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Pre-Primary July-September 2019 “Every child is a different kind of flower, and all together, they

make this world a beautiful garden.” The children were welcomed back in school on 2nd July after the Summer vacation. They were happy and refreshed after the vacations and enthusiastically waiting to share their stories of the summer break. The teachers were also geared up with a wide range of fun filled activities for them.

VAN MAHOTSAV Van Mahotsav is the festival of trees, observed to raise awareness about the importance of trees and to encourage people to plant more trees. Our little sentinels from Pre-Primary also did their bit in the conservation of their environment and planted saplings.

SPLASH POOL ACTIVITY

The onset of monsoon was welcomed with a splash pool activity. Bubbling with excitement and enthusiasm, in their colorful swimming costumes, the students of Pre-Primary thoroughly enjoyed splashing around in the pool.

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ENGLISH RECITATION

Recitation is a great tool to develop a child’s vocabulary, confidence and take them into the world of fantasy and play besides developing their visualization skills. The children recited rhymes on a variety of topics and exhibited their talent.

INDEPENDENCE DAY The tiny tots showed great fervor and enthusiasm in celebrating Independence Day. They came dressed in colors of the Indian tri-colour and put up enthralling dance performances to the songs – ‘Aao Bacchon Tumhe Dikhayein’ and ‘Nanna Munna Rahi Hoon…’. Prep made handprints using the three colours of the Indian National flag.

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JANMASHTAMI CELEBRATIONS Janamashtmi was celebrated with enthusiasm and children came dressed as Radha-Krishna, Gopi and Gopalas, the tiny tots danced to the songs ‘Choti choti gaiyyan’, ‘Maiya Yashoda’ and ‘Kisna hai’ as part of Janmashtami celebration. Before the performance, the teachers narrated the story about the birth of Lord Krishna.

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HINDI RECITATION

Hindi recitation gave the little ones of Pre-Primary, the much sought after opportunity to speak on the mike. A few were confident, others hesitant and nervous but they too were motivated when they saw their friends in front of the microphone. They recited their favorite rhymes with action and vocal expression. They were happy when everyone applauded them.

SHOW AND TELL ACTIVITY - Fruits

To inculcate healthy eating habits, a Show & Tell activity on fruits was held. The children participated enthusiastically and brought their favourite fruits. They brought fruits like apple, orange and banana and spoke a few lines on it.

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PUPPET SHOW

Since time immemorial, puppetry has proven itself to be a powerful medium of storytelling which not only leaves an impact on the students but also strengthens their language skills. Our tiny-tots were in for a special treat which captured their attention and opened doors to their imagination with a puppet show named – ‘Golu se Dholu tak ka safar’ conducted by the teachers. They were enthralled and enjoyed every bit of the story and called it mazedaar!

GRANDPARENTS’ DAY

Grandparents’ bedtime stories are an integral part of a child's growing up years. To acknowledge the role of Grand Parents in a child's life and to honour them, Grandparents Day was organised on 26th September. The children won the hearts of their Grandparents as they danced to ‘Dadaji ki chhadi…’ and ‘Nani teri morni....’. The proud grandparents clapped and cheered for the little ones. This was followed by songs for Grandparents and heartfelt messages for Grandparents by the little children. A game of Tambola was conducted for the Grandparents which saw enthusiastic

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participation by all. The eventful day concluded with an eco-friendly gift of plants given away to Grandparents as a token of love.

INTER-SCHOOL COMPETITIONS

Inter-school competitions are a great opportunity for children to participate with children of other schools and add a whole new dimension to their exposure. The little children from Prep class participated in competitions held at Jaypee Public School, Greater Noida. Manan Bhardwaj and Yuvaan Narang did the school proud by winning the 1st prize in the Geometric Shapes Patterns, the theme for which was Patriotism. Riddhi Sharma bagged the 3rd Prize in the obstacle race.

SHANKAR’s INTERNATIONAL DOLL MUSEUM

The Pre-Primary wing organized an educational trip to Shankar’s Doll Museum. Not just one, two or three dolls, but hundreds of dolls at Shankar’s Doll Museum, New Delhi was akin to a dreamland for the little ones of Pre-Primary. Exquisite dolls from different parts of the world fascinated the young students.

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