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KindergartenNewsletterWeek of 8th October 2012How We Express OurselvesCentralIdea -AnInquiryinto -Key concepts—form, connection,perspectiveRelated concepts–Beliefs, values,belonging , cultureCelebrations and traditionsare expressions ofshared beliefs and valuesWhy people celebrate Features of traditionsand celebrations Symbolic representationsof celebrationsand traditionsWhat meaning peopleassign to celebrationsand traditions

GroupdiscussionsGroup discussion ondifferent events thatwe like to celebrate. Students illustratedtheir favorite celebration.For Example‘Birthday celebrations’.They describedwhy it is their favouriteand thethings they enjoy doingin a birthdayparty Pre-assessment– Stude n t ’ s p r i o rknowledge regardingvarious occasions celebratedby them wasassessed on a KWLchart.

LearningEngagements Winnie the Pooh discussedwith the children how to celebratehis birthday on 14thOct through a puppet show.Children made a list of thingswhich Winnie would need tocelebrate his birthdayChildren planned a venue,menu, guest list, clothes andmusic for the party. They illustratedthe same in a booklet.Audio visuals ondifferent festivals

HindiQuiz time– Childrenidentifiedsingle lettersand 2 letterwordsIntroduction toletter Ba throughstory tellingDanceStudents rehearsedthe dancechoreography of“Love – Nat KingCole”Students learntPathways

Visual Arts :The students-Created Clay slabs and relief throughcarving with a pencilThe activity is to familiarize them withprint making from the slabMotor skills through rolling patting andpinching

Suggested Activity -Help your child revisit your albums anddiscuss various celebrations of your lifewith him/her.To do:Literacy: Look at the pictures and writethe three letter wordsNumeracy : Read the numbers and drawthe correct valueImportant note:We request you to kindly report any studentaction related to the previous Unit—Howwe organize ourselves.Best WishesDimple KumarNidhi Gaur