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October 2021 Volume No. 1 M P K A PEEK INTO OUR LITTLE WORLD

TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from the Principal's Desk Vice Principal's Message Achievements and Awards Celebrations Events and Activities Teacher's Experience Parents' Testimonials Our Creative Team Diwali Tips

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK Ms. Kalpana Dhareshwar Principal, Mother's Pet Kindegarten. PARENTS AS TEACHERS Dear Parents, My first question to parents at our meetings - \"Who is the first TEACHER of a child?\"- And inevitably, to my utter shock and dismay, the answer is MOTHER.\"Why is the FATHER missing?\" I ask and \"the missing fathers\" give a sheepish grin!! When will we realize that the role of a father and mother is critical in bringing up a child? The first TEACHER is the father and mother. My question to our MPK Teachers in our workshop - What are the qualities of a Teacher? The list begins with a host of adjectives- loving, kind, gentle, hardworking, bold, sympathetic, empathetic and on and on...... The labels for an ideal Teacher - knowledge seeker, super woman (need to have 4 eyes/ hands/ legs), magician (a magic hat to pull out ideas to sustain a child's interest), counsellor (instinctively know when a child needs help), mentor, friend, philosopher, guide!! My tag for a teacher - SAINT! A teacher needs to have loads and loads of patience- a serene, calm persona in the midst of chaos and crisis - a smile that soothes. The latest tag- a Techie - thanks to the pandemic. When I say TEACHER, I include the Parent along with the MPK Teacher. Today the Covid has made you an integral part of the teaching/ learning process. This long list makes the Teacher's role overwhelming. And we all forget a teacher is HUMAN not GOD. However, at MPK we have devised coping mechanisms that help us in nurturing our little babies. Here are a few MPK mantras: Don't raise your VOICE, don't raise your HAND. Practise this mantra till it becomes a Practice. Respect your child. Don't compare your child; each one is different. Use your words carefully - labels like \"buddhu\", \"naughty\",\"badmash\" stay with the child forever. Use positive strokes, they are magic. The fewer the \"DON'T\" the better. Be firm and consistent with rules and accepted/unaccepted behaviour. Seek professional help when you feel you can't cope. Most importantly, ENJOY your moments with your child, let your child know she/ he is loved unconditionally. Every moment is precious; BLINK and they have grown up, all ready to leave the nest. Treasure these years. When you work from your heart, you always do the right thing.

Ms. Ruchi Goel Vice Principal, Sadar. WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO Mother's Pet Kindergarten has completed 42 long years since its foundation in 1979 by Mrs.Aruna Upadhyaya. From a humble beginning in Sadar, with a few children, it has grown to four branches covering all the 4 corners of the city and is rocking the education scene of Nagpur. The reason for our growth and sustainability in the field of providing quality early childhood education has been our methodology and the developmentally appropriate practices that we have been following right from the time of our inception, when these phrases were not even being spoken about by educationists. Our practices and playway method of teaching comes instinctively from the heart. We understand the \"100 languages of a child\" and work towards the development of the whole child by providing a safe and secure environment coupled with love and care, so that the child learns and acquires the various skills joyfully. When the Covid-19 pandemic struck, we took up the challenge head - on and ensured that the child's learning continued in the same seamless manner, without compromising on any of the areas of the child's development, be it Cognitive, Affective or Psychomotor (CAP). After a series of brainstorming sessions, we came up with a well-balanced programme to lay the foundation for lifelong learning. In the first few weeks, the focus was on building a bond with our little babies by giving them a feeling of comfort and security in the virtual classroom. So the motto was 'reaching out' before 'teaching'. Once the bond was built, the teaching and formal work gained momentum. The lessons in the online mode of teaching learning are planned meticulously keeping in mind the prior knowledge of the child at all levels and also the readiness of a child to learn and Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Be it teaching a letter of the English alphabet, number, an akshar of the Hindi varnamala or any topic related to the child's environment, we follow a pattern, keeping in mind the three learning domains of Bloom’s Taxonomy, namely cognitive, affective and psychomotor.

Our teaching does not follow the pen- paper or chalk - and - talk methods. We start any lesson with experiential learning using the body or the immediate surroundings. This way the learning is embedded in the mind of a child so much that on seeing a billboard while driving down a road, the child begins to read the letters, numbers or words written on it or begins to recognize the colour, shape or size of the objects seen on it. We continued giving our little babies activities to polish their gross and fine motor skills and finally their pincer skills. So the structured activities like the games organized on Fridays and the exercises and energizers taken up daily during the Morning Routine were incorporated in our daily online curriculum too. Drawing, painting, scribbling, paper tearing, cutting, pasting, dough play, finger rhymes, role play have helped in the development of muscles and improving eye- hand coordination. The EPL activities are taken to make the child independent and develop his self-confidence, apart from providing sensory experiences. For language development, we have story telling sessions, speaking rounds, word building games, picture talk, music and rhymes and opportunities for free expression and questioning. When we speak of a holistic development, the social and emotional aspect cannot be neglected. So to take care of that, we have activities like know your buddy, birthday celebration, celebration of festivals, interactive way of taking attendance, making leaders to conduct sessions, to name a few; which brings joy to our virtual classrooms too. It is our well-crafted methodology and practices that makes a Mother's Pet child a child possessing high self-esteem and confidence. So, parents, we have a reason for all that we do in class/school because for us the child's holistic development is the topmost priority. We know what we do and the reason why we do and hence we are where we are today, proudly, at the top of the early childhood scene in Nagpur.

Ms. Monica Khurana Vice Principal, Wardhaman Nagar. Reaching before Teaching When the Covid pandemic hit education, our worst foe became our best buddy. Technology which was the biggest taboo for all educationists, especially in kindergarten, became the only saviour. Teaching for MPK has and never will be a challenge but reaching through technology surely was without the hugs, ear to ear smiles, warm talks and gestures, how would we reach out to the heart of a kindergarten kid? This time, to add to the challenge, we had to reach the parents too. Challenges can break you or make you and at MPK there is no choice, so we had to make it. We realized a smile carries a million miles if it comes from the heart and when you put your heart and soul into any task, every challenge is achievable. So we embarked upon this journey with smiles and confidence in our hearts and on our faces. Virtual hugs and dancing stars stepped in for warm hugs and incentives. We laughed and cried together. We became companions not only to the children but to siblings, parents, grandparents - - - as well. We danced, sang, played, narrated stories and rhymes together on screen. Our attendance never ever went down and children did not want the classes to end. They had loads to share not only with teachers but with their peers as well. We gave them an online platform to connect and socialize. The tears that rolled down the cheeks of children and family members before vacations reiterated that we had Reached with a Bang, and teaching followed suit without a challenge. It taught us the biggest lesson for life. “Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” “ALWAYS REACH BEFORE YOU TEACH & PREACH.”

ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS



Enaaya Nagrare (KG2) of Mother's Pet Kindergarten Wardha road (Manish Nagar) spread the message of the importance of Covid vaccination through her performance and bagged the 3rd prize in BELLES LETTRES E-LITFEST 2021 in Character crooning category. Conducted online by Euro School North Campus.

click here to watch the video https://youtu.be/mFFz5BKRcZg Mother's Pet Kindergarten heartily congratulates Prakhar Singhania, Centre Point School,Wardhaman Nagar for his outstanding performance in the 12th Std.He scored 99% and became the highest scorer in the Commerce stream in Nagpur.We were thrilled to listen to this remarkable student who acknowledged the part played by Mother's Pet in his success story. We wish him a great future and success in all his endeavors.

PAPER PRES ENTATION ZONE SYSTEM - 1st PRIZE Ms Kalpana Dhareshwar –Principal of Mother’s Pet Kindergarten, Nagpur received the 1st prize for Paper Presentation on the Zone System followed at Mother’s Pet Kindergarten at the 7th International Conference for the Pre-primary and Primary Principals (ICPPP) in Lucknow. One of the systems followed which is unique to our institution is the Zone System, which is the brainchild of our Director Mrs.Radhika Rajwade. It is a tried and tested system of teaching and learning which is now more than 15 years old and has been fine tuned over time to cater to the growing needs of the child.

DESIGN FOR CHANGE Unbelievable but True!! Mother’s Pet Kindergarten, Wardha Road scored a hattrick in being nominated in the Top 100 Category in the I CAN School challenge organised by Design For Change (DFC) Ahmedabad. Mother's Pet is the only Kindergarten to participate in this national inter school contest and the cherry on the cake is donning the Champion’s cap for 3 consecutive years. In 2017 our story,“From Nothing to Something”featured in the top 100 Most Inspiring Stories of Change. https://youtu.be/YzBrRpvePLs click here to watch the video In 2018 MPK Wardha Rd topped the list in the top 20 stories in the category Bold and Audacious for the story, “Ek Chotasa Jugaad.”It was indeed a proud moment for our teachers to receive the prize from actor Rahul Bose at a glittering award ceremony at Ahmedabad. https://youtu.be/U5vOazJpWI0 click here to watch the video And in 2019 we featured in the Top 100 Most Inspiring Stories of Change for our work on “Ek Anar Sau Bimar.” https://youtu.be/OlnJVDaBwGs click here to watch the video

Alvira Rathod has been awarded by 6th KYU ( ORANGE BELT ) in Karate- Do. The grading was conducted by Mitsuyakai Hayashi-Ha Shitoryu Karate-Do India.. She has been taking training in Karate since 1 year under Shihan Emmanuel Philip, Head Coach Of MOD The Fight Dojo We wish Alvira Rathod all the best and hope that one day she will represent India in the International arena and do the country proud.

HERD FOUNDATION “Through a Child’s Eye” was a project led by Herd Foundation where they displayed the children’s artwork in a progressive learning space. The paintings of our children Aashna Batra and Shivank Mendiretta were displayed on the pillars of the Nagpur City Metro at Chaoni.

Celebrating festivals and various events has been an integral part of our curriculum planning. Focus on the Joy Quotient of the children along with the development of IQ and EQ has made Mother’s Pet a paradise for our kindergarteners. Celebrations no doubt are a major source of joy at school, hence every important event in the life of a kindergartener e.g., using a textbook for the first time (Book Ceremony), or using a pencil to write for the first time (Pencil Ceremony) is celebrated along with various festivals. Children love dressing up for these occasions as it allows them to do various fun-filled activities with their friends thus building their confidence and social skills too to speak before an audience , hence building self-esteem. We strongly believe that these celebrations help strengthen the bond of brotherhood amongst the children belonging to diverse religious beliefs in India and also give a strong foundation to our children where they develop a sense of pride in our rich culture and traditions. Even in online schooling, we celebrated with great fervour all the religious and national festivals that fell in July, August, September and October. Here are the glimpses of all these celebrations at all the four branches of Mother’s Pet Kindergarten.







Learning the letter \"Dd\" of the alphabet became momentous for the NURSERY baby as it was accompanied by a special activity - an exclusive DATE with DADDY. Every child's superhero, Daddies spent quality time with their little ones singing, dancing and playing games.These activities not only add the fun element but are great in building social and emotional skills. Grandparents' Day click here to watch the video https://youtu.be/PgpJpA_jvJg The toddlers of Pre- Nursery spent a special day dedicated to Nana,Nani,Dada, Dadi. It was truly special for the grandparents as they were a part of the celebration and got a peek into their grandchild's classroom. Music, dance and fun activities enlivened this event.



Pencil Ceremony Dear Madam/Sir, We are really impressed with your gesture to celebrate the Pencil Ceremony today in school. The way you talked about pencil being a child's best friend was simply awesome. Teaching the importance of small celebrations and the importance of small things requires BIG thinking. We are glad that our daughter is in the right hands. Appreciatively yours Smita and Abhishek (Parents of Shriya Singh. KGI)

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Roti Making Activity (EPL) All EPL (Exercises in Practical Life) activities conducted in the classroom - online or offline - are very popular with our babies in Mother's Pet. Kneading the dough and rolling out a roti develops multiple skills- physical, motor, eye-hand coordination. Most important - self-help skills and the feeling of independence and success. Look at our babies wielding the \"belan\" with \"elan\"!!

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Monaco Topping Activity Pre-Nursery Start small and within no time you are a Wonder Chef! With such activities children start developing an interest in cooking which hones multiple skills like sequencing, motor, language etc. The best part it shows every one(boy and girl) has a place in the kitchen.

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Cold Cooking Right from Pre-Nursery to the KGII children, cooking is a favourite activity and we give them ample opportunities to try their hand at these activities. Our Master Chefs are a study in concentration as they go through the entire process of making a Sandwich. One of the many steps they take in becoming independent and developing multiple skills.

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Welcome to our Puppet Show

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Ganesh Idol Making Giving wings to their imagination, the children of KGI /KGII at MPK gave their creative best in this activity. They were given the freedom to choose their medium- clay,coloured atta, play dough anything from which you can create.Give children freedom and they can amaze you!!One of the important skills developed besides a host of others is concentration.Children will not leave the place till their work is completed to their satisfaction.

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES EPL ACTIVITIES

EVENING CLUB ACTIVITIES To facilitate parents in engaging children in joyful and productive learning during these difficult times of pandemic, we at MPK have star ted with our unique Language Development, Art and Craft, Environmental Awareness, Music and Dance clubs in the evenings. The eagerness of parents to enrol their children for these clubs was evident from the waiting list. This overwhelming response was a testimony of their popularity amongst the children. MUSIC CLUB

EVENING CLUB ACTIVITIES ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO ( SCIENCE) https://youtu.be/KuQs-Z_lovs

EVENING CLUB ACTIVITIES ART AND CRAFT CLUB

TEACHER'S EXPERIENCE Ms. Ravleen Singh Teacher, Dabha .. As a kindergarten teacher, life was going on wonderfully, till we were struck by the big tiny green bomb, known as Corona. Initially we all took it rather easily, till its effects started affecting each one of us in some way or the other. Trying to console myself that maybe this is the year for a sabbatical, we were suddenly summoned by our school to start with the children’s studies. With loads of hard work, experiments, learning new techniques, taking the help of my IT friends and so on, finally made me slightly more tech savvy and lo and behold, I was ready to take up the first day of the online class for my kindergarten children. Finally the ball started rolling and the part I really missed was meeting my children physically. But then there is a saying that make the best out of the present moment and that was exactly what I was trying to do. In school we were taught to manage our feelings by binning the negative ones and bringing the positive ones into the classroom. So I kept that in mind and woke up every morning to start on a positive note, but suddenly I would realise that I am not in school, I am at home; hopping with my laptop from one room to the other to find a better wifi connection and to stay away from the sound of the pressure cooker whistling. Thank goodness for the mute button!!!! The children’s mind is said to be like a sponge, they absorb whatever is given to them in a jiffy. My children learnt how to mute and unmute the microphone so quickly that it pleasantly surprised me. From those days to now, we have come far in our online experience. How can I miss sharing a couple of unforgettable incidents which happened in my class. Children are very observant, alert and as smart as their smart devices. One day I planned a listening game for them where they had to listen to their friends’ voices and had to guess whose it is. I already had their videos recorded with me which I started playing only on my screen and asked them to guess. The children were guessing the names in a split second without even listening to the voices fully. I was taken by surprise and failed to understand how this could be possible until my co teacher told me that the children had pinned my screen and were seeing the reflection of my screen on my spectacles . Now this is what I call the children of Gen Next; smart and overly smart!! Mother’s Pet has always been dynamic. We like our children to participate in the various competitions held for them. One such competition held by Euroschool North Campus Bangalore was on Character Crooning for which we selected a few children to participate. Struggling with some novel ideas to suggest to the parents, I could think of only a few common ones. But to my great surprise, Anhay Mukkewar’s mother came up with one of the most novel ideas of the child becoming a ‘Gratitude Book’. She prepared his dress and his song so well that we were all pleasantly surprised to see such a novel idea. We all, including my children have learnt the importance of showing gratitude towards what God has given us. This pandemic has surely given us creative mothers who are now the teachers at home. Wonderful, isn’t it? Parents are equal partners for the overall development of our children. Once during our ‘Morning exercise session’, a mom couldn’t hold herself back from dancing and enjoyed herself thoroughly along with her baby; to the extent that the child got tired and sat down but mummy was still on with her dancing shoes. Kudos to all the enthusiastic mothers !!! This pandemic has brought about drastic changes in children, parents, teachers and the whole community for the better. I am thankful to the Almighty and our heads for making me strong and teaching me to push through thick and thin. The most beautiful way is MPK all the way. Ravleen Singh

PARENTS' TESTIMONIALS Respected Principal Ma’am , Vice Principal The online module designed by Mother's Pet is quite interactive and fun and learning based.. We as parents are overwhelmed and glad to have our twin kids ( Vansh and Vedika) under the guidance of all of you. We appreciate all of your hard-work The school and the teachers take special during these pandemic times to make utmost use of technology and make every efforts to strengthen the learning base at child study and gain knowledge. the kindergarten level itself so that the “Recent time is an example that the technology and the power of a teacher’s kids are well equipped with knowledge at perseverance can create wonders.” We as parents are pleased with the dynamic way of delivering lessons using technology as our kids are still learning so much their primary and higher school levels. without attending school. Our heartful thank towards the Principal Ma’am and The smaller batch size of 10 to 15 children enables personal attention and interaction teachers who are bridging the gap created due to the pandemic. Vansh and Vedika are thoroughly enjoying all the activities, videos, online live- between the teachers and students. sessions, PPTS and worksheets provided by you. Our kids are more enthusiastic School has included dance, singing and Epl than they have been ever, to study next session. We admire all your efforts, time and energy that you have been putting consistently to bring out the best in our activities to enhance the overall personality along with learning. kids. I am glad I have chosen this school for both Thank You Very Much for all the hardwork that you all are doing for our kids. my son who is in kg2 and my daughter who Vansh and Vedika Came Into Your Class is in nursery.I am grateful to the school To Learn And Grow management and all the teachers for But What Has Touched Them The Most giving their 100% to make the online Is The Love You All Show ...!!! ������ classes interesting and fun for the little Regards :- Khushboo ~ Amit Daga ones!! - Sougat Agrawal I'm extremely impressed with the First of all I would like to take this opportunity to thank all course and the methods being used by teachers specially Poonam Ma'am (KG II C) & Shalakha ma'am (last year KG I-C) for all the handwork they are putting in to teach our teachers at MPK. children. We know how difficult it is to grab their attention & The transition to online learning was so doing the same for each kid need lots of patience & efforts. My streamlined. All the teachers are very Child is enjoying the different activities especially the art & craft zone, stories etc. which is needed along with the studying part. committed. We receive all the videos Also would like to applaud on the different types of exercises they and lessons regularly on Google are making them do, the kids need them too. Lastly I would like to add that this being a very difficult phase for all of us, the teachers classroom. Teacher s are making sure are making sure the kids don’t miss out their learning. that the kids are continuing to learn Once again very thankful to all teachers for helping our kids learn and maintaining a school routine and & for being showing utmost amount of patience for parent schedule. All research and planning on queries/problems too. the course and the teaching methods ,make sure that our child is on track and learning just as much as she would Thank you once again. Nidhi Mohunta in the physical classroom. I would like to thank all the teachers and team of Mother of Vihaan Mohunta (KG II C) MPK SADAR. REGARDS RUHEE JOG (M/o Aaradhya jog)

PARENTS' TESTIMONIALS Our son Devopam Mukherjee is a student of Mother's Pet Kindergarten , Yoana is a super active child. She will Manish Nagar. We were new in the city and were not sure which school always keep exploring, experimenting would be the best for our little one when we came across Mother's Pet. We and making her own discoveries. The visited the school and were quite impressed after interacting with the pandemic has really hit hard the Principal, Vice Principal and MPK Team. Unfortunately , when he was children. and has restricted the child's supposed to go to school last year , lockdowns were imposed and the classes overall development. In this difficult times the efforts made by Mother's Pet began online. We were not sure if it is right to expose him to so much of Kindergarten is commendable. Yoana screen time .But today when we see our child (who is in Kg 1 now), we can really enjoys her virtual classes from observe the remarkable changes that he has undergone . It is very difficult to the very first day. Sitting in the class create a bond with such young children in the virtual world but the MPK and enjoying it till the very last minute Team has hit the bull's eye. The teachers at MPK have taken care of every is something I still can't believe about child and have not allowed the pandemic to act as a barrier in the learning her. Her excitement towards the online classes and meeting her friends seems process of these budding flowers. They have taken care of every aspect nothing less than what it would have beginning with the English zone, Number work zone, Art and craft ,Dance and been offline and for that I really want to thank and congratulate the school. music to name a few. MPK's biggest initiative was making every festival a part of school activity. Mother's Pet has celebrated festivals of all religions The sessions are filled with so much and has endeavoured to inculcate the value and importance of every festival knowledge, new techniques, discipline in the young minds and because of this children in MPK now know that India and at the same time making it fun is a land of festivals. learning them. Special thanks to teachers for involving We would sincerely like to thank every member of the Mother's Pet Team and making comfortable each and who has contributed in arousing curiosity in our children and helping them flap their wings and giving their young curious minds an ability to think and every child. The results are outstanding a zeal for learning. Namita Tated Yoana's Mother Thank u teachers for I would like to express my appreciation towards all the teachers of Mother's coming up with such a nice Pet Kindergarten School for the commendable job they are doing with the ‘Online Classes’. It is truly a new adventure for both the students and their concept of 'Date with Daddy '. I really enjoyed teachers. Amid social distancing and stay home orders, teachers have this activity .It was such a turned out to be the real superheroes for our children. unique idea to do all these activities, which were very Preparing lessons, imparting the best of learning and at the same time well thought out and really maintaining discipline by keeping them engaged with various activities, all fun to perform. I am sure this without being physically present, calls for the highest appreciation. The that all the fathers must presentations are well drafted, and every small point has been covered to have experienced the ensure that the complete concept is clearly understood by children. I am same. incredibly grateful to all the teachers and special thanks to Neha ma’am. Though these online classes were unplanned and unaccounted for you all Mr.Ankit Bhutada have executed them so well. My child is always excited about these online father of sessions. As parents, this has given us the opportunity to experience and Dhwani Bhutada see what our children are learning through these interactive sessions. We are well aware of how much effort teachers put into each child during class. A big thanks to Neha ma’am for all her hard work, for helping my child, her commitment and patience during online classes is unaccountable. Thank you so much. Regards Namita Bhasin , Mother of Rishaan Bhasin [ KG 2 – A ]

MAST PARENT CHILD ACTIVITIES 1. Scrap Book Mundane Diwali chores can be fun too. How? Convert them into Family Chores and involve your little ones too. Go click click, make a folder of the Kodak Moments! From cleaning to decorating to cooking to the most important worshipping and dressing. There would be endless opportunities to CREATE MEMORIES. Take printouts to make a Scrap Book with your little one and relive the day’s events as these MEMORIES WILL LAST FOREVER. Label each picture and your child’s reading book is ready. Recycle Reuse Reduce Use old wedding cards to stick the pictures. They give a sturdy base and get put to a wonderful use. Punch and tie an old rakhi or sacred thread to put the pages together.

MAST PARENT CHILD ACTIVITIES 2. Killa Making Connecting to our roots and culture is important for our little ones. Nothing can be more fun than making a KILLA with your baby. Jab Sikhane Ko Mile, ‘DaagAcche Hai’. Get dirty, get the feel of mud and make a Killa in your garden or in a large tub/garden. Decorate it with fallen flowers, discarded buttons & beads. Or get the children in your apartment to make a Killa – great for social skills. If mud is not your cup of tea or not available, use cartons and discarded aluminum as well toilet rolls to make the KILLA. You will be pleasantly surprised to see how creative your little one can be. Not to forget a scrapbook for each activity; let memories last forever. Speak to your child about the great forts of India and building forts as a way of celebrating victory during Maratha rule. You can convert the Killa into a MUSEUM. Your child’s little treasures over the years (rocks, shells, toy dinosaurs…….) can be placed in discarded jars, shoe boxes, ice trays. Label them and make it an exciting experience.

MAST PARENT CHILD ACTIVITIES 3. Indoor Picnic 1.Select a place to have the picnic.( A room with a dari or mat,few soft toys and cushions around) 2.Plan the food menu with your child. Allow the child to help you in preparation and packing. 3.Create a simple tent in a corner. 4. Fun corner Plan some easy games to play with the family like musical cushion (play the music, pass the cushion; when the music stops the person with cushion has to do an activity), Snakes and Ladders, Ludo, antakshari, name,place, animal thing..) 5. Speaking Round. (Each one speaks about their favourite soft toy, favourite cartoon character etc.) 6. Snack time 7. Winding up

MAST PARENT CHILD ACTIVITIES 4. Dressing Up Corner



1. Flower Rangoli Material required for flower Rangoli:- 1) Rose petals, Marigold petals 3) Marigold Flowers 4) Few petals of any white colour flower 5) 1 diya Method:- 1) For making flower rangoli first place the diya in the centre on the floor . 2) Spread white colour flower petals around it (in circle shape) 3) Then spread marigold petals. 4) Then rose petals. 5) Then arrange marigold flowers in a circle ( You may alsomake two circles). 6)Then arrange two marigold flowers in slanting position as given in the picture. Go ahead and make different rangolis every day. Objective:- 1) Develops self help skills. 2) Develops fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination. 3) Develops concentration level. 4)Develops confidence.

2. Cardboard Rangoli Material required for cardboard rangoli:- 1) Hardboard or box board (it should be hard), use old shoe boxes, cartons or wedding cards. 2) Any colour glossy paper(2) 3) Glue 4) Material for decoration- moti lace, kundan, motis,mirrors etc. Method:- 1) First cut the hardboard or box board in shapes as given in picture ( one circle and 5-6 in the shape of a leaf.) 2)Stick glossy paper with the help of glue on the cut outsor paint them with acrylic paints. 3) Stick moti lace , kundan n motis on the cut out for decoration.( Please refer picture given below) 4) Now arrange the Rangoli on the floor or table. 5) Later you can collect n reuse it next year. Objective:- 1) Develops confidence and sense of achievement. 2) Develops eye hand co-ordination. 3) Develops imagination.

3. Diya Holder Material required for making DiyaHolder: - ·Old bangles ·Sequins and beads ·Glue Method: - First take old bangles and stick all the bangles one upon the other like a tower with glue. After this decorate diya holder with beads and sequins. Benefits of this activity:- * Develops creativity* Builds child’s pincer skills* Builds sense of achievement

4. Mobiles Material required for making wind chime: - ·Big and Small coloured circles ·Thick threads(12 threads of 2 feet each) ·A Ring (Diameter 9- 12 inch)/2 thick wooden sticks/A hanger ·Glue ·Ribbon/coloured paper strips (any one out of them) Method: - First take a ring two wooden sticks/hanger. If you use ring then cover it with ribbon/coloured paper stripes or if you use sticks then tie them to make a plus sign. After this arrange and stick the big and small circles on the thread /ribbon and then tie the thread on the ring or sticks. Repeat the same on 12 threads. Now, tie wind chime with a rope to hang it. Benefits of this activity: - ·Develops imagination. ·Builds child's pincer skills. ·Develops sense of creativity.

OUR CREATIVE TEAM

DIWALI SAFETY TIPS Diwali is the Festival of lights, joy and splendour. Let's make it a green and safe Diwali. 1. Avoid placing earthen lamps and candles near any flammable material like wood, clothes, paper and electric wires. 2. Do not tie electric wires to any metal poles as any leakage of current can energise the pole and give an electric shock to anyone who touches it. 3. Refrain from using hand sanitizers which are alcohol based before lighting diyas or candles. 4. Never try to reignite the fireworks that don’t light in the first instance. 5. Limit usage of firecrackers that emit a lot of smoke and produce a loud noise. 6. Children must be accompanied by adults while bursting crackersas it can be hazardous. 7. Avoid wearing flared dresses and synthetic material. 8. Keep a bucket of sand /water ready in case of fire. 9. Let your children plant a sapling/gift a sapling to their dear ones to make it truly a green Diwali.