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                                            Building Blocks for Kids.

Building blocks are highly important for a child's development. It is through playing with these that children discover vital spatial skills like 'On top of' and 'Under. Learning to problem-solve, they come to see how things 'fit together'. Block play requires fine and gross motor skills. Blocks enhance children's problem-solving abilities, mathematics skills, and language and literacy abilities. Constructing “creations” builds self-esteem and feelings of success. As they manipulate blocks and build structures, kids get engrossed, thus making this one of the best possible alternatives to those ever-daunting screen times. Building Blocks for Kids envisions a community where the needs of all children, regardless of their challenges, are being met. Our mission is to provide support, resources, scholarships, and hope to families who have children with physical, emotional, and developmental challenges. Building blocks are versatile toys that provide a wide range of educational and developmental benefits for children. They are a valuable addition to any child's playtime activities. 

Swapnali Medhekar

Center Head

Kanakia Kids

English

The teacher conducted a lesson focused on teaching naming words using visual aids and a categorization activity. The teacher began by explaining the concept of naming words. They likely provided examples and discussed how nouns are words that represent people, places, things, or ideas. Learners were given a set of pictures. Alongside, the teacher had labels or cards with different categories. The teacher instructed the learners to examine each picture and determine which category it belongs to based on its name. Learners sorted the pictures into the corresponding categories by placing them under the respective labels. 

The teacher conducted a lesson focused on teaching the spelling of the days of the week. The teacher likely began by introducing the names of the days of the week one by one. Learners were then instructed to write down the days of the week in their notebooks.  

Math

A numeracy activity that engages learners in counting and working with concrete objects was conducted during the session. Each learner was provided with a set of objects to work with. These objects included blocks, beads, popsicle sticks, etc. As learners counted, they likely verbalized the numbers to reinforce their understanding and practice oral counting. 

The teacher began by explaining the concept of skip counting and why it is useful in math. Each learner was provided with a skip counting chart and a marker pen. Learners were guided by the teacher to start skip counting by 2s on their own. They were encouraged to fill in the numbers in the tens and ones columns using marker pens. 

The teacher conducted a math activity using Montessori's Red Rods. This is a great hands-on approach to teach concepts of length and measurement. The teacher started by demonstrating how to arrange the red rods from the longest to the shortest. She explained that each rod is a different length. Each learner was provided with a set of red rods. They were instructed to arrange the rods from the longest to the shortest. Learners worked independently, manipulating the red rods to order them correctly. 

Theme

The teacher likely began by explaining the topic of a park and discussing what can be found in a park. Each learner was provided with open-ended materials, giving them the freedom to create objects commonly found in a park. Learners were encouraged to use their creativity and imagination to construct various park elements like slides, swings, seesaws, and more. They could use the materials in any way they wished. After completing their creations, learners were likely encouraged to express their thoughts and share what they made. 

Children Council -Law and Justice Ministry 

The teacher engaged the learners by asking questions like, "Why do you think it's important to follow the rules?" or "What happens when we don't follow the rules?" The teacher showed images illustrating various scenarios like 

1)One with a child sharing toys with a friend (fairness).

 2)One with children waiting in line (following rules).

 3)One with a police officer helping people (justice).

The teacher then discussed each scenario with the learners, asking them to explain what they saw and why it was important. Learners were then provided with the art sheets and asked to draw pictures representing rules they follow at home, school, or in their community creating a "Rules I Follow" Poster. Later learners were encouraged to discuss their posters with the group, explaining why following these rules is important for everyone's well-being.