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Developing Math and Reasoning Skills Through Play
Mathematics and reasoning are crucial skills that form the foundation for a child's academic success and everyday problem-solving abilities. Engaging children in playful activities makes learning math fun and enhances their cognitive development. Parents can integrate learning into daily routines and games, making math a fun and natural part of a child's life. Here are some practical and engaging ways to develop these skills at home.
*Use cooking and baking to teach measurement, fractions, and proportions. Let children measure ingredients and explain the concepts of halves, thirds, and quarters.
*Take nature walks and count different types of plants, animals, or rocks. Discuss patterns in nature, such as the symmetry of leaves or the arrangement of petals. Involve children in grocery shopping. Ask them to help count items, weigh produce, and understand prices and changes.
By integrating math and reasoning skills into playful activities at home, parents can create a rich learning environment that fosters curiosity, critical thinking, and a love for math.
Swapnali Medhekar
Center Head
Kanakia Kids, Mira Road.
CLASSROOM CONNECTION
Each week, the learners are becoming increasingly expressive and reflective of their educational journey. Their enthusiastic participation in class activities demonstrates their growing understanding and engagement. Teachers are crafting enjoyable and educational activities that empower students to explore topics independently. These experiences not only deepen their grasp of the subject matter but also provide teachers with insights into each student’s comprehension, allowing for timely support and guidance.
TEACHER FEATURE
"Each child is an individual who is eager to learn." It is crucial to establish an atmosphere that promotes inquiry, creativity, and critical thinking to support their learning—asking open-ended inquiries that start with "what," "how," or "why" is one method to achieve this. Children who do this are better able to solve problems and think more carefully about the world around them. Creating avenues for inquiry is also essential. Give your kids the tools and activities to explore and learn via play. This could be anything from involving them in daily chores to making art projects or constructing using blocks. We tend to foster a lifelong love of learning in our kids by making education enjoyable and interesting.
Ms.Savitri Shaikh
Ms.Rohin Shaikh
NURSERY
ENGLISH
This week, our young learners embarked on a creative journey exploring the sound /c/ with delightful images of cats, carrots, and cakes. They showcased their creativity by forming the letter Cc using pom-pom balls, which aided in developing their phonological awareness within the Language and Literacy domain. Additionally, they enjoyed dabbing a carrot shape with pegs and pom-poms, an activity that enhanced their fine motor and cognitive skills. "Flutter into focus with our butterfly coloring activity!" allowed our learners to sharpen their cognitive domain where they learn to follow instructions and recognize colors and shapes while engaging in a fun, creative activity.
MATH
In this week’s math session, learners revisited the sequence of numbers 1 to 5 using flashcards. Arranging the cards in the correct order reinforces their understanding of number sequences. This hands-on activity helps the cognitive domain where important life skills such as learning, thinking, and problem-solving are fostered at early age.
Jr.Kg
ENGLISH
This week, our preschoolers made significant strides in letter recognition and early literacy skills. They devoted a practice session to the letters 's', 'a', and 't', focusing on writing these letters and drawing related objects which also aids in fostering fine motor skills. Additionally, they practiced writing lowercase letters i, n, and p in their notebooks. By learning the blends for "sat," "cat," and "pat," they enhanced their early reading skills. The children also worked on matching uppercase to lowercase letters (S, A, T, P). These activities not only improved their letter recognition but also supported phonology developed in the language domain, enabling them to blend phonemes into words and segment words into individual sounds.
MATH
Cognitive development in math for preschoolers focuses on building the foundational skills necessary for understanding more complex mathematical concepts later on. Counting backward helps children develop a more robust understanding of number sequences stimulating their critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. In this cycle, learners were introduced to backward numbers. Numbers 13, 1, and 15 were practiced in the notebook. Learning shapes is a fundamental step in developing geometry skills. Learners were introduced to shape triangle.
THEME
The use of polite expressions like "please," "sorry," "excuse me," "may I," and "thank you" was emphasized. These social graces fall under the domain of social and emotional development, which includes the child's social skills and behaviours. Practising good manners helps learners build strong social connections, enhancing their ability to work and play well with others, and contributes to their overall social and emotional well-being. To develop the learners' cognitive and sensory skills, a recap of the five senses was conducted. The teacher engaged them in various activities to help them understand the importance and function of each sense.
Sr. KG
ENGLISH
In our recent English language session, learners participated in a series of interactive activities designed to stimulate their cognitive abilities, critical thinking, and linguistic proficiency. The session was conducted to fill in the missing vowels in a picture-based worksheet, strengthening their understanding of vowel sounds and connecting them visually with corresponding words. This was followed by a discussion on healthy habits during our picture talk session, where visual aids helped students grasp the importance of nutritious eating memorably and engagingly. These integrated activities provided a comprehensive approach to developing various domains such as language, physical, and cognitive while also building a strong foundation in English.
MATH
Math is the language of science, technology, and engineering. This week during the math session our learners wrote backward numbers 20-1 in their notebooks. In the next session learners were introduced to number names 6-10 while writing number names for 1-10 in the class book, writing makes learning enjoyable and helps to reinforce their cognitive abilities in developing their logical thinking and memory reinforcement. They also developed an adequate vocabulary for number names.
THEME
The theme is all about learning while also gaining first-hand experience of the subject as and when possible. During this week’s session learners were engaged in an activity involving their fine motors where they made carrots and watermelons using origami and paper plates to enhance their understanding of healthy food. Also, they learned the names of body parts and wrote the names of body parts in their class notebooks. To make the week’s learning more interesting the talk out session on my hobbies was conducted, where children spoke about their hobbies and how it makes them happy to spend time doing their hobbies. It developed practical experience, and hands-on learning, enhancing their understanding and engagement. Learners gained vocabulary development, speaking skills, and personal expressions.
LITERACY CIRCLE
Literacy circles are small, interactive groups where children participate in reading activities, discussions, and storytelling. These circles are vital for promoting language and literacy development, emphasizing the importance of cultivating a love for reading from a young age. Through these activities, one of the crucial domains of early childhood - Language is strengthened. children learn the basic structure and format of a book, understand the concept of words in print and their direction, and recognize punctuation marks, building their syntax understanding.
Jr Kg.
In our Jr. KG session, we emphasized the importance of using capital letters correctly, particularly at the beginning of names, while reading "Ann and the Mal" in the reader book. This activity not only introduced children to writing conventions but also helped them understand the significance and uniqueness of names.
Sr. Kg
This week's reading session was both delightful and informative as learners explored the story "The Animal" from their reader's book. The experience was memorable, and filled with fun and laughter. During the session, learners were also introduced to essential punctuation marks like question marks, full stops, and commas. They discovered how these marks improve communication by clarifying meaning and conveying the author's tone, thereby enhancing their comprehension of the text.
ZUMBA
Nursery
Our enthusiastic learners in the Nursery class had a blast during a Zumba warm-up session. They exercised on the lively "Who Let the Dogs Out" Zumba song, using a breakdown method to teach them the moves. They practised fun activities like dog walks, frog jumps, and duck walks, helping them become physically strong while having a great time.
Jr.kg
Junior KG students had an energetic and fun-filled week. The highlight was learning the Zumba song "Ula Ula." Our young learners enthusiastically performed every move, showcasing their coordination and boundless energy. They mastered steps like the butterfly, robot dance, and car driving, thoroughly enjoying the class.
Sr.kg
Sr. KG learners danced to the lively "Thunder" song. They used a fun breakdown method to master the moves. The activity included balancing games like dancing with paper on their heads and blending fun with fitness to keep them active and energized.
SPORTS
Nursery
Our learners in the Nursery class played a partner game. Through partner activities, learners learned the importance of cooperation and communication. They were encouraged to support each other and celebrate their success. The learners practised using the proper techniques for throwing and catching a ball. They developed their hand-eye coordination, grip strength, and spatial awareness through fun exercises and games.
Jr.kg
This week Jr. jg session enjoyed the Ring and bottle game- The sports teacher arranged the set-up of five rings in a row, placing one bottle in each ring. By demonstrating the game in action, the teacher shows the learners how to play, and the learners observe closely, which helps them understand the game. When it was their turn, each learner was ready to join in and enjoy the activity. This exercise effectively promotes hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.
Sr.kg
This week, we concentrated on fun and engaging warm-up exercises. The teacher then leads a March Pass - an activity designed to help learners develop rhythm, follow directions, and enhance teamwork. Learners will practice marching in place and moving in unison with their peers during this exercise.
Horticulture
Horticulture fosters an early appreciation for nature, promoting hands-on learning and environmental stewardship. By integrating it with other subjects, learners enjoy exploring basic biological concepts and develop a positive regard for the natural world, enhancing their observation skills. Delving into the fragrant world of flowers, they discovered the magic of floating and sinking, grasping the concepts of heavy and light. Sorting flowers by size and identifying colours turned the horticulture activity into a blooming adventure.
A nature walk is an amazing tool to connect today's generation to astonishing nature. Our bug-catching activity in the school's garden gave quality insight to our learners about nature and the importance of various tiny creatures in the ecosystem. Learners observed a millipede and a ladybug in their natural habitat and had an amazing fun time sparked with curiosity and fostered an appreciation for nature.
STREAM
Nursery
During the STREAM session, Nursery learners had an exciting time with a Force and Motion activity. They explored various types of motion linked to shapes and different objects through hands-on experiments, discovering how the shapes of objects influence their motion. This activity not only sparked curiosity but also helped learners develop their physical skills.
Jr.Kg
During our Jr.Kg session, the teacher narrated the story of "The Three Little Pigs" to the learners. This session helped learners develop their cognitive skills by observing and understanding cause-and-effect relationships in nature. They formed simple hypotheses and used their observations to explain these hypotheses, enhancing their critical thinking abilities.
Sr.Kg
During the Sr.KG STREAM session, learners explored constellations. They were able to recognize and name a few simple constellations, such as the Big Dipper and Leo. The teacher explained that constellations are patterns formed by stars in the night sky.
Art
Overlapping Shapes
Our learners explored the concept of overlapping shapes in a recent class. They practised drawing overlapping shapes and then coloured them in. Through this activity, they discovered that new shapes are formed when they overlap. This hands-on experience helped them understand and visualize how shapes interact, adding an exciting layer to their learning in geometry.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
A birthday is a momentous occasion for children, brimming with excitement and joy! It’s a time to celebrate another year of growing up, surrounded by friends and family. The day is dedicated to making the birthday child feel treasured and unique, filled with laughter and creating lasting memories that will be cherished for years to come.
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