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 a complete 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 Winter is not a season, it's a celebration. Even the chilly days could not put a damper on the energy and enthusiasm of our little ones. Clad in woollens they would be all set for their virtual classes every morning. Our theme 'Winter season/ Christmas' was aptly introduced and various theme related topics were discussed in the rapport building sessions. Children learnt about the characteristics of winter season, different ways to keep themselves warm and the types of clothes worn in the winter season. They also learnt the names of winter fruits and vegetables and enthusiastically named their favourite fruits and vegetables. The vocabulary words related to Christmas were also introduced as the children enjoyed sharing their views on how is Christmas and New Year celebrated. Universal Value – 'I am Wise' The children were explained the Universal value – 'I am Wise' during the rapport building sessions. Wisdom is not the same as knowledge. Wisdom is the ability to discern and judge properly as to what is true or right. This was emphasized through a short story 'The Wise Rabbit' and the children were encouraged to share their thoughts and views on the same. Verbal Linguistic Intelligence Listening and learning goes hand in hand. Our little ones have developed patience and at the same time have become quite vocal in expressing their views on myriad topics. They enjoyed reciting theme related rhymes like 'Rudolph the red nosed reindeer' and 'Dashing through the snow'. Identification and jolly phonics songs of the letters 'Tt', 'Uu' and 'Vv' was stressed upon along with naming words which begin with these sounds. The children enjoyed listening to stories like ' The grasshopper and the ant', 'Getting ready for winter' and 'The gift of peace'. The stories are a wonderful means of inculcating ethics and values among the children. Social etiquettes of positive talking and listening which is about taking turns, speaking politely, not interrupting were practiced and reinforced in the class. Logical/Mathematical Intelligence The Logical/ Mathematical intelligence entails the ability to detect patterns, reason deductively and think logically. The children were excited to explore the pattern '3' and enjoyed tracing and attempting the workbook pages as well. They were introduced to the colour 'white' and enjoyed the process of figuring out things/ objects that are white in colour such as cotton, radish, snow, teeth etc. The children were delighted to make their own ‘Snowman’ and had a good laugh at its orange nose. They were able to recall numbers 1 to 7 and also learnt to identify and quantify number 8. Recapitulation of oral counting from 1 to 20 and a Christmas tree colouring worksheet were done in the class. Naturalistic Intelligence The SDG of the month 'Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions' was integrated with one of our sessions wherein the educator talked about the world being one big family and the importance of coexisting with love and affection. This was followed by the children making the symbol of Peace. The children also enjoyed making their own yarn dolls and a delectable fruit chaat to be shared with their loved ones and the less privileged people later. The spirit of Christmas was in the air as the children tried their little hands at cookie decoration art and relished their cookies later on with their families. Visual Spatial Intelligence 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 'Mitten craft', 'Snowy Owl craft' and 'Father Christmas craft'. It was a delight to see our children's faces light up on creating beautiful things on their own. 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:
Western Music Children along with the educator merrily sang the most peppy and much loved Christmas carol, “Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer.” Their keenness to learn the lyrics of the song was noticeable. 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. Since it was the month of December, the festive spirit of Christmas was on a high. Children had a great time learning the dance steps on the Christmas song- “Jingle bells”. Their exuberant participation during the sessions was noticeable. Bodily Kinaesthetic Intelligence Bodily Kinaesthetic activities make children aware of physical competence. It helps develop an active and healthy lifestyle. Children along with the educator performed various health-enhancing physical activities. They developed the knowledge, skills, motivation to engage in physical activities and better concentration through various exercises.
Storytelling Story telling is an effective way to educate and inform kids in an entertaining way. It is the best medium to inculcate values and traditions in young minds. The educator can present our culture and tradition in an interesting way through story telling. Story sessions improve reading skills and develops the minds of children towards thinking and imaginations. Our young learners along with the educator read and learn the following stories and activities:
Drama A drama is attractive, impactful and real as it presents characters along with their natural and credible aspects. It is very similar to a short story as it also comprises characters, plot, setting as well as symbolism. This month the educator narrated the following stories-
Interpersonal Intelligence Birthday celebration- Show & Tell It gives immense joy to our little ones to be a part of birthday celebrations. Hence, all Pre-Nursery children born in the month of December had their virtual birthday celebrations on Friday, 24th December 2021. The theme for the celebration was 'Christmas.' Children showcased their oral skills through a 'Show & Tell' activity. They were excited to speak their lines and were ready with their props. Children reiterated the basic etiquettes of how to behave at a party. Events and Celebrations Christmas Assembly Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. A special assembly was held virtually on the occasion of Christmas. The students of Nursery – C presented a beautiful skit, highlighting the real meaning of Christmas i.e. being kind and generous towards others. They also performed a dance on the song “Jingle bells”. During the assembly, the children shared a few details about the festival. The young Sucitizens of Nursery – C were elated to showcase their valuable contributions towards the society through the “Joy of Giving – Blanket donation drive initiated by the school. Joy of Giving Christmas is a time to give and forgive. It is celebrated as a joyous affair everywhere. We too, at Suncity, celebrated Christmas as a happy time for our children. As values of compassion, kindness and consideration should be embedded right from the childhood and to inculcate the spirit of sharing amongst the students we celebrated, “The Joy of Giving Week” in the school, wherein our little ones contributed blankets for the needy people. Math Week
"There should be no such thing as boring mathematics" In our endeavour to make maths fun and interesting for our young learners, Math week was organised from the 13th to 17th of Dec. The children enjoyed recapitulating shapes and colours in a play way method and the pre number concept of 'Tall and Short' was recapitulated through concrete objects. The activities were thoroughly enjoyed by the children.
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