Theme- Animal World Animal world is one of the themes which is very close to the children’s heart. They were super excited during this month, while playing with stuffed toys of their favourite animals. They were also introduced to pet, farm and wild animals. Children were made aware of the characteristics, young ones and the homes of these animals. They loved to enact and make sounds like the animals. Rhymes such as ‘Pussy cat, Pussy cat’, ‘Mary had a little lamb’, ‘Down in the jungle’ etc. were the attraction of the month. Verbal Linguistic Children enjoyed listening to and copying the sounds of animals. They loved talking about them and asking a variety of questions such as ‘What do the animals eat? How do they take bath?’. They were excited to share their experiences of riding a horse, giving milk to cats and dogs, seeing a lion in the zoo etc. Apart from the thematic concepts, they identified and joyfully recited phonic songs for letters Kk, Ll and Mm. Children also got well versed with the words which begin with these sounds through short stories. Logical/Mathematical Our little ones have started reciting numbers in a sequence with the help of rhymes. They also learnt to recognize ‘number 5’ and counted the fingers and toes of one of the hands and feet. They took keen interest in the concept of 'Thick and Thin', and the shape 'Rectangle'. They excitedly pointed out different rectangle shaped objects in the room like door, AC, remote and even their box of crayons! They attempted an array of fun activities like tearing and pasting, colouring and making a cow craft from rectangular cut outs. Visual Art Children explored their aesthetic skills with the help of various colouring and craft activities done in the class. Using an array of material was a sensory treat for them. The budding artists thoroughly enjoyed the process along with the guided instructions (right/left directions, folding /unfolding, drawing shapes). ● The little ones were delighted to make a dog using an origami sheet. ● Integrating the monthly theme of animals with Visual-Spatial, children created a ‘cow’, ‘lion’, ‘elephant’ crafts along with the educator. ● Children enjoyed making a lamp to identify and learn making the letter ‘Ll’. ● They enjoyed taking the imprints of the farm animals on a sheet. Naturalistic This month children were made aware of the impacts of their habits on the animal kingdom. They learnt about the implications and consequences of throwing polybags or giving food to animals in polybags and how hazardous and serious it can be for them. They also discovered the fact how hunters and poachers kill the wild animals for their use. Children created their hand prints on the poster ‘Save Animals’. They were also sensitised to take care of animals through the story, ‘Anna and her pet’. They were also enlightened about Gandhiji’s vision of Cleanliness. They were elated to practice the same by cleaning their classrooms along with the educator (Swachch Bharat Abhiyan). Dance Dance is an art that consists sequences of movement. It strengthens muscles, improves body balance, and increases flexibility. Dance increases cognitive development. During this month, the children attempted dance steps on ‘I love my teacher’ and ‘Dandiya dance’. Bodily kinesthetic Physical activities are crucial for the holistic development of young ones. The sports educator guided the children to perform various exercises. This month students practiced the below mentioned exercises: 1. Warm-up exercises such as on the spot jogging, jumping and running. 2. Agility exercises such as modified zig-zag running with cones. Students were able to perform: Striking Skills: 1. Striking the ball using a plastic bat 2. Striking the ball on hand Musical Children need opportunities to create music so they were encouraged to play ‘Swartarang’ in the Indian music sessions. They also learnt about counting, as they tapped and clapped on patterns by creating rhythms with their hands. They sang theme related rhymes, musical story of ‘Natkhat Chhuha’, ‘Railgaddi’ song and also made an attempt to practice ‘Swar’. Singing can be integrated into almost every subject area in a classroom to allow those with musical intelligence to learn best.Dance Dance is an art that consists sequences of movement. It strengthens muscles, improves body balance, and increases flexibility. Dance increases cognitive development. During this month, the children attempted dance steps on ‘I love my teacher’ and ‘Dandiya dance’. Imaginarium Creating a mix of free and structured play helps children to develop an array of skills and feel more balanced in their everyday lives. The children loved to pretend play in the kitchen corner, constructed structures in the block corner and on Lego table etc. They were amazed to discover the foot prints of toy animals in the active sand. It provided children an opportunity to discover their interests and skills through all the learning corners of ‘Imaginarium’ Pottery Children used their sense of touch and sight while handling clay
Montessori Practical life activities are the first activities the child is introduced to, within the Montessori environment. Motive of practical life exercise domain has four main aims: order, coordination, independence and concentration. Children tried to gain confidence in carrying out the practical life exercises independently such as folding a handkerchief, spooning, dry and wet pouring and using a spindle box. Drama Exposing children to drama and performing arts engages with the creative side of the brain. Children had the opportunity to celebrate the richness of expressions of pet, farm and wild animals this month. It emerged as a brilliant platform to build self-confidence of children and particularly benefitted introvert and reserved children. This month the educator narrated the stories, ‘Naughty Monkeys and the Lion ‘, ‘The Cows and the Lion.’ Later, they enjoyed a fun-filled activity to emote certain feelings and situations. Storytelling The month started with a fun loving and farm-based story to familiarize children with farm animals, and pet animals (their homes and young ones) followed by a recap worksheet in the second week. The third week started with an audio-visual story of a bear who didn’t know much about the planet and wanted to explore it. In the fourth week, various landscapes covering the major landforms of the earth were taken up as a follow up activity of the previous week. Birthday celebration The theme for this birthday party was super exciting. Children loved to be their favourite animal and spoke a few lines about their prop. The educator briefed them on Do’s and Don’ts of how to behave in a birthday party. The appropriate way to greet, wish and thank was demonstrated. An important message was imparted to children that they should donate the leftover food to the needy people or to the stray dogs, cows and cats rather than wasting or throwing it away. Events Verbal Linguistic Event Verbal Linguistic Intelligence is a part of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences theory that deals with an individual’s ability to understand both spoken and written medium of language. Language has many expressions. This was clearly evident when our young learners participated vigorously in the ‘Verbal Linguistics’ event to convey their love for the languages. It was a treat to the eyes to watch our young learners recite the rhyme – “Wind the Bobbin Up” with great confidence and clarity. Hindi Diwas Assembly by Nursery B students हिंदुस्तान की शान है हिंदी हर हिंदुस्तानी की पहचान ही हिंदी एकता की अनुपम परंपरा है हिंदी हर दिल का अरमान है हिंदी।। 14 सितम्बर 1949 को संविधान सभा ने यह निर्णय लिया कि हिन्दी संघ सरकार की आधिकारिक भाषा होगी। इसी उपलक्ष्य में प्रतिवर्ष १४ सितम्बर को हिंदी दिवस के रूप में मनाया जाता है। इस अवसर पर सनसिटी विद्यालय के नर्सरी - बी के छात्रों ने अपनी कक्षा की सभा में बहुत ही सुन्दर और सरल तरीके से हिंदी दिवस का महत्त्व समझाया और यह एहसास दिलाया की हिंदी भाषा हमें अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर पर मान और गौरव प्रदान करवाती है। हिंदी भाषा ने हमें एक नई पहचान दिलाई है। हिंदी संपूर्ण विश्व में बोली जाने वाली प्रमुख भाषाओं में से एक है। हिंदी हमारे स्वाभिमान और गर्व की भाषा है। प्रधानाचार्य जी ने भी बहुत सुन्दर शब्द कहे और सभा का अंत राष्ट्रीय गान के साथ किया गया। Gandhi Jayanti assembly by Nursery C students “My life is my message.” – M.K Gandhi Our little Suncitizens celebrated Bapu ji’ s birthday with great zeal, enthusiasm, and patriotism. The special assembly conducted by Nursery C was held on 30th September to give a deep insight into the life and times of Mahatma Gandhi. The assembly began with a morning prayer which was followed by the word of the day presented by the students of Nursery C. They confidently shared a few important facts about Mahatma Gandhi. They also showcased the glimpses of Gandhiji’s life which included the ‘Non-Violence Movement’ and ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.’ Gandhiji’s three monkeys depicted the importance of seeing good, hearing good and speaking good. The audiences were left spellbound with the melodious vocal performance of a beautiful devotional bhajan ‘Raghupati Raghav raja ram’ and with the dance performance on the song, ‘Bande mein tha dum’ which filled the ambience with a feeling of patriotism for our country and gratitude towards Bapu. Towards the end, our beloved Principal ma’am, Ms Guneet Ohri motivated the children to imbibe the teachings of Gandhiji in their lives. 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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