Dear Parent, (s) Greetings! Education is not the answer to the question. Education is the means to the answer to all questions ~ William Allin We, at Suncity, believe that education helps in developing children’s intellectual, mental, physical, emotional and social skills and empowers them to find their unique place in the world. Let's take a sneak peek into the joyous month of January. Theme – Transport We can fly in a plane. We can ride on a train. In a boat, we all row. We can go, go, go! Transportation is the center of communication and we can't imagine our lives without it. The children were wide eyed and full of amazement while looking at various means of transport. The pictures of different means of transport gave wings to their imagination and fueled their ambition to become an astronaut and go into space. They were also sensitized towards the traffic & safety rules and the importance of abiding by them. Universal Value – 'I am Truthful' "The truth is still the truth, even if no one believes it. A lie is still a lie, even if everyone believes it." During the rapport building sessions, children were explained the Universal value, 'I am Truthful'. Being truthful means being honest towards ourselves and others. A person who is truthful always speaks the truth, shows honest behaviour and is trustworthy. The importance of always speaking the truth and owning up our mistakes was discussed in the rapport building sessions. Verbal Linguistic Intelligence Verbal intelligence is the ability to understand and reason using concepts framed in words. It is also linked to problem solving, abstract reasoning, and working memory. Identification and jolly phonics songs of the letters 'Ww', 'Xx' and 'Yy' was stressed upon along with the identification of ‘Naming Words’ which begin with these sounds. The children enjoyed listening to the theme based story 'My truck is stuck' and singing rhymes like 'The wheels of the bus', 'Stop says the red light', 'Ek chhoti kashti' and 'Aeroplane'. The children are becoming wonderful orators and narrate stories with great confidence with the help of picture books. Logical/Mathematical Intelligence Logical/ Mathematical skills help to develop critical and analytical thinking ability, problem solving and quantitative reasoning. Recapitulation of numbers 1 – 8 was done in the class. Our little ones enjoyed oral counting from 1 – 20 and learnt recognition and quantification of number 9. The children were introduced to the concept 'Far and Near' as they enthusiastically pointed out at various objects that were far and near in their surroundings. They enjoyed tracing the 'Hopping pattern' and hopping like a rabbit. Naturalistic Intelligence Naturalistic intelligence is the ability to identify and classify patterns in natural environment. Individuals with naturalistic intelligence are sensitive and tend to have an appreciation for nature. The importance of 4 Rs – refuse, reduce, reuse and recycle was discussed through an AV link. The children also enjoyed various art and craft activities like making a traffic light, a sailboat and an airplane along with the educator. Visual – Spatial Intelligence Visual-Spatial intelligence refers to a person's ability to perceive, analyze, and understand visual information in the surrounding world. Our activities were designed to enhance these skills in the children’s developing minds. The children enjoyed various activities like the 'Name Car' craft, ‘Paper Boat’ craft and ‘Q–tip’ painting of the national bird on the occasion of Republic Day. Musical Intelligence Music stimulates the brain in a very powerful way because of our emotional connection with it. It can also improve long term memory and lead to a better brain development. Learning music can improve a child’s social and cognitive skills. Indian Music The beauty of Indian classical music lies in its spontaneity. The music is produced live, on the spot, feeding off the energy from the listeners as well as the energy on stage. The children along with the educator welcomed each other with the song – ‘आओ आओ संगीत बनायें’ Children practiced songs like-
Western Music “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. ― Plato
Dance “Dancing stimulates the mind, body & soul. It increase cognitive strengths and prolongs life; that is the miracle of dance.” Dance is a beautiful form of art that helps you express yourself and promotes growth as well as enjoyment. This month, children had a great time practicing ‘Bhangra’ steps on a peppy Punjabi song, ‘रंगला पंजाब’ Bodily Kinaesthetic Intelligence Kinaesthetic learning often includes physical repetition of tasks, which builds muscle memory in children and further boosts retention. Movement can increase energy, which helps children stay focused. It also improves critical thinking, problem-solving skills and most importantly self-confidence. To inculcate the above abilities and to control one's body movements, the children practiced various exercises such as:
Storytelling “Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today.”- Robert McKee Storytelling is more than just reading out loud, the words of a story. Stories teach us about life, about ourselves and about others. Stories are part of every culture. The following stories were narrated by the educator during the month of January: · Children enjoyed listening to the story ‘The Clever tailor’, wherein they learnt that everything in this world wear out except the stories. · Children enjoyed doing a drawing activity related to the story, ‘The clever tailor’ along with the educator. · Children had fun listening to the story ’Chintu’s cap’. Drama Drama develops creative imagination in children and allows them to think and express themselves independently. So, this month the educator narrated the following stories with appropriate actions and gestures for the children to practice later: 1. ‘शेर और बैल’ Interpersonal Intelligence Birthday celebration- Show & Tell It gives immense joy to our little ones to be a part of birthday celebrations. Hence, the birthday celebration for Pre-Nursery children was held virtually on Monday, 31st January. 2022. The theme for the celebration was “Transport”. The children were dressed according to the theme and used various props to showcase their speaking skills in the birthday show and tell activity. They eagerly waited for their turns to share their knowledge with friends and reiterated the basic etiquettes to be adopted while attending a birthday party. Events and Celebrations Lohri and Makar Sankranti Assembly A special assembly was held virtually on the occasion of ‘Lohri’ and ‘Makar Sankranti’. The students of Pre-Nursery and Nursery – D presented a beautiful assembly. Lohri marks the onset of spring and the beginning new year as per the Hindu calendar. The festival is traditionally associated with the harvest of rabi crops. The children also performed a dance on the Lohri song. During the assembly, the children shared a few details about both the festivals as they are the important harvest festivals of our country. The young Suncitizens talked about why and how we celebrate ‘Lohri’ and ‘Makar Sankranti’. Makar Sankranti is believed to be a time for peace and prosperity. The children recited ‘Surya Mantra’ to celebrate the auspicious festival of Makar Sankranti. Republic Day Special Assembly
A special assembly was presented by the children of KG – A to celebrate the glory of free India with great zeal on the virtual platform. During the assembly, the children showcased the culture and traditions of the various states of India. They also highlighted the importance of few rights of the citizens of India which are mentioned in the Indian constitution. In the end, our tiny tots presented a scintillating dance performance. The rendition of the National Anthem filled the environment with the spirit of patriotism.
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