Quarterly Planner
Unit I
Montessori II
(April –August 2013-14)
AIMS & OBJECTIVES
LANGUAGE SKILLS
To develop the
ability to
1. recognize the
English alphabet (A-Z).
2. recognize the
Phonetic sounds (A-Z).
3. listen to stories
attentively and answer related questions.
4. pick up new words
and relate to a particular ‘Letter’ b y identifying the initial sound.
5. match pictures
with sounds.
6. use writing tools
with control.
7. listen to other
children in a group situation .
8. use simple
English for greetings.
9. introduce self.
10. draw strokes – standing, sleeping, slanting lines and
curves.
12. World of Alphabet
13. Hindi
14. Talk about his/ her family
COGNITIVE SKILLS
To develop the ability to:
1. recognize numbers
1 to 30.
2. count 1 to 40 by
rote.
3. count and draw
(0-9).
4. count and match
(0-9).
5. trace numbers
(0-9).
6. Concept of what comes after/ what comes between
7. number fun : Pg.
No.1-4 0
8. identify /
discriminate between different colours.
9. make simple
comparisons by sorting, matching and pairing objects like big-small, fat- thin,
long-short, tall-short and up-down.
10. identify /
discriminate between different shapes ( ).
10. trace and colour.
11. revision of numbers with Flash Cards.
THINKING SKILLS
To further develop
the ability to:
1. sort, match and
pair.
2. arrange pictures
/ objects in a given sequence.
3. recall.
4. fix 4 piece
Puzzles.
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
To develop the:
1. knowledge about my home and myself (
Bed room, Drawing room, Kitchen, Study room)
2. curiosity and
interest in surroundings.
3. the ability to
collect information and material related to the surroundings .
4. the ability to
participate actively in activities related to the environmental concepts
taught.
5. About city
CREATIVE AND
EXPRESSIVE ART
To develop the ability to:
1. use drawing
tools and draw objects on one’s own.
2. enjoy musical
activities.
3. sing simple
songs and rhymes with action.
VALUE BASE D
EDUCATION
To develop the ability to:
1. to develop the
ability to say the prayers after the teacher.
2. to create
awareness about general hygiene.
3. to inculcate good
eating habits.
4. to help
understand the importance o f days like Earth day, Mother’s Day, Independence
day, Raksha Bandhan. etc.
Festivals
1) Awareness about
the main
festivals of Summer
season like –
Raksha Bandhan,
Independence Day, Ram Navmi, Baisakhi and other important
days, falling during the ‘Unit’.
2) Significance of
these festivals / day and ho w they are celebrated.
3) Stories based on
these festivals / day.
LEARNING EXPERIENCES
LANGUAGE SKILLS
(Listening, Speaking
, Reading and Writing)
A. Introduction of
Phonic Sounds through various Class Activities.
B. Recognition of
letters (A - Z).
The following games and activities will be played to
reinforce Phonetic Sounds, Sight Words and Picture Reading.
1. sound stories
with the help of puppets and charts.
2. tell me the
initial sound. 3. match the picture to its respective letter.
4. sound race. 5. jump in the pond.
6. passing the
parcel. 7. musical chairs.
8. sight reading. 9. ‘show ‘n’ tell’.
10. making of uppercase letters, Easy to tougher,
(a-j) and different strokes in the
air with
finger, in sand, with clay and in bank notebook.
11. rhymes and
stories through picture book, story chart, puppets and drawings on the trace board.
12. greetings,
courtesies and simple conversation in English.
13. number manipulations
through Ganit Mala.
14. Aao khel- khel mein seekhne – k, kha, gh (1 to 19)
COGNITIVE SKILLS
1. Number Concepts
Following games will be played to reinforce the Number
Concepts.
A) Recognition of
Numbers (1- 30) & Rote Counting (1 to 40)
a. Songs and Rhymes
Related to Numbers.
b. Games like
o
Musical Chair.
o
Passing the Parcel
o
Number Lotto.
o
Find My Partner.
o
Threading of Beads.
To strengthen the concept of counting and recognition of
colours.
B) Making of
‘Numbers’ in air with finger, in sand, with clay, in blank notebook.
C) Manipulation of
numbers, Count an d Draw, Count & Match .
D) Identification
and Differentiation between different colours through games like
o Colour day.
o Colour R ace.
o Colour hunt.
o What’s my colour?
o Bindi on the doll.
o Sorting, Tippi Tippi Tap.
o I spy …etc.
E) Comparisons
through Sorting, Matching and Painting Activities like
o Jump in the pond. o
Various races.
F) Recognition of
shapes.
o Making
shapes in the sand pit and with
plasticine.
o Shape walk. o
Jump in the pond.
o Play and
Learn Board. o
Feel and tell the shapes.
o Mystery Bag. o
Colouring within given shapes.
o Educational
Toys/ Kits.
E.V.S.
A. Back to School
· School’s name
· Name of Principal. Director & Class
Teacher
· Awareness of the various areas within the
school premises.
B. Marvelous Me
· Self Introduction
· Name, Gender, Age
· Recognition of sense organs.
C. My Family
· Importance of Family.
· Types of Family i.e. Joint / Nuclear Family.
D. Etiquette and Manners
· Awareness of Table Manners.
· Use of magic words & greetings.
E. Summer and Rainy Season
Various concepts related to the season
will be taken up like
§ Fruits,
vegetables and other food items available
§ Clothes we
wear and things used
§ Related
activities
Worksheets
and supporting activities will be designed
to enhance their
knowledge. Audio- Visual Aids will be used to reinforce what has already
been taught in the class in all areas. Related Field Visits, where ever
possible would also be planned.
VALUE BASE D
EDUCATION
a. Various
activities like story- telling, dramatization etc to inculcate the habit of sharing
and greeting, being honest and truthful.
b. Celebration of
different festivals to tell their importance.
HYGIENE AND NUTRIT
ION
‘Friday Special, ‘Fruit Break’ and ‘Table Manners’ to
inculcate health y and good eating habits. Personal Grooming for Personality
Development.
CREATIVE AND
EXPRESSIVE ART
Art and Craft
1) Colouring within a
shape.
2) Scribbling.
3) Tearing and
Pasting.
4) Clay Modelling.
5) Vegetable Printing
with Onion and Lad y Finger.
6) Thumb Printing.
7) Paper Crushing /
Folding.
8) Sticking of
coloured Paper shreds n stencils of alphabets/ shapes.
9) Sticking Dal on
Figures.
10) Pencil & Crayon Shaving.
11) Leaf Impressions.
12) Drawing of objects related to the sounds taught.
13) Celebration of Important days.
Music and Dance
1. Singing rhymes with actions. 2. Dancing to music.
3. Dramatization and
Role Play.
CO-CURICULAR
ACTIVITIES
As and when organised in the school.
1. Follow the leader 2. Nature Walk
3. Story Enactment 4. Summer fruit salad party
5. Colour Hunt 6. Doll Bathing
7. Passing the
Parcel 8. Umbrella Dance
9. Kite Flying 10.
Fancy Dress
11. Doll’s B’day 12.
Making of Family Tree
13. Visit to our City surroundings 14. Ice Cream Day Celebration
Subject to change depending upon
the prevailing circumstances.
Suggested activities
for parents:
· Tingo Tango : Sit with Child in a circle after teaching
any topic. Give a b ean bag to the child and sit in the circle to start passing
around and chant "tingo, tingo, tingo, tango". When s/he says
"tango" the one who ends up with the bean bag must either answer a
question or ask one about the topic learned .
· Vanishing Objects Game : place a number of objects in
front of the child. Give them a few
moments to memorize the objects and then tell them to close their eyes. Take
away one of the objects and then tell the child to open their eyes again and
guess the missing object.
· Simon Says : A good review for body parts ("Simon
says touch your knees"). When you say a sentence without the word
"Simon" (e.g. "Touch your knees") then child shouldn't
follow that instruction.
· Shopping : This can be used with a wide range of objects
(plastic fruit works very well). Show them all the objects you have. Ask
"What do you want?" (or maybe "What would you
like?". The child should reply
(e.g. "An apple, please"). you
then say "Here you are" and the child finishes with "Thank you
". At the end collect the objects
by playing the 'Give Me' game.
· This is a game which can be played anywhere while on a
picnic, out in the balcony or in the park include family members ,friends
,relatives in the game for fun. All the players will sit in a circle Put some
glitter in your hands and shake hands with the person sitting next to you. Let
them shake hands with the next t person and so on tell them this is how the germs pass from
dirty hands, so we should always wash our hands before eating.
· To enhance the creative skills: Accompany your child in doing painting on the big chart and allow him to paint
with their own imaginative mind.
· Make Your Home a
Place For Readers :
Several tips to help parents of young children promote
literacy at home.
o Choose a special
place for family reading, like a comfortable chair or pillows piled on the
floor.
o Let your child
select the book for you to read aloud.
o Hold the book so
that she or he can see the pictures. If possible, also let her or him turn the
pages.
o Take time to look
at and talk about the pictures. Don't just read the story: talk about it. Let
your child point out letters, shapes, colors, and animals.
o Understand that
reading begins at home. Children read their environments, so make your home a
print rich environment.
o Invite your child
to read to you. If he or she is a pre-
reader, he'll often interpret his own story using illustrations and his
imagination.
o Make lists, lots of
them. Make them for grocery shopping,
books to buy and things to take on trips.
o Sing Together -
Sing some favourite songs together. Use
your arms and hands to show the action of particular words in the song.
· Let the creative
streaks expand with some spray painting! Find empty plastic spray bottles with
easily operated pumps (check the hand strength of your child), fill them with
different colored paints (1 cup of dry tempera paint to 1.5 cups
water) and add a
small squirt of dish soap
to prevent the nozzle from
clogging. Hang an old sheet on a fence or clothesline, or if that's not
possible you can lay a large piece of paper on the ground.
Establish a routine:
· At night have your
child to pick an outfit for the next school day, and
pack their book
bag. This will
help eliminate confusion in
the morning. Prepare
your child for
a more structured day, so set a
schedule and keep to it. It is important
for you to include
mealtime, play time,
homework time and reading time in the schedule.
· Popcorn making at
home for sense organs - ears, tongue.
· Help your child
learn what a dozen is and practice counting to 12. Let your child decorate an
empty egg carton with crayons, markers, stickers, and/or paint. Then he can
fill each compartment with any
small item, such as marbles, small toy cars, crackers, or whatever he' d
like, as he counts to 12. You can also use the egg carton to teach him about
subtraction. If you take out 2 marbles, how many are left?
· Go for a summer
walk through the neighborhood and point out the changes since spring and
winter, or have your child point out the changes, if he or she is old enough.
This works with any season and is a great way to teach your child about seasons
and the passage of time.
· When it rains
outside, we put on our raincoats and rain shoes and go in search of puddles.
With each puddle comes a story depending on the shape and location of the
puddle and at the end of the story we jump into that particular puddle
signifying the end to the story. For example, a big puddle might lead us into a
story about crossing the ocean, or a little puddle might turn us into giants
who are stepping over the lake outside.
Quarterly Planner
Unit-II
Montessori
– II
(September – December 2013)
AIMS & OBJECTIVES
LANGUAGE SKILLS
To develop the ability to :-
1. recognize the lower case alphabet (a-z)
and recognise various phonic sounds.
2. listen to
stories attentively and
answer the related questions.
3. pick up new words
and relate to a particular letter b y identifying the initial sound.
4. match sounds with
pictures.
5. use writing tools
with control.
6. listen to other
children in a group situation/ discussions.
7. use simple
sentences in English for basic conversation.
8. talk about
his/her family.
9. write the lower
case letters (a-z)
10. recognize the v; at u (d – u )
11. speak simple sentences in English.
COGNITIVE SKILLS
To develop the ability to
1. recognise Numbers
(1-60)
2. understand Number
concepts.
a) count by rote ( 1-60) b)
Number Fun (1 to 60)
c) identify and count objects up to 60.
d) count and match objects with Numbers(1-60)
e) count and draw (1-60) f)
write Numbers (1-60)
3. identify and
discriminate between different colours.
4. make simple
comparisons by sorting, matching and pairing objects ( like more and less,
different-same, far-near, empty-full, in-out)
5. identify/
discriminate between different shapes
6. feel and tell
about different textures like rough, dry, crumbly, soft, crisp, chewy, slipper
y, hard, juicy, crunchy, smooth, creamy etc.
7. Revision
of numbers with Thread beads, with the help of snake &ladder
THINKING SKIL LS
To develop and enhance the ability to
1. sort, match and
pair.
2. arrange pictures/
objects in a given sequence.
3. recall words with
particular initial sounds.
4. arrange letters
and numbers in correct order.
5. fix six piece
puzzles.
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
1. to develop and
enhance interest & curiosity in the surroundings.
2. to collect
information an d material from the surroundings .
3. participate in activities
and experiments related to environmental concepts.
4. Etiquettes and manners.
5. to talk about his or her family.
CREATIVE AND E
XPRESSIVE ART
To develop the ability to
1. use drawing tools
and draw objects on his/her own.
2. sing simple songs
and rhymes with actions.
3. dramatize and act
out allotted roles.
4. tell a story in
simple language.
VALUE BASED EDUCATION
To develop the ability to
a. say the prayers independently. b. be aware of general hygiene.
c. share, be honest and truthful
To inculcate good eating habits.
To know about important festivals i.e. Gandhi Jayanti,
Dussehra, Deepawali, Children’s Day, Christmas, New Year.
Festivals
1. awareness about
the main festivals celebrated in India – Dussehra, Diwali, Gandhi Jayanti, Bhai Dooj & Christmas.
2. stories based on
these festivals
3. significance of
these festivals and how they are celebrated.
4. celebration of Children’s
Day.
5. creative
activities related to these festivals.
6. dramatization and
role play.
LEARNING EXPERIENCES
LANGUAGE SKILLS (Listening,
Speaking, Rea ding and Writing)
A. Introduction of
Phonic Sounds through various Class Activities and Phonic Sounds CD.
B. Recognition of
letters (a-z).
C. The following
games and activities will be played to reinforce Phonetic Sounds, Sight Words and
Picture Reading :
1. Tell me the
initial sound. 2. Match the picture to the letter.
3. Sound race 4. Jump in the pond.
5. Passing the
parcel. 6. Musical chairs.
7. Sound stories with
the help of Puppets, Black Board drawings, Charts and Masks.
8. Sight reading 9. Find the partner
10. ‘Show and Tell’ to enhance speaking skills. etc….
11. Alphabet Play Kit
– to reinforce Phonics & sequencing skills.
D. Making of
lowercase letters (a-z) and different strokes in the air with finger, in sand,
with clay and in notebook
E. Rhymes and
stories through Picture Books, Story C harts, Puppets and Drawings on the Trace
Board.
F. Free hand
drawing of pictures of different sound
words. G. Writing of lower case letters
(a-z).
H. Recognition of
alphabets through alphabet play kit.
I. Match the upper
and lower case alphabets.
COGNITIVE SKILLS
1. Number Concepts.
A) The following games will be played to reinforce the Number
Concepts.
1. Puzzle card game 2. Musical Chairs.
3. Passing the
parcel 4. Hopscotch
5. Find the partner 6. Number and Shape Walk
7. Jump in the Pond
B) Recognition of secondary colours through the following
activities and games.
1. Colour day. 2. Colour race.
3. Colour hunt. 4. What’s my colour
5. Bindi on the doll 6. Colour sorting
7. Tippi Tippi Tap 8. Educational toys and kits.
9. I-spy etc.
C ) Comparisons
1. Empty-Full,
Far-Near, More - Less, Different-Similar
2. Games to enhance
understanding of these topics- Jump in the Pond, R ace etc.
3. Creative
activities to reinforce these concepts – Drawing and Colouring, Plasticine,
Sand Play etc.
4. Educational toys
& kits etc.
D) Recognition of shapes.
1. Making shapes
with plasticine, match-sticks and in the sand pit.
2. Games like -Shape
walk, Shape race, Play & Learn Board, Feel and tell the shapes, Tracing of
shapes, Free-hand drawing and Colouring of shapes, Shape train, Mystery bag..
etc.
E) Texture- Games like Feel and Tell, Myster y Bag, Texture
Hunt, Nature Walk, Poldy Stories, Texture Race etc.
THINKING SKILLS
A) Matching, sorting and pairing of given objects according
to shape, size and colour.
1. Dal sorting 2. Bead sorting
3. Matching related
pictures 4. Shape train
B) Arranging pictures / objects in a given sequence.
1. Using educational
kits.
2. Arranging letters
and numbers in a sequence.
C) Playing memory games.
D) Fixing up to 6 piece puzzles.
E.V.S
A Land (to be
changed)
Land Transport
Means of transport in olden times
1. Animals :-Camel,
Horse, Elephant, Don key
2. Invention of
wheel:- Cart, Bullock Cart, Tongas, Camel Cart
3. Two/Three Wheeler
:- Bicycles, Rickshaw
Modern Means of
Transport
1. Petrol/Diesel
Vehicle
a) Two Wheelers :-
Scooter, Motor-cycle, Moped
b) Three Wheelers :- Auto rickshaws c) Four Wheelers :- C ar, Jeep
d) Six- Eight Wheelers :- Bus, Truck, Tractors…..
2. Railways :-
Train, Metro, Tram
Animals
1. Types of animals
2. Young ones of
animals
3. Sounds
B Water
1. water animals
2. transport
3. usage
4. Sources
5. Water Transport –
Boats, Ships, Submarines, War-Ships, Yachts
C Up in the Sky
1. concept of day/
night
2. different birds
3. transport
4. Air Transport :
Hot Air Balloons, Parachutes, Aeroplanes, Helicopters, Rockets
D Food and Nutrition
1. awareness about
health y and junk food.
2. Good eating
habits.
E Seasons (Autumn and Winter)
1. fruits and
vegetables available
2. other food items
related to Autumn and Winter Seasons
3. clothes we wear
4. things used in
Autumn and Winter Seasons
5. related Rhymes
and activities
HYGIENE AND NUTR
ITION
‘Friday Specials’, ‘Fruit Break’ and ‘Table Manners’ to
inculcate healthy and good eating habits.
Personal Grooming for
Personality Development.
CREATIVE AND
EXPRESSIVE ART
Art & Craft
1. Colouring within
a shape.
2. Clay modelling.
3. Making things
from waste material i.e. Ravana masks and crowns wit h paper plates.
4. Bubble painting
5. Tearing and pasting
6. Worksheets for
Colouring.
7. Imaginative
drawing.
8. Making of X-mas
bells.
9. Vegetable
printing ( Potato and onion printing).
10. Greeting cards for New Year.
11. Collage making
12. Mask making.
13. Thumb and leaf impression
14. Carry Homes for ‘Diwali’.
Music and Dance
1. Singing rhymes
with actions. 2. Dancing to music
Role-play and Dramatization.
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Activities :-
· Shape hunt · Colour race
· Diya decoration · Musical Chair.
· Shape party. · Tug of war.
· Collage making · Janamashtami Celebration
· Fun with Fishing · Animal (Fancy dress) dance party
· Rickshaw, Carts
ride · Fun at Restaurant
· Birds Feeding .
Balloon race
Fieldtrip :
· Reliance Shop · Amartex
· Church Temple . Traffic Park
Suggested Activities
for Parents :
· Touch: Make students
run around the house touching things that you order them to do (e.g "Touch
the table" "Touch a chair" "Touch your bag"). Colors work well for this, as child touch
anything of that color (e.g. "Touch something green").
· CALENDER ACTIVITY:
Use readymade calendars and let children Decorate with stickers and have
children point to the day of the week and name it, name the month and circle
each days' number. Ex ample: "Today
is Monday, September (circle the
number)". Older children can also
name the year. For the months, seasons and special holidays of the year: have
children make a favourite holiday or seasonal drawing during each month. Children can make a special drawing depicting
their birthday month.
· History of the
Holiday or Special Occasion
This is a special activity in which the entire family can
participate to honor a loved one
Parents can Share and explain how your family celebrates the
holiday and what traditions are observed.
Examples: Special dinners, family
get-togethers, gift giving, going to
fireworks, reading a book related to the holiday, visiting Grandparents, what
special foods are prepared on that day, what are the special colors for the
celebration, etc. Feature the colors of
the holiday in the handprints on a chart paper.
· Children should go
play outside at least once a day for 45 minutes to get some physical activity
as well as fresh air. Introduce your child to different outdoor game s and
activities. Take your child to a nearby playground and play hide and seek or
chase each other around. Help your toddler climb on the playground equipment,
or dig in the sandbox. If you enjoy the activity, it will be more fun for both
of you. Make up a play scenario or game and encourage.
· Observation Walk :
Take a walk with your child. As you walk
ask your child to look at the different ways people are moving. Examples:
walking, running, biking, driving, etc. Ask your child to tell you how the
people are moving. During your walk, suggest that the two of you find and name
things that grow. Examples: trees, flowers,
weeds, cats, people, dogs, etc. Ask,
"Do rocks, streets, or cars grow?"
· Tracing Shapes : Parents cut out a circle, square and
triangle from a large piece of cardboard.
Give your preschool child a large sheet o f paper on which to make a
picture or design by tracing the shapes .
Encourage your child to color the picture or design. Write your preschooler's name at the top of
his or her picture, spelling their name letter by letter as you write. Later take your child to the library. Find some books on shapes, colors or sizes to
enjoy with your child.
· Looking for Animals: Parents, gather several old magazines and ask
your youngster to look for and cut out pictures of animals. Help him or her glue or paste the pictures on
a large sheet of paper. Then ask your
preschool child to name as many of the animals as he or she can. Write each name under (or near) the picture
and spell out the letters as you write. Also, write your child's name at the
top of the paper, spelling as you write.
· Sharing is
always a difficult thing to
do (even
for grown-ups) and
can be especially challenging
during playgroups. One way to make a
"turn" seem more finite and concrete is to have the kids count to a
certain number and then the turn is over. For example, if everyone wants to
swing on the swing, let each child swing until he or she counts to 20, for a
young child, or 50, for an older one.
· Take a texture
walk with your child or children. Use the outdoors to take advantage of an
excellent learning opportunity for your little ones. Take a walk and look for
things that are soft like sand, dirt, etc. Look for stones or rocks that are
hard and rough or smooth. Look at tree leaves or flowers that are smooth, flat
or detailed. The conversation can lead into different discussions about
textures and nature. Loads of fun and the kids love looking and discovering.
You will be amazed at how much excitement this activity produces.
Quarterly Planner
Unit III
Montessori - II
(January – March 2014)
AIMS & OBJECTIVES
LANGUAGE SKILLS
To develop the ability to
1. recognize and
sense various phonetic sounds (a-z).
2. recognize upper
case letters (A-Z).
3. listen to stories
attentively and answer related questions.
4. match upper case
with lower case.
5. pick up new words
and to identify their initial and last sounds.
6. match sounds with
pictures.
7. use writing tools
with control.
8. listen to other
children in a group situation/discussions.
9. use simple
sentences in english for basic conversation.
10. talk about his / her family.
11. write lower case letters (a-z).
12. write uppercase letters (A-Z).
14. speak simple sentences in english.
15. my first book of early learning : Aa- Zz.
16. recognition of alphabets.
COGNITIVE SKILLS
To develop the ability to
1. Understand and manipulate Number Concepts.
a) Count by rote (1-100).
b) Identify and count objects up to 100.
c) Count and match objects with numbers (1 - 100).
d) Write Numbers 1-100.
e) Count and draw objects (1 – 100).
f) Fill in the
missing Numbers (1 – 100).
g) Write nos. 1 - 30 by dodging.
h) Write the number that comes after a given number
i) Picture addition 1
– 9
j) Number fun (pg no.
80-92)
2. Identify /
discriminate between different colours and name objects of a particular colour.
3. Make simple comparisons
by sorting, matching and pairing
(Left-Right, Heavy-Light, Clean-dirty, On-under).
4. Identify /
discriminate between different shapes.
THINKING SKILLS
To further develop
the ability to:
1. Sort, match and
pair.
2. Arrange pictures
/ objects in a given sequence.
3. Recall.
4. Arrange letters
of alphabets and numbers in the correct order.
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
1. To develop and
enhance interest & curiosity in the surroundings.
2. To collect
information and material from the surroundings .
3. Participate in
activities and experiments related to environmental concepts
CREATIVE AND
EXPRESSIVE ART
To develop the ability to:
1. Use drawing
tools and draw objects on his / her own.
2. Develop interest
in musical activities
3. Sing simple
songs and rhymes with action.
4. Dramatize and
act out allotted roles.
5. Tell stories in
simple language.
VALUE B ASED
EDUCATION
To develop the ability to
1. Say the prayers
independently.
2. Be aware of
general hygiene.
3. Share, be honest
and truthful
To inculcate good eating habits.
To know about important festivals i.e. Republic day, Lohri,
Holi, Basant Panchmi Festivals
1. Awareness about
the main festivals of winter season – Lohri, Makkar Sakranti, Republic Day,
Maha Shivratri, Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday.
2. Significance of
these festivals and how they are celebrated.
3. Stories based on
these festivals.
LEARNING EXPERIENCES - LANGUAGE SKILL S
(Listening, Speaking , Reading and Writing)
A. Recapitulation of
sounds (a-z) through PPTs, flash cards etc.
B. The following
games will be played to reinforce Phonetics, Sight Words and Picture Readin g.
1. Tell me the
initial and the last sound.
2. Match the
picture to its respective letter.
3. Sound race. 4. Jump in the pond.
5. Passing the
parcel. 6. Musical chairs.
7. Sound stories
with the help of Puppets, C harts and Masks.
8. Sight reading. 9. Find the partner.
10. Show and Tell to
enhance speaking skills etc.
C. Free hand drawing
of pictures with various sound words. D.
Practicing strokes and writing (a to z) & (A to Z).
E. Worksheets on
related topics.
F. Rhymes and
Stories.
COGNITIVE SKILLS
1. Number Concepts
A) Writing of
Numbers, worksheets and activities based on Number Concepts.
B) Following games
will be played to reinforce the Number Concepts.
1. jump in the
pond. 2. puzzle card game.
3. musical chairs. 4. passing the parcel.
5. fire on the
mountain. 6. number hopscotch.
7. shape walk and
no. walk 8. find the partner.
C) Following activities would be taken up to reinforce
Primary and Secondary Colours.
1. colour day. 2. colour race.
3. colour hunt. 4. what's my colour.
5. bindi on the doll. 6. colour sorting.
7. tippi, tippi,
tap. 8. educational toys and kits.
9. i spy etc.
D) Comparisons :
1. Right - Left
and Heavy - Light.
2. Games to
enhance the understanding of these topics - Jump in the Pond, Race etc.
3. Creative
activities to reinforce these concepts - Drawing and Colouring, Plasticine,
Sand Play etc.
4. Educational
toys and kits etc.
E) Reinforcement of
shapes :
1. Making shapes
with plasticine, match - sticks and in the sand pit.
2. Games like :
Shape walk, Shape race, Jump in the pond, Shape station,
Play and Learn
Board, Feel and tell the shapes, Tracing of shapes,
Free-hand drawing and colouring of shapes, Shape train, Mystery bag etc.
F) Stories based on
the concepts and themes.
THINKING SKILLS
A) Matching, sorting
and pairing of given objects according to shape, size and colour.
1. Dal Sorting. 2. Bead Sorting.
3. Matching related
pictures. 4. Shape train.
B) Arranging
pictures / objects in a given sequence.
1. Using
Educational kits.
2. Arranging letters
and numbers in a sequence.
C) Playing memory
games.
D) Fixing up to 8
piece puzzles.
E.V.S.
A Jobs People Do
1. Identification of different helpers in society and the
functions performed by them (Sweeper,
Shopkeeper, Postman, Policeman, Doctor, Teacher, Baker, Tailor etc.)
2. Meeting
different helpers in school and around.
3. Association of
helpers with their instruments/tools.
4. Role play and
dramatization related to the topics.
B I am Safe
1. Road Safety. 2. Electric Safety.
3. Fire Safety. 4. Kitchen Safety.
5. Safety from
strangers. 6. Emergency Numbers
C Neighbourhood
Market,
Hospital, Post office,
Park, School, Police
Station, Bus Stand, Railway Station etc.
D Spring Season
1. Clothes we wear.
2. Different fruits
and vegetables and other food items available.
3. Other things
related to Spring season.
4. Flowers related
to spring season.
5. Organizing
‘Spring Time’ in class.
6. Insects
HYGIENE AND NUTRIT
ION
‘Friday Specials’, ‘Fruit Break’ and ‘Table Manners’ to
inculcate healthy and good eating habits.
Personal Grooming for Personality Development.
CREATIVE AND
EXPRESSIVE ART
Art and Craft
1. Bubble
Painting.
6. Wax Painting.
2. Imaginative
drawing.
7. Tearing and Pasting.
3. Clay
modelling.
8. Colouring within a figure.
4. Worksheets for
colouring and creative work. 9. Thumb and leaf impression.
5. Collage
making.
10. Making cards for Holi.
11. Freehand drawing
Music and Dance
1. Singing rhymes
with actions. 2. Dancing to music.
Role-play and Dramatization.
CO-CURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
1. Fancy dress on Community Helpers. 2. Floral party.
3. Cricket match. 4.
Kite flying.
5. Passing the parcel. 6.
Enactment on Safety Measures.
7. Republic Day Celebration. 8.
Role play of ‘Doctor’.
9. Lohri Celebration. 10.
Holi Celebration.
Fieldtrip
1. Post Office 2. Yavnika
*Subject to change
depending upon the prevailing circumstances.
Suggested activities for Parents :
· Smells Game:
Preparation: Take eight small, empty jars; opaque jars work best (e.g., plastic
vitamin containers). Put good-smelling things (e.g., shampoo, syrup) in four of
the jars and bad-smelling things (e.g., vinegar, strong dried herbs) in the
other four. Only a small amount is needed. Place all the jars in a big paper
bag. You can also make the child draw a happy face for what smells good and a
sad face to clarify things. Child is then blindfolded and you hold an open jar
under his/her nose. Child must say whether it smells good or bad.
· Children enjoy
dressing up as part of their role play, and this activity will encourage
children to make their own choices. It will also assist in their fine motor
skills development with the ability to dress themselves and becoming more
independent. Set up a mirror in the home corner and provide children with a
wide range of dressing up clothes and accessories. Allow children to make their
own choices and encourage them to try dressing themselves, giving them
assistance when needed. Leaving this out for children to use during their role
play will help to develop their fine motor skills as they will be getting
practice at doing up poppers, buttons, zips and laces. This in turn will
encourage them to become more independent and confident.
· Discuss with the
children, why do they wash their hands? When do they wash their hands? and why
they need to wash their hands?
· Ask the children
to wet their hands and put some soap onto their hands. Tell them to rub their
hands together to make lots of bubbles with the soap, and cover their hands in
the bubbles. Then rub their hands under the water, washing off all the bubbles
and watching them go down the plug hole. Once they have washed their hands,
give them each a paper towel and show them how to dry their hands properly,
then explaining how and where to dispose of their paper towels.
· This activity
encourages children’s independence in looking after themselves and their hygiene
and also ex tends their knowledge on why this routine is important.
· Take child to the
garden to hunt for leaves. Ask children to find leaves that are bigger and
smaller than their hands, this will allow and encourage children to make
estimates and measure the leaves themselves against their hands. It will also
introduce early mathematical language such as bigger, smaller, biggest and
smallest.
· Newspaper Fun :
Parents read a newspaper comic strip to your preschool child. Point to each frame as you read the
words. Talk about the message o r funny
story with your child. Next, ask your
youngster to choose a colorful comic strip and tell you about the pictures. Let him or her make up a story to match the
actions in the frames or ask if he or she can guess.
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