kids corner_11-17 April, 2014

To Grand Mamas & Papas

Grandparents enrich our lives with their experience, wisdom and knowledge. To pay respect to them, a Grandparents’ Day was celebrated in the Junior wing of American Montessori Public School, by the students of Montessori I/II and Class II. The grandparents were given a traditional welcome - a tilak - by the children, and the Director - Principal, Ms.Anita Sharma. Saraswati Vandana was presented by the students of Class II. This was followed by a skit on ‘Unity in Diversity’, by the students of Montessori I/II, an Indian Classical dance, a foot-tapping Western dance and then another skit based on the love and affection of grandparents - by the students of Class II. The students of the evening dance classes, conducted in the School premises, performed two brilliant numbers. A small quiz was conducted for the grandparents. The Vice-Chairperson, Dr.Nidhi Trehan, shared her views and experiences.

A Trip to the Railway Museum

Foundation students of Lancers International undertook a field trip to the Railway Museum. It was a great learning experience for the children.

Witnessing The Symphony 

British Council, India invited the 7 to12-year-olds of Chiranjiv Bharati School, Palam Vihar, to witness the most prestigious BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at the Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi. This spectacular interactive Concert was introduced by Paul Rissman and had musicians from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Nicola Benedetti – Violin Soloist and James MacMillan - the Conductor of the Concert. The students were enthralled to hear Beethoven, Mozart, Stravinsky and John Williams - this was their first rendezvous with Western Classic music. They were escorted by Mrs Hanu Narang, International School Co-ordinator and Mrs. Shilpi Sharma, the Activity Co-ordinator of the Primary Wing . The children thanked the Principal, Mrs. Sangeeta Saxena, for allowing them to be a part of this mega-event, which was organised by the British Council in co-operation with ‘Seher’ – an NGO that works for the growth of upcoming artists in the areas of Visual and Performing Arts.

Principal Educationist

The Principal of Chiranjiv Bharati School, Palam Vihar, Ms. Sangeeta Saxena, was awarded for her outstanding contribution in the field of Education in a glittering Ceremony held at New Delhi. She was conferred the Best Educationist Award by the International Institute Of Education and Management.The Chairman of the Organization, Shri Mahan Vir Tulli ( retired IFS officer), presented her the Award. Her astounding  achievements in the field of Education continue to inspire and motivate all Chiranjivis. 

Learn Kinaesthetics

What is Kinaesthetic Learning? It’s a physical style of learning, wherein you use your body, actions, movements and sense of touch in your Learning activities. Banyan Tree World School used the Kinaesthetic method to teach the Grade VI students on the topic ‘Factors and Multiples’. The teacher used the Class premises to conduct a class on physical learning. The floor tiles (100 of them), in square shapes, were used to conduct this activity. On the tiles the teacher wrote the numbers 1 to 100 and then asked students to jump on different even & odd numbers. The students soon understood the concept. After this the teacher taught the students the concept of Factors. Learning : this activity was very informative & the students performed it with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. The students learnt to think and concentrate, and also realised the benefit of working in teams.

Teaching Parenting
A workshop on Parenting was conducted at Ryan International School, Sohna Road, by Ms. Nidhi Agarwal, an expert. The parents were warmly welcomed by the Principal, Mouna Gupta. Ms Agarwal provided useful and valuable guidelines to [parents, for helping them to build a good rapport with this new, curious generation. The Ryan Learning System was explained to the parents with the aid of Power Point Presentation (PPT) and Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE). Parents were informed that the CCE pattern helps keep a track on the progress of a child and provides a proper channel for his/her potential. 

Kinder Care Graduation 

9th Graduation Ceremony of Kinder Care Playschool was proudly celebrated at Club Patio, Nirvana, wherein outgoing kids received their degrees wearing pretty gowns and caps. The guests, Ms.Richa Kaw, Educator and Ms.Usha Pathania, Incharge, Gurgaon Valley School, congratulated Principal Ms. Archana Tandon. The kids enthralled their parents and the guests by presenting Ganesh Vandana, a Skit - The Hungry Caterpillar, and a Dance sequence to celebrate 100 years of Indian Cinema. It was a touching moment when parents and kids shared their views and experiences.

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