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Toddlers love to scribble as they explore their creativity and put their ideas on paper. It’s also considered “pre-writing”, a task that gets them one step closer to writing letters. When we add tracing to our little one’s drawing time, it helps them refine those pre-writing skills, laying a strong foundation for drawing and emerging writing. A curve pattern was drawn by the teacher in their notebook using poster color and the learners traced over it by moving the crayon in the correct direction and also knowing the name of the pattern. 

Magnets are one of those magical toys that everyone loves. Children love them because they are intriguing, yet easy to learn. The matching of the picture to the letter was a significant magnet activity where learners had to slide the magnet to match the picture to the correct letter by saying its sound. 

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Learning to identify and describe colours improve the children's ability to communicate and express themselves. A recap of red and yellow colour was done helping them to know the red and yellow coloured objects by their name. For better understanding sorting activity was done, where learners sorted red and yellow colour pom-pom balls using a tweezer. Learners enjoyed doing this activity. A recap of oral counting of numbers was done where learners arranged 1 to 5-number flashcards in a sequence. Learners also did freehand drawing for a triangle shape in their scrapbook thus knowing the name of the shape, its sides and corners, as well as the rhyme related to the shape. 

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We observe, feel, or sense the differences in the surroundings by using particular organs called the sense organs. The worksheet related to the senses like touch and feel was given to the learners. They had to listen to the instruction and identify the picture that relates to the sense organ by colouring the correct star given beside each picture. 

Literacy circles allow students to talk about pictures with their sounds. Learners start to develop the decoding ability at an early age thus inculcating in them strong phonological awareness skills, which is a gateway into the letter-sound knowledge. Phonics knowledge allows learners to understand the link between sounds and letters. For better understanding, Fizroy's reader book for sounds /i/, /k/, and/ l/ was done by singing their phonic sound and associating it to the picture shown in the book.  Learners were also learning to trace the letter using their pointer fingers by producing the correct sound. Learners were able to open their books and follow the instructions shared by the teacher. 

The learners were taught the song based on “My Family” and they were able to understand and know their close family members. The learners also had fun in being a part of the freeze dance game where all the learners danced to the rhythm of the music. 

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Learning to write the alphabet helps children to recognize letters, associate them with sounds, and form words. Children must first master the fundamental abilities of writing before they can write. These abilities help the learners to grip and utilize a pencil as well as draw, write, copy, and colour. In this cycle, the teacher instructed the students to write lowercase letters “c” and “k” in their notebooks. The majority of students could write on their own, but some needed the teacher’s assistance to enhance their writing abilities and gain confidence. To explore the magical world of art through the alphabet, this week the teacher asked learners to draw objects for the given alphabets on the art sheet, learners used their imagination and drew objects associated with the given alphabets. This activity helps learners to develop concentration. It also improves Hand-Eye coordination and boosts confidence. A recap of blending words was done through flash cards. This helps learners recognize and pronounce words accurately, enabling them to become confident readers and effective communicators as they progress through their education.

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By practising backwards counting, learners learn to recognize the pattern of numbers decreasing and develop a better grasp of the concept of “counting down.” An activity was conducted where learners placed stars on the rocket while counting backwards. Learners wrote numbers 9 and 10 which enabled them to recognize, write, and understand the significance of the numbers while promoting number sense and fine motor skills. The teacher guided the learners to form the digits 9 and 10 while following the proper stroke sequence. Using a light table for shapes activities was a captivating and educational experience for learners. It was full of fun and engaging activity using a light table and geometric shapes. The teacher provided the learners with various shape templates. They picked up the corresponding shapes and completed the sorting activity.

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In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven society, teaching children manners is something that is more crucial than ever. One of the most important jobs we have as teachers is to help our children develop social skills. Learning to say “Thank you” and “Please” are basic manners that all kids should be taught. The importance of saying “Please” when a child asks for something, and “Thank you” when receiving something is an important virtue for children to learn from an early age. Good manners start by greeting people, respecting them, helping people and being for them when in need. Washing hands before eating, brushing teeth twice, and staying clean and healthy is part of good manners and proper conduct. Learning good manners and skills will make learners confident about themselves as they will be able to express their feelings openly. Learning good manners skills will help learners boost their self-esteem. Learning good manners and skills develops great virtues in learners.

Literacy circle reading exposes young children to a wide range of vocabulary, sentence structures, and language patterns. Through reading, children learn new words, phrases, and expressions that help them build their own vocabulary and develop their communication skills .Sight word reading introduces children to a broad range of vocabulary.  Sight words the, and, his, has, he and she are high-frequency words and are commonly used in written texts. As children encounter and read these sight words, they expand their vocabulary and enhance their overall language skills. Three-letter words are the building blocks of simple sentences. As children become proficient in reading three-letter words, they can combine these words to create meaningful and coherent sentences. This enables them to express themselves through writing and reading more complex texts. Words can ,pan,  tan ,cat ,pat ,sat  were drilled using phonic sound and actions for more clear concept.

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English is a common language and is used worldwide. In this global era, kids will be able to communicate globally if they are introduced to English at an early age. During this week our learners were introduced to the long vowel sound of the letter ‘e’. Learners were excited to learn something new. Post this during the next session learners wrote dictation words in their notebooks. In addition, learners wrote the rhyming words from ‘e’ family. Moreover, in the last session of the week learners completed an exercise  Read write, and color me’ from their worksheet book. Learners enjoyed this session. This week was full of learning and learners were very keen on gaining knowledge.

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The understanding of how numbers represent the world is present in students long before they discover their first mathematical concept. Mathematics plays an important role in a child's development and helps children understand the world around them. Recapitulation reinforces learning by allowing students to revisit and review previous material. The lesson included a review of color mixing, where students completed color mixing of primary colors to create a new color. In addition, the students practiced sorting shapes. The learners enjoyed the session.

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The theme method is a unique way to provide exposure to various topics and develop a child’s understanding with involved and engaged experiences. This week learners wrote the words related to personal health and hygiene and parts of the body, this will further help them to read and increase their vocabulary and talk about their learnings with confidence. Effective lesson planning is essential for ensuring student learning and success. One key component of lesson planning is recapitulation. A session on ‘draw the items’ related to personal hygiene was conducted which help children to stimulate and express their understanding of the topic. A fun session on ‘Learn while you play’ was conducted, where children enjoyed a game related to the importance of personal health while competing in teams. And a week went by to learn with play, revise and repeat!

Exposing children to STREAM at a young age supports their overall academic growth and develops early thinking and reasoning skills. It emphasizes developing logical and critical thinking skills by allowing students to learn and understand things from the perspective of the real world. The teacher did a recap of all the activities with the learners. Learners were asked to recall the steps which were taken to conduct Rainbow Skittles, Bowling experiment, Density of different liquids, Wave properties Sound, and light.

Art is something that stimulates an individuals thoughts, emotions, beliefs, or ideas through the senses. Learners were introduced to paintbrush techniques and tools. Each child was given a paintbrush and encouraged to experiment with its texture and feel. The teacher showed the technique of holding a brush and explained the parts of the paintbrush (handle and bristles). Furthermore, to improve their skills, the children tried varied brush strokes on scrap paper to become acquainted with the tool.

Literacy circle gives an opportunity to our learners to develop their reading skills, learn

critical speaking and listening behaviors, deepen their understanding of books, and recognize that reading is fun. During this week in literacy circle the learners were introduced to a few special words and kids were taught about their usage in a sentence. It was an informative session and the kids participated with lots of enthusiasm. During the next session, the learners were informed about the usage of a question mark and full stop in a sentence. The kids were very keen to learn and enjoyed the session. The week was full of learning and the kids were very enthusiastic.

The handloom sector is a symbol of our country's rich and varied cultural heritage. Knowing about the rich and heritage culture of our country will help young learners to grow as an informed and aware generation of tomorrow. This week we introduced them to the Handloom heritage of India, observing 7th August as National Handloom Day. Children were shown the various handloom products in an exhibition held in school, there they saw how using the hand-weaving method one can get beautiful and colourful designs and patterns. To make them aware of how much hard work it is in weaving with hands, children were given hands-on experience in weaving by using paper, wool and satin ribbons. Children enjoyed the weaving experience and learned something that will make them feel proud of their country’s heritage. To fill the experience with more engaged learning, Learners also bought handloom products from their homes and shared their understanding with the class on the handloom product they bought.