment for everyone present. LEAP Think beyond the magic and get beyond the imagination! 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. Below are the activities performed by the students this month:
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Greetings! “Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.” ~ William Arthur Ward Children are born with curiosity, and to encourage this curiosity in their learning process, we need to take significant steps to lay the foundation for their fruitful educational journey. Therefore, at Suncity, we believe that it is important to arouse curiosity in our little ones so that the learning never ceases. That is the very reason why our activities are designed to make children eager to know what is coming next. Let's take a sneak peek into the joyous month of July. Theme-Summer Season The school premises echoed with the jolly voices of our little ones as they returned after a long summer break. Summer, the hottest season of the year, proved to be an exciting and entertaining time for our kids as they got a chance to enjoy 'Water Play.' During this season, the children discovered that midday sun rays are scorching hot. Children were briefed about the availability of summer season fruits like mangoes, plums, litchee, muskmelon, watermelon, cherries etc. in abundance. To cope with the heat, they learned the following tips: ·Wear comfortable cotton clothes, sunglasses, and a hat to protect themselves from the heat. · Consume cool foods and drinks to stay refreshed. · Conserve water and electricity to be mindful of resources. · Play an active role in reducing the summer heat by planting more trees in our neighborhoods and watering them regularly. Verbal Linguistic Early language acquisition is a natural instinct for most children, but as adults, our responses to their attempts to communicate can significantly influence their language development, either speeding it up or slowing it down. To ensure positive progress, we engage with them using complete sentences and speak in gentle tones. We actively involve them in various activities during Quality Circle Time, encouraging them to express themselves. During these sessions, the children practiced phonics songs and explored words associated with letters from 'Aa' to 'Gg,' utilizing the methods mentioned above. Additionally, we enriched their language skills by reciting theme-related rhymes such as 'Summertime,' 'Garmi Aayi, ' 'Wind the Bobbin Up,' 'Mr. Sun,' and 'The Little Rain Drop.' These captivating stories were narrated throughout the month. To further enhance their vocabulary, we utilized audiovisual aids, stories, real objects, and practice sheets. All these efforts fostered a comprehensive and enjoyable language learning experience for the children. Logical/Mathematical ‘The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics. Mathematics gives us hope, that every problem has a solution.’ Children made an effort to solve problems as they played and interacted with the people and objects around them. They not only acquired knowledge about their body, but also got acquainted with the concepts like tall and short, shapes, numbers, and their quantification up to number 3. Naturalistic Our young caregivers were taught the significance of maintaining a clean environment. They imbibed the responsibility of caring for birds and animals by providing them water during the summer. Additionally, they grasped the value of conserving water through an engaging clay modeling class where they created a waterdrop symbol. Our adventurous learners thoroughly enjoyed taking nature walks, to the vegetable garden during the vibrant summer season. They delighted in observing the fresh summer vegetables, understanding their importance in supporting growth. Taking charge of watering the school garden plants filled them with joy and satisfaction. Musical Intelligence Music is a form of communication that transcends languages. Our children practiced musical stories and voice intonation through English and Hindi songs. This not only expanded their vocabulary but also made them aware of a lot of expressions. Western Music In the month of July, our little ones learnt a new song, ‘We Shall Overcome’ . They were elated to play the drum. Indian Music This month, children practiced the musical story of ‘नटखट चूहा’, along with ‘Sa, re, ga, ma’ body game and vocal warm up exercises. They were also given basic drumsticks practice. Dance ‘Dance is a language of the emotions.’ Dancing is the best exercise for our body, and it keeps our mind healthy and fit. The children strengthened their dancing skills by dancing on the song, ‘ऐसा देश है मेरा’. Waterplay Splash, pop! Water play is a unique activity for children which aids in extended learning. It takes more muscle strength to move arms and legs through water than it does through air. The children strengthened their muscle coordination and gained confidence to enter a water body. They were apprised of the essentials related to hygiene and safety and discovered the concept of force by playing around pop-up fountains and strengthened the bond with their friends. Imaginarium Children visited the ‘Imaginarium’ for expanding their horizons of imagination in different corners like supermarket, Lego table, block corner etc. They also improved their hand grip and enjoyed playing the game, ‘Sorting of Summer Fruits and Vegetables’. Bodily kinesthetic Physical development is one domain which relates to changes, growth and skill development of the body, including development of muscles and senses. Our children are rapidly growing, developing and achieving important milestones in the locomotive skills through the following activities: 1.Rolling on a mat. 2.Throwing a ball at a cone. 3.Jumping over the hurdles and picking up colourful cones. 4.Balancing and moving with the hula hoops. Pottery Put clay into the hands of children, and see how it stimulates their imagination and creativity. Our little ones applied their creativity in moulding different clay objects as per their desires such as ice candy, fish, pineapple/plum pendants, and a water drop related to summer fruit festival and summer season. Montessori Children practiced essential life skills of spooning and wet pouring through the Montessori apparatus. They also recapitulated the colours- red, yellow and blue through colour tablet. Drama Drama develops creative imagination in children. After the summer vacations, children practiced enacting various expressions - happiness, sadness, anger, and excitement. They were thrilled to listen to the stories The Colours and the game- 'Copy Cat,' wherein they enacted various expressions along with the educator. Storytelling Storytelling is an ancient art of using interactive words and tonal variations creatively to reveal different elements of the story in a manner that keeps readers hooked. With this aim in mind, children listened to the story of 'Chintu's Cap,' a bilingual story to increase cognitive development and have a better understanding of the languages. In the third week, they listened to the story of 'Tails,' followed by a tail matching activity worksheet in the last week of the month. Birthday celebration-Show And Tell A show and tell was conducted on the theme, ‘Summer Season’. Children were briefed about social etiquettes - the way to stand and greet others. Mannerism, in terms of behaving at a birthday party in different situations, was discussed with the children. They were dressed according to the theme and shared their thoughts with their friends while waiting for their turn. Children learned etiquettes for behaving in a social gathering. Summer Fruit Festival A summer fruit festival was organized to expand the vocabulary and awareness of children about summer fruits in terms of the following:
EYP Assembly Van Mahotsav-KG “The future is in our hands. Let us take a stand, to preserve the land.” Van Mahotsav 2023 Our young budding Suncitizens celebrate Van Mahotsav, through a plantation drive conducted at the school campus under Project Hariyali. KG-C exhibited their love for nature through a special assembly on Tuesday, 11th July 2023. They showcased their skills through dance, skit, and slogans highlighting the importance of trees in our lives. They expressed their concern for depleting forest land. They hugged around the trees to protect them. They also appealed to each one to plant one tree and contribute in reviving the Green land bank. They ended their performance with the slogan- पेड़ ना कोई कटने पाए जंगल ना अब कटने पाए आओ मिलकर पेड़ लगाए I Our Academic head, Ms. Bhawna Singh, encouraged students to preserve trees which play a vital role in maintaining the ecological balance. She added that it is the responsibility of each citizen to not only plant but also nurture and protect them. At last, we all took a pledge to save and nurture plants.    Excursion-Movie Time -Elemental Children enjoyed a movie outing with friends as a part of an outdoor learning activity, in sync with this month's theme - 'summer season' and SDG 15 - Life on land. They also acquired interpersonal skills such as greeting others and using magic words     LEAP-Learn; Engage; Acquire; Perform “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 were: 1.Patterns with Pictures- Children were given an unfinished picture pattern, they comprehended the pattern, and pasted the cut-outs provided to complete it.This activity enhanced their comprehending and problem solving skills. 2. Pattern movements -Children were shown a pattern, they were required to make their body movements according to the given pattern. This activity enhanced their Spatial abilities, dexterity and hand-eye coordination. Dear Parent(s), Greetings! It’s been a wonderful beginning to the new session! Time has just flown by with our little ones...... We, at Suncity believe that the purpose of education is the integral development of a person which helps him/her in leading a fuller and better life. Education also contributes to the betterment of the society as a whole. Let's take a sneak peek into the days gone by in the months of April and May. Theme – Me/Myself Children learned to introduce themselves and greet others. They were introduced to the different areas of the school and the norms to be followed through the school tour. The educator discussed the likes and dislikes of the children by asking them about their favourite fruits, toys, and clothes, etc. She also shared her likes and dislikes. Educators discussed the importance of good friends with them. They also learned about the names of their different body parts. The children were also introduced to the concept of family, and how every child and every family is unique. The educators discussed the importance of good friends with them. SDG for the Month: Good Health and Wellbeing Children were sensitized about the importance of keeping themselves neat and tidy, proper steps of brushing their teeth and washing their hands after and before meals. They were encouraged to eat healthy food through discussions and rhymes during quality circle time. Naturalistic Intelligence: “The Mud will wash off but the memories will last a lifetime” Children learnt about the importance of friends by shaking hands and hugging each other and how to use their golden arms and hands to hug and shake rather than hitting, pushing and pulling etc. Introduction of the new magic words'Please' ,‘Thank you' , ‘Sorry’, and ‘ Excuse Me’ was done in the class through a video. They understood the significance of washing their hands through pepper soap experiment. We sharpened the naturalistic intelligence of our little ones by taking imprints of natural substances on the play dough. The activity aroused their curiosity and helped them to observe natural things in terms of shape, colour and texture. The learners also understood more about their sense of touch and smell when they explored different items like cardamon, cinnamon, orange juice, lemon, sugar, salt, bay leaf, pieces of cloth of different texture, etc. Verbal Linguistic: Listening being the foremost skill to attain learning was well reinforced time and again through games, rhymes and discussions. Their imagination and attention span expanded through stories. It laid the foundation for children to listen, comprehend and then speak. They were introduced to the phonic sounds of letters from ‘Aa and Dd’ through 'Phonic songs'. An array of concrete objects was shown to children where they felt the objects and repeated the words along with the educator. Logical/Mathematical Intelligence Observation skill and the retention ability are important for children. Educators dressed up in ‘red’ and ‘yellow’ clothes on the respective days to make the children acquainted with the two colours. They were exposed to a plethora of learning equipment and activities to activate visual thinking skills. After the concrete experiences, they used their retention power to exhibit the understanding related to the concept of numbers ‘1 and 2’, ‘Big and Small ‘and the shape ‘Circle’. Children enjoyed making standing line and sleeping line using ice cream stick with finger printing. Visual-Spatial Visual spatial intelligence is the capacity to imagine or visualize in one’s mind the positions of objects, their shapes, their spatial relations to one another and the movement they make to form new spatial relations. The children enjoyed various fun and interesting activities like 'Welcome card', 'Earth Day craft', ‘Tear and pasting’ activity and ‘Colouring worksheet’ on the pre-number concept-Big and small. It was a delight to see our children's faces light up on creating beautiful things on their own. The activities were beautifully integrated with logical mathematics and verbal linguistic for eg: -making of flowers with thumb and fingerprinting involved quantification of numbers 1 and 2. Our little ones were amazed to see the drawings made by them using their little thumbs and fingers. Musical Intelligence “He who sings frightens away his ills.” – Miguel De Cervantes Music helps students expand their minds and increase their self-confidence. It serves a greater purpose in our lives than simply providing amusement. Great scientists like Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam and Einstein were also fond of music. By combining teaching and music, educators can help students increase their memory, concentration and academic performance. Indian Music Indian classical music creates a spiritual link and helps the students stay connected with the roots of Indian culture. It broadens communication skills and helps the students depict their emotions. ‘Sangeet for All’ is the first Indian music curriculum with a carefully researched pedagogy, methodology, and resources that provides the young children with a solid foundation in music. This month the educator inculcated the following songs and practices:
Children were completely captivated by the rhythm of music as they learnt a new way of expressing themselves through music. Western Music Children along with the educator merrily sang the peppiest and much-loved songs- ‘If you are happy and you know it’, ‘Good morning, everyone’ and ‘I love My Mummy’. Bodily Kinesthetic Intelligence “Your productivity will double with increased physical activity.”- Laila Gifty Akita Physical education helps in developing the students’ competence and confidence. The importance of physical education programmes is to help students enhance a wide range of skills as well as give them the ability to use tactics, strategies and more ideas to perform. This month the children enhanced their locomotive skills by – 1.Picking up the balls and placing on the marker. 2.Ball handling exercises-Throwing and kicking the ball. 3.Stretching exercises. 4. Yoga Asanas Interpersonal Intelligence Birthday celebration- Show & Tell Birthdays are important because they give everyone a chance to feel special and see how much those around them love them. Keeping up the spirit, the birthday ‘Show and Tell’ activity was celebrated on 28th April and 19th May, 2023. The theme for the celebration was ‘Me and Myself’ and ‘My favourite family’ . Children reiterated the basic etiquettes of how to behave at a party. They were encouraged to speak a few lines on the theme. They were excited to present their thoughts along with the props. Story Telling Suncity believes in the theory of multiple intelligences because it instills types of mental strengths and abilities among children. One of the various ways to enhance multiple intelligence in children is storytelling. It not only stimulates curiosity but also helps children know sounds, words, language, and develop literacy skills, especially in the early years The children listened to the story of ‘The boy who drew cats’ followed by a cat-making activity using number 2 in the third week of April. In the last week, they listened to the story of ‘Cat’s egg’ followed by drawing and decorating an egg in during the next month. The following week they listened to the story of ‘क्यों’ and answered the subsequent questions put up by the educator. Montessori The Montessori classroom is a mini-society in which the child can develop all characteristics. Children practiced essential life skills of spooning through Montessori apparatus. It also aided in the development of fine muscles by focussing on the correct grip to hold a spoon and exploring the five senses -taste, feel, see, listen and touch using related objects such as cardamon, cinnamon, orange juice, salt and sugar. Our little ones identified the red and yellow colour through the colour tablet. Drama Drama and skits are already part of children’s lives even before they start their school in the form of fictional plays at home. This allows them to create their own identity by creating situations that have many similarities in the real world. Keeping this in mind, the educator performed various activities in this month. Children enjoyed enacting different expression and practicing voice intonation such as –
Dance “Dance is a language of emotions” Dance resulted into a fun source of exercise for our young dancers. They increased muscular strength and endurance while dancing on the songs- “Every Move I Make”. Pottery Children felt motivated to explore the inviting soft and responsive sensory qualities of clay. Many new neurons and synapses in the brain were generated when children made an effort to create an apple, a ball and a dice which was related to letters. Some of the shapes made by them were given a final shape as a fly by the educator. Imaginarium Children looked forward to be amidst the learning centres in the Imaginarium for expanding their horizons of imagination in different corners like Supermarket, Lego Table, Block Corner, Grooming Station. These diverse learning centres allowed them to indulge in open-ended activities and hands-on material to aid to the learning in the form of play which involved the whole self. Children enjoyed enacting and expressing their feelings in the learning centre. They also identified the different colours by sorting in the sensory table. EYP Play Area “Play is our brain favorite way of learning.” – Diane Ackerman. 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 own interests during play. Unstructured play leads to more physical movement and makes the children healthy. The EYP play area is the fount of such unstructured play. Water-Play Water adds resistance, so water play in the ‘splash pool’ worked as strength training for children. It takes more muscle strength to move arms and legs through water then it does through air. Children strengthened muscle coordination and gained confidence by entering into a water body. They were apprised of the essentials related to hygiene and safety. Events and Celebrations Earth day On the occasion of ‘Earth Day’ educators shared a video on the importance of the day. She encouraged children to use the resources wisely and asked them to take care of few simple things to make the earth a happy planet like switch off the lights when not in use, don’t waste water and food, etc. Later on, children made beautiful impressions on a flower cut out by dipping a balloon in blue and green color depicting the Mother Earth. International Dance Day Children enjoyed dancing on a ‘gummy bear’ song, which was followed by a presentation representing different forms of dances across the world. They were told about the reason behind celebrating International Dance Day. EYP Assemblies Earth Day- KG-A “Earth day should encourage us to reflect on what we are doing to make our planet a more sustainable and livable place”. - Scott Peters Our little nurturers of KG A showcased a wonderful assembly on 'Earth Day'. Mother Day- KG-B All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my mother - Abraham Lincoln. With this beautiful thought, the shining stars of KG B conducted a special assembly on the auspicious occasion of Mother's Day. Manner Development Visit Our little ones had great fun visiting ‘flight of Dreams’ with their friends and educators. It was a memorable excursion for them, where not only they enjoyed tasty food, but also acquired social mannerism and table etiquettes. Children do learn what they live. Then they grow up to live what they've learned ~ Dorothy Law Nolte Transition is one of the most inevitable and natural parts of life. As our youngest lot prepare to move to the next class, it is very important to remind our little ones of their previous knowledge. Here is a brief of the plethora of activities which helped our children recapitulate their learning. Let's take a sneak peek into the marvellous month of March. Verbal Linguistic Intelligence Recapitulation of letters 'Aa' to 'Zz' along with their phonic sounds and related words was done in the class. The children enjoyed singing rhymes like 'Mr. Sun', 'It's raining, it's pouring', 'Itsy Bitsy Spider', 'Old MacDonald had a farm', and 'Wheels of the bus' etc. Our little ones have become confident orators and narrate story with the help of picture books with enthusiasm and confidence. Logical/Mathematical Intelligence The children recapitulated the number concepts - oral counting from 1 to 20, recognition and quantification of numbers 1 to 10. They revisited the various patterns such as loop and spiral, colours and shapes - square, rectangle and triangle. Visual Spatial Intelligence The children developed their aesthetic skills by making a 'Pichkari'. It also helped in developing their fine motor skills and increased their finger dexterity. They enjoyed colouring the worksheet on summer season and were excited to sort the animals according to their habitat. Naturalistic Intelligence The little ones were made aware of the fact that they are growing up and would be promoted to a new class very soon. The educator encouraged the children to express their feelings on the same. Musical Intelligence “He who sings frightens away his ills.” – Miguel De Cervantes Music helps students expand their minds and increase their self-confidence. It serves a greater purpose in our lives than simply providing amusement Indian Music Indian classical music creates a spiritual link and helps the students stay connected with the roots of Indian culture. This month the educator inculcated the following songs and practices:
Western Music Students who have early music training, naturally develop their language skills and reasoning abilities. Since music education stimulates child’s emotional and cognitive abilities, it can allow their brain to think in new and different ways. Children along with the educator melodious songs, ’Sun, Moon, and Stars’ as well as 'Good morning, everybody, how are you' song. Dance “Dance is the hidden language of the soul.”- Martha Graham Dance is a rejuvenating physical activity, and kids who take dance lessons regularly see a significant improvement in their overall physical health. Dance lessons can also help children improve their social skills and enable them to communicate better, learn teamwork, develop a greater sense of trust and cooperation. Children had a great time learning the dance steps on the song- “Thank you teachers”. Their exuberant participation during the sessions was noticeable. Bodily Kinaesthetic Intelligence Physical activities are crucial for the holistic development of young ones. The sports educator guided the children to perform various exercises such as side twist, front raise, knee up, upper body rotation, and knee balance, jumping jacks, knees up, body coordination and balancing sideways, tag games and kangaroo jumps. These activities not only strengthen children’s bones, muscles, hearts and lungs, but also improve children’s coordination, balance, posture and flexibility. Pottery Pottery nurtures child's creativity, boosts their imagination, imbibes self- confidence, and promotes social skills. It also calms down the hyperactive mind and develops resilience and cooperation. Children sculpted different shapes such as rectangle, square, circle etc as a reinforcement activity. Montessori Our little ones developed motor control, coordination, concentration, independence, and a sense of responsibility in a Montessori classroom. Children recapitulate the numbers 1-10 using the Number rods. Storytelling To encourage our young learners, to use their imagination and creativity, storytelling sessions were conducted by the educator. They help in enhancing their social and interpersonal skills. The children were fascinated to listen to the story ‘the truth about the tooth’ in the final week. Drama Drama means telling a story through action and speech and is meant to be acted on a stage. Drama is the expression and exploration of personal, cultural and social world through role and situation that engages and entertains at the same time. In the month of March, children enjoyed delivering a few dialogues with proper voice intonation along with facial expressions. LEAP Learn >Engage >Acquire> Perform Think beyond the magic and go beyond imagination! 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. Below is the activity performed by the students this month:
Interpersonal Intelligence Birthday celebration- Show &Tell We celebrated the birthdays of children born in the month of March on 17th March, 2023. The topic was ‘My favourite theme/ activity’. Children spoke about the basic etiquettes while attending a birthday party. They were encouraged to speak a few lines on the theme through the ‘Show and Tell’ activity. They dressed along with the coordinated props and shared their best memories with their friends and teachers. Events and Celebrations Oorja “It’s not the will to win those matters--everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters more.” – Paul Bryant, former Football Player and Coach Suncity School-37D showcased OORJA through its younger Suncitizens on the sprawling grounds of the school on Saturday, March 04, 2023. The Annual Sports meet was held for the students of Foundation Years (EYP till Grade II). OORJA represented Suncity’s “Integrated Sports Programme” where each child gets exposure to a variety of sports offered by the school. The term OORJA also symbolises the agility, vigour and robustness of Suncitizens as they prepare themselves to be healthy world citizens displaying willingness to participate and sportsmanship. The athletic event commenced with a vibrant Walk by young Suncitizens to the tunes of a sprightly number. The Principal also joyously accompanied the tiny tots reminiscing her own childhood days. The races/ drills concentrated not only on the mobility and alertness but also on developing sensitivity towards the environment. ‘Ring me in”, ‘Crawling Caterpillar,’ are a few examples of the various activities that filled the day. The Grand Finale captivated the hearts of the viewers. The event was a resounding success which left the students, parents and the school community brimming with exhilaration. Excursion to Mowgly’s Farm A trip to animal farm helps to observe and understand the animal behaviour and habitat closely. It provides an opportunity to interact with them and understand them in their natural surroundings. Also, it’s an opportunity for kids to see almost all the domestic or farm animals that they have only read about or drawn in the notebooks. It was an overwhelming experience for them to see all the farm animals straight out of their picture books. The visit allowed them to learn more about the habitat and sounds of various animals. This practical approach to learning helped them to remember and retain the knowledge forever. Our EYP students visited the ‘Mogly’s farm’ as a part of their annual excursion on 10th March 2023. The energy amongst the students was palpable. At the farm, the children enjoyed various activities like milking a cow, petting the animals, feeding the sheep, holding the rabbits and guinea pigs. They were also fascinated by the story session through the miniatures of their favourite story characters. Graduation Day Assembly It was a heart-warming moment to celebrate Graduation Day and applaud the young enthusiastic learners for their commendable performance in the session 2022-2023. It also marked a new beginning that shall add new dimensions to the journey they continue to the next level of learning in the upcoming academic session. Students of Nursery-A conducted a special assembly for their KG friends. During the event, the children talked about the valuable lessons and positive qualities that their teachers imparted to them over the course of the year. The dance performance by the students was a dazzling highlight as a token of love and gratitude for the educators that left a lasting impression on everyone. Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much ~ Helen Keller We believe that the purpose of education is the integral development of a person which helps them in leading a fuller and better life. Education also contributes to the betterment of a society as a whole. The children of today can make a huge difference in the society tomorrow. Let's take a sneak peek into the fabulous month of February. Theme – Transport and Community helpers Transportation is one of the topics which children learn most naturally. Depending on where they live and how they commute to nearby places, including their school, our little ones got a chance to experience the different types of transportation available. Children discussed about the characteristics of all the modes of transport- land, water and air. Awareness about safety measures which needs to be adopted while travelling, was imparted to children. They were also sensitised towards using the modes of transport judiciously to avoid pollution. The theme for the month of February was ‘Community Helpers’ and the children were sensitised on the importance of community helpers in our lives. Community helpers play a very important role in keeping the community safe and healthy. The educator introduced various community helpers such as doctor, nurse, teacher, policeman, cobbler etc. and discussed the job performed by them to ensure that the community functions more productively. The children were also made aware of the tools and instruments used by various community helpers and they enthusiastically discussed the chores done by various community helpers. Verbal Linguistic Linguistic skills enable the individuals to understand and express themselves, both in written and oral form. Children loved talking about the mode of transport used by them to commute to school, malls, super-markets, friends or relatives’ place. They were elated to share the colours of their cars and incidents related to their parents driving. It was enthralling to see this kind of enthusiasm at such an early age. The children enjoyed reciting rhymes like ‘Wheels of the bus’, ‘Ek Chhoti Kashti’, ‘Airplanes’ 'Wind the bobbin' up, 'Chop chop', and 'Cobbler, cobbler mend my Shoe'. They loved listening to the stories 'Peppa Pig – when I grow up'. The children also learnt the phonic sound and words related to the letters ‘Ww’ ‘Xx’ ‘Yy’ and ‘Zz’ and recapitulated letters from “Aa to Zz” through audio-visuals, stories, real objects and practice sheets. Logical Mathematics Our little ones have become active thinkers and have begun to use visual imagery as part of their thinking. They have begun to relate numbers with the things around them. Children worked with numbers and concept of size while discussing about the number of tyres, windows, doors, lights etc. in relation to the modes of transport. Children were acquainted with the concept of ‘far and near’ through a short story and various objects such as toy vehicles, blocks etc. Children were introduced to the numbers ‘9’ and ‘10’ along with the quantification. The colour 'Black' was introduced through a wide range of concrete objects. The children enjoyed recapitulating numbers from 1 – 10, orally counted from 1 to 20 through a number rhyme. They also practiced tracing the ‘Loop’ pattern using chalks and later using crayons in the logical/mathematical workbook. Naturalistic Children were taken for a walk and benefits of walking for good health were discussed with them. They understood the concept of sink and float through an experiment. Our young learners were sensitised towards the role of community helpers in their lives. They understood the importance of work done by the community helpers and the value of being thankful was imparted to them through a video demonstration. Making a 'Thank You' card was indeed an apt way of expressing gratitude towards the community helpers. Visual Spatial Creativity is expressing one’s own idea, trying new things, and experimenting with changing materials. The children loved making a toy car using tissue roll ( waste material) also enjoyed making traffic light using Nutella and gems. They enjoyed designing a pair of shoes and decorated them creatively. An array of activities like 'Chef craft', and ‘Electrician's Tool Belt’ were designed to give them hands on learning of the roles played by various community helpers. Montessori The Montessori classroom is a mini-society in which the child can develop all characteristics. Our little ones explored cognitive domain by practicing ‘Spindle Box’ and a lot of practical life exercises through ‘Spooning’, ‘Wet and dry pouring’, ‘Folding a handkerchief’. Imaginarium Children looked forward to be amidst the learning centres in the Imaginarium. These diverse learning centres allowed them to indulge in open-ended activities and hands-on material to aid the learning in the form of play which involved the whole self. The attraction of the month was the ‘Transport Play Corner’ wherein children played with an array of modes of land transport. They were also shown and explained the road symbols and the significance of following them. Clay Modeling Children felt motivated to explore the soft and responsive sensory qualities of clay. Many new neurons and synapses in the brain were generated when children made pre-writing patterns-loop, egg -yolk, and boat. Some of the shapes made by them were given a final shape as a fly by the educator. Musical Intelligence In the words of Robert G. Ingersoll, “Music expresses feelings and thoughts, without language; it was below and before speech, and it is above and beyond all words.” Indian Music Children, along with the educator, participated in ‘Vocal warm-up exercises. They enjoyed singing the following songs:
Western Music
Dance “Dance is a language of the emotions.” – Priyanshu Singh Dancing is the best exercise for our body and it keeps our mind healthy and fit. It also helps children develop emotionally, socially and cognitively. Children had fun learning wonderful steps on the song, “माँ तुझे सलाम”, which strengthened their gross motor skills and confidence. Bodily Kinesthetic Intelligence “Your productivity will double with increased physical activity.”- Laila Gifty Akita Physical education helps in developing the students’ competence and confidence. The importance of physical education programmes is to help students enhance a wide range of skills as well as give them the ability to use tactics, strategies and more ideas to perform. This month the children had a gala time participating in the following activities: ‘Oorja’ event practice
Storytelling Stories increase children's willingness to communicate and enable them to share their thoughts and feelings. Stories reveal universal truths about the world. Stories and story related activities conducted this month, had the sole objective of encouraging ‘Learning through the Play Way method’. The story narrated in this month is– 1.‘पकड़ो पकड़ो उस बिल्ले को’ followed by an activity- Children enjoyed colouring in the figure of ‘Cat’. Drama Drama and skits are already part of children’s lives even before they start their school in the form of pretend plays at home such as dressing up and acting like doctors, nurses, pilots, engineers, dentists and more. This allows them to create their own identity by creating situations that have many similarities in the real world. Keeping this in mind, the educator performed various activities in this month. Children enjoyed mirror image, expression and followed by mirror activity. Events and Celebrations Birthday celebration- Show & Tell Birthdays are important because they give everyone a chance to feel special and see how much those around them love them. Keeping up the spirit, the birthday ‘Show and Tell’ activity was celebrated on 28th February, 2022. The theme for the celebration was ‘Community Helpers’. Children reiterated the basic etiquettes of how to behave at a party. They were encouraged to speak a few lines on the theme. They were excited to present their thoughts along with the props. Science Week write up This Year EYP ‘Science Week’ was observed from 30.1.23 to 3.2.23. We believe that the true essence of learning is when the philosophy seamlessly integrates with the lives of the learner, powering their interpretation of everything that goes around them by constantly relating to their environment. This initiative was undertaken to make the students understand that science is fun. Students conducted various activities during the entire week under the guidance of class educators, Keeping in sync with the concepts covered in class, a number of scientific experiments were organised. Students of kindergarten learnt about the Earth’s rotation using a globe and flashlight as the Sun, resulting in day and night. They performed another fun experiment of mixing primary colours to get a new colour in integration with the concept of diagraphs. Our Nursery children did an amazing experiment to understand how arctic animals remain warm in the icy cold water. They were also thrilled to perform a balloon rocket experiment. Students of pre-nursery explored the magnets through ‘What’s magnetic ‘activity. Parent assembly: KG B "Compassion is the greatest form of love, humans have to offer". Standing true to these words, our little wonders learnt the true meaning of compassion by living it. The students of KG B participated in the parent assembly based on the theme Compassion. The assembly commenced with a powerful heart opening Yogasana for compassion, followed by a small skit based on the story "Under the Lemon moon". Little suncitizens confidently ruled the stage with their splendid theatrical skills. The drama was then concluded by a dance sequence on the song "Compassion, a recipe for life" with a message to brew love and care in your heart for those around you. In the end, the audience was/were graced by the words of wisdom shared by our Honourable Principal ma'am Ms. Guneet Ohri. LEAP: Think beyond the magic and get beyond the imagination! 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 in order to be future-ready. Below is the activity performed by the student this month:
Dear Parent(s) Greetings! We, at Suncity believe that education helps in the integral development of a child and is also a source of a better and fuller life. Education not only benefits a person but also contributes to the betterment of a society as a whole. Our activities are designed to promote optimum learning and development of our little ones. Let's take a sneak peek into the last month of this year. Theme – Winter Season/ Christmas |
