PLAYGROUP TRIANGLE DAY

After circle shape, our little Playschool children learn't the second shape that is the triangle shape.
                                 On Tuesday, 16th August 2011, teacher's introduced the triangle shape with the help of a story and lots of triangle shaped object.
                                  The class was decorated with all triangle shaped mobiles.
                                   Children enjoyed paper dabbing on ' Tommy triangle ' worksheet. Children were very excited to play Triangle Hopscotch game.
                                  Little ones were very happy to eat the triangle shaped snacks that they brought in their tiffin.

 

RAKSHA BANDHAN CELEBRATIONS BY JR.KG

RAKSHA BANDHAN CELEBRATIONS

The children of Junior Kg celebrated the festival of Raksha Bandhan on Friday, 12^th of August 2011.

The teacher explained about the festival and its importance to them. The teacher informed that Raksha Bandhan is primarily observed in India, and it celebrates the strong relationship between brothers and sisters.

The ceremony involves the tying of a rakhi (sacred thread) by a sister on her brother's wrist. This symbolises the sister's love and prayers for her brother's well-being, and the brother's lifelong vow to protect her. The brother in return offers a gift to his sister and vows to look after her as they feed one another sweets.

The teacher also explained that the “Thali” held by the sisters during the festivities consists of a  lamp(diya), flowers, sindoor (vermilion) and sweets.

                The celebrations also included a few fun filled activities where the children prepared their own Rakhi by using various decorative materials, after which the girls tied the rakhi to the boys in the class.

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS BY JR.KG

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

The Independence Day celebration for the class of Junior Kg was held on Friday, 12^th of August 2011. Children wore dresses with colours from the tri-colour of our National flag.

The children were informed that Independence Day is celebrated on 15^th of August of every year because India became a free and independent nation on 15^th August 1947. The teacher explained the importance of Independence Day to the children and also explained the struggle for freedom.

Children were also taught about how our great leaders fought and won our freedom from the British rule. They were also informed that our freedom struggle was based on the non-violence movement. Brief information on Mahatma Gandhi was given, and they were told that he is the Father of our Nation and that he led the freedom struggle by conducting various non-violence movements and how his philosophies inspired Indians across the nation to fight for the freedom in their own states.

The teacher educated the children by telling that Independence Day is celebrated every year across the nation and as a traditional ceremony the present Prime-minister of our nation will hoist the national flag at Red Fort, located in New Delhi; after which he will address the people of this nation with his Independence Day speech.

Children also received information about the national symbols such as national flag, national anthem, national emblem, national bird and national animal.

The Independence Day celebration included activity sessions wherein, children painted the National flag on a big chart paper.

Later they had great fun dancing to the tunes of the patriotic songs.

DENTAL CHECK -UP JR.KG

DENTAL CHECK-UP FOR JUNIOR KG CLASS

A renowned Dentist, Dr. Viral Parikh visited the Junior Kg. class on 21^st and 22^nd of July, 2011 for an Oral-health check-up. He conducted a thorough-check up for all the students. He also educated them on how to maintain a good and healthy oral hygiene by properly following his dental care tips. He advised the children to brush their teeth daily and also educated them about the correct brushing method.

He also educated the children about healthy eating habits. He advised them to eat more green vegetables and drink lots of milk so that their body will get enriched by calcium which will keep their teeth healthy.

HEALTH CHECK - UP JR.KG

GENERAL HEALTH CHECK-UP FOR JUNIOR KG CLASS

Dr. Purvi Mehta visited the Junior KG class on 19^th and 20^th of July, 2011 for a General health check-up. She conducted a thorough health check-up for all the students. She also gave a lecture on good food habits and health and hygiene. She educated the children that it is very important to wash ones hands properly before and after eating. She also advised the children to have clean finger nails by trimming them on a timely basis. She advised children to eat more fruits and vegetables and drink lots of water which will keep them active and healthy.

Krishna Janmashtami

IMPORTANCE

Janmashtami also known as Gokulashtami marks the celebration of the birth of Lord Sri Krishna. Sri Krishna was born in the 'Rohini' nakshatram to King Vasudeva and Devaki Devi on the eighth day of the dark fortnight in the month of Sravana. This festival is also known as Sri Krishna Jayanti and Krishnashtmi. The actual day of celebration can be on two different days as the star 'Rohini' and Ashtami may not be on the same day. These days correspond to the August and September months on the Gregorian calendar. Sri Krishna is considered as the eighth avatar (incarnation) of Lord Vishnu's, (one of three major Hindu Gods) on earth. He is considered to be the Lord's most glorious incarnations. It is said that his remembrance true heart brings extreme joy and pleasure because Sri Krishna himself was a manifestation of joy at all levels and in all walks of life. No other God in the Hindu pantheon, or for that matter in any other religion, is associated with so many romantic tales and so fully radiating with all the divine attributes as Sri Krishna.

DESCRIPTION

Lord Krishna and his childhood friends may have had a great time breaking handis full of Milk, Butterand Ghee. But for our modern Govindas the day following Janmashtami is meant for practising their skills and earning some moolah. Festivity was in the air as group youngsters, commonly known as Govindas competed with each other to break the Dahi-Handis and bag the prize money. The residents living in the nearby buildings and chawls made the task a little more challenging by throwing water and Gulal at the competitors.The accompanying slogans of "Govinda ala re ala " which reverberated in the air even made passersby stop on their way and join the fun.

IMPORTANCE

Janmashtami is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Krishna, one of the reincarnations of Lord Vishnu born in the Dwapar Yug. The festival is celebrated throughout the country with immense zeal and gusto. Devotees of Lord Krishna all over the country observe fasting on this day. Though the celebrations of the festival differ a little in terms of rituals and traditions from place to place, the overall celebrations of the Janmashtami everywhere is full of zeal and enthusiasm. Colorful Pandals and temples decorated with beautiful idols of Krishna make the festival look like a beautiful celebration of joy all over the world.

DESCRIPTION

The celebrations of Janmashtmi takes place only at the midnight of Krishnashtami as the birth Sri Krishna took place on the conjunction point of both the days. Lot of hymns, arti, bhajans takes place and the rocking the cradle of Lord is done as a sign of his arrival. His idol is then bathed with milk, ghee, honey and Gangajal. He is also offered ‘bhog’ i.e. all the scrumptious ‘satvik’ (pure) food item that have been prepared by devotees all day long. Later all this is distributed amongst the devotees as ‘prasada’. It is the time when devotees open their fast by consuming the holy prasada.

Nursery Green Day

Green Day

Nursery children celebrated "Green Day" on Thursday, 11th August 2011.Children wore green colour    clothes and brought green colour toys. The teacher's haddecorated the  class with green colour objects and displayed all the green colour toys in one corner.

During the concept, teacher showed how the mixing of the two colours red and yellow becomes green magically. It gave them great pleasure to see this magic.

They were overjoyed seeing green everywhere as the colour itself symbolises freshness and prosperity.

After the concept, the children enjoyed messy play with green colour and maida. They also coloured the pictures in their 'Round About' book.

Importance

Rakhi is a sacred thread embellished with sister's love and affection for her brother. On the day of Raksha  Bandhan, sisters tie rakhi on the wrists of their brothers and express their love to them. After receiving the Rakhi from a sister, a brother sincerely takes the responsibility of protecting her sister. In Indian tradition, the frangible thread of Rakhi is considered even stronger than an iron chain as it strongly binds a brothers and a sisters in the circumference of mutual love and trust. The sisters tie a sacred thread of love to their brothers amongst chanting of mantras, put roli and rice on their forehead and pray for their well being. Sisters bestow their brothers with gifts and blessings. Brother also wish them a good life and pledge to take care of them. Brothers give their sisters return gifts. The gift is the acknowledgment of his love for his sister, reminder of their togetherness and a symbol of his pledge.

Description

Any Indian festival seems to be incomplete without the traditional Indian festivities, such as gathering, celebrations, exchange of sweets and gifts, lots of noise, singing and dancing. Festivals are the celebration of togetherness as being as a united family and the festival "Raksha Bandhan" is not an exception of this. The love and self actuation towards a novel cause between a brother and his sister is the theme of this great festivals. It is a festival that is mainly celebrated by the people of Northern and Western part of India, but people from other parts also celebrate this festival with same alacrity. Although, the mode of celebration may differ from region to region, but the central theme of this great festival remain same. The festival of Rakhi has taken a broader significance worldwide as it spreads harmony and bring together the family members under one roof. Rakhi stands for the love between brothers and sisters, the bond of love that they have shared since their childhood. This festival holds immense significance in India. The custom of celebrating Raksha Bandhan started in ancestral period and even today people consider it must to express their affection in traditional manner. Rakhi has strengthen the bond of love between brothers and sisters.