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This year the highlight of our                                                                                                                          Morning  assemblies  were conducted  independently  by  our  young
 curriculum  was  to  To inculcate an appreciation                                                                                                       learners under the supervision and guidance of teachers. Topics like
 incorporate  coding  for our rich culture and                                                                                                           seasons, community helpers, festivals were showcased. The children
 activities in all the subject   traditions, a  number of                                                                                                exhibited their confidence and talent and learnt the art of public

 areas  to  build  logical  festivals  including  Easter,                                                                                                speaking with confidence.
 thinking  and      Raksha                 Bandhan,
 problem-solving skills. The   Gokulashtami,                                                                                                             The school  exhibition  "Earth-an Inspiration"  displayed beautiful
 children  became  more  Independence            Day,                                                                                                    models and chart work made by the students with the help of their

 creative, confident,  and   Ganeshotsav,  Dusshera,                                                                                                     parents.  The  exhibition showcased  various  projects  and models
 independent and learnt the   Diwali,  Eid,  Christmas,                                                                                                  prepared by the students as a  part  of their project-based learning
 art of coding through the set   Makar  Sankranti  and                                                                                                   methodology. The students enthusiastically participated in the
 of rules and instructions.  Republic Day were celebrated                                                                                                exhibition, displayed their exhibits and talked about their projects

 Montessori and EPL sessions were an integral part of our curriculum   with great fervour. The importance of festivals was communicated                  confidently. The parents witnessed the creativity, talent and
 that facilitated  our  tiny  tots to do  daily  tasks  with ease and   through assemblies skits, storytelling, songs and role-plays.                    applauded their performances.
 independence. The children actively learnt these simple yet
 important activities that helped in developing their gross  motor   This year a lot of emphasis was laid on cleanliness and a green                     ‘Have Fun with Sports day’ was a well-organised event. The tiny tots

 coordination and fine motor                                         environment. During the                                                             participated with full fervour and enthusiasm. The races were
 skills. The activities like rolling a                               cleanliness parade, the tiny                                                        designed  around  the core theme “Fitness  and Cleanliness”. The
 mat,  sponging,  pouring,                                           tots were dressed up as                                                             action song  related  to sports  was sung  melodiously  by  the  UKG
 pounding, sorting etc. were                                         objects of personal hygiene                                                         students  while the LKG performed  a well-coordinated  drill.  The

 taken  to  enhance  their                                           like     soap,     toothpaste,                                                      students participated in fun races and won medals for the same.
 confidence.                                                         toothbrush, hand sanitiser.

                                                                     Hands-on             activities,                                                    Our tiny tots were an integral part of the Annual day and were well
 Many interesting and important                                      puppet  show,  storytelling                                                         in sync with the theme “Virasat – Let’s create a New Tomorrow”.

 topics of General Awareness                                         and     songs      were     the                                                     The spectacular performance by the tiny tots manifested Love and
 Pre-primary education is an important stage that lays the foundation for life-long learning   were  covered  through  highlights of No Plastic          Laughter which was well appreciated by the audience.
 and whole-person development and serves as the starting point of formal education. Our   exploration and experimentation   Day.

 tiny tots who initiated their learning in this academic year were curious, inquisitive and   methodology.  The  children
 interested in exploration. The nurturing and congenial environment was provided to tiny   acquired knowledge and explored the cause and effect relationship   Picture talks were conducted using innovative teaching strategies to
 tots to construct knowledge on their own and learning objectives and outcomes were met in   through a hands-on activities approach.  help children  enhance their vocabulary, communicate and share
 a stress-free and happy environment.   Excursion trips were arranged   their ideas about the pictures

 The main focus was to develop literacy skills in the English Language. The scientific and   to  make virtual learning   on display. This proved to be
 structured approach of our reading and writing programme helped our young learners to   joyful.  The  excursion  trips   an effective tool to enhance
 read and write simple words and sentences independently. This programme also built a   to Reliance fresh, Fire   learning  through  simple
 strong foundation  of phonic sounds through actions and movements. The storytelling,   Station,  Traffic  park,  illustrations and situations

 rhymes and puppet shows also played a very important role in developing language and   Nature Walk at RCP and   highlighted  in the picture.
 proved an effective tool to learn and understand the language and to comprehend the same.  Mango  garden  were  The hands-on experience
 wonderfully organised and   was given through  picnic,
 To develop simple logical concepts in mathematical literacy, the children were engaged in   thoroughly enjoyed by all.  beach and library setups to

 hands-on activities. They learnt skills of comparison, estimation, reasoning and problem   enhance learning.
 solving etc. through age-appropriate  games and activities using teaching aids and
 manipulatives.



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