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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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