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he toddlers of RSJMS celebrated the Independence Day with metro station. At the fruit and vegetable shop ‘Safal’, the children learnt
a wonderful performance! They showed us that even though about various fruits and vegetables and their colours. The walk ended
we belong to different states & speak different languages, still with a stop at ‘Kendriya Bhandar’, a grocery shop. The joy of walking
Twe are all united by one nationality – Indian. The programme with friends made these excursions memorable for the children.
showcased the dresses, languages & cuisines of different states. The KG Dipti Chorardia, Staff Member
children looked adorable as they danced to the tunes of regional songs
dressed in the traditional attire of the state that they were depicting.
As always, the choir, the backbone of the show, was excellent and Janmashtami Celebration
melodious. The patriotic songs sung by the Nursery children made us
recall the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters to gain independence. he Nursery and KG children celebrated
We must inculcate the same feeling of patriotism in them. And last but Janmashtami at the Savitri Pratap Singh
not the least, the show spoke volumes of the tremendous time & effort Block on 24th August. This festival marks
put in by the teachers of Nursery & KG. The enthusiastic children Tthe birth of Lord Krishna. Aarti and
showed that how much they enjoyed participating in it. Kudos to them!
bhajans were recited while the fragrance of flowers
Mini Jain, M/O Mihika Jain, KG C and soothing aroma of burning incense sticks filled
the air. A puja was performed by the staff and
Walking in and around the children. Popular songs related to Janmashtami
were also played and the children sang and danced
School to devotional music with great enthusiasm. There
was a lot of excitement as the children heard a few
anecdotes from the life of Lord Krishna and rocked
ature is serene, beautiful, lovely, a Krishna jhoola. The active involvement of the
unique and a gift for every one of us. children in the festivities completed the celebration.
Experiencing it is an integral part of It was indeed a memory they would not forget for a
Nour lives. On a bright sunny morning in while.
spring this year, kindergarteners were accompanied Mamta Sachdeva, Staff Member
by their teachers for a quiet nature walk in the
safe environs of the school campus. It is important
to stress upon the young ones that nature is
everywhere and not just in resorts, parks, forests
and mountains. The walk introduced them to the
five senses, seeing the green grass, smelling the
blossoming flowers, hearing the chirping of birds,
feeling the fresh air and the warmth of rising
sun – things that fill our heart with happiness.
Thee children observed the various shades of blue
in the sky, patterns of clouds, flocks of birds, the
tall buildings and the colours around them. The
tiny tots were encouraged to touch, feel, smell and
admire the flowers, grass and leaves on our walk
together. Later, the children expressed the joy of
being with nature and appreciated the beauty all
around. The kindergarteners drew what they saw
during the nature walk.

In an extension of the above activity, the KG
children were soon taken for a walk around the
school, giving them an opportunity to explore
and enjoy their surroundings. This proved to be
an exciting way to move learning beyond the
classroom. Children learnt about the things around
their homes like the fire station, banks, police
station, restaurants, school, playground, hospital etc. From school, the
group went for a walk through playground to the clinic and then to the

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