A plantation activity was held in the school. Children were provided with pots, soil, water and a sapling. Our little ones painted the pots in red colour in their painting sessions.
Then with the help of their class teacher, they filled their pots with mud and planted the saplings. They watered it for a few days in the school, and now they took it home as they pledged to take care of these saplings and watch them grow.
Grandparents are someone with silver in their hair and gold in their heart.’ Grandparents hold a special place in everyone’s heart. Many of us still look for their advice when in trouble. Their bed-time stories are an integral part of a child’s growing years. In honour of grandparents, Bodakdev School celebrated Grandparents Day. On the occasion children, in their unique way, thanked grandparents for their love and support.
The guests of honour- Grandparents, were welcomed with the traditional way by applying tilak on their forehead. The special day was filled with dance and song performances by the kids. Children recited rhymes and danced on songs. After some fun-filled performances, grandparents and children played puzzles and games with their tiny tots. In the end, paper flowers made by the children were gifted to grandparents to take with themselves as memoirs.
Field trips offer many incredible learning opportunities. Kids develop valuable skills and priceless knowledge.
Our children went for a field trip to ‘Rasala Park’, near Ellisbridge, Gymkhana. It was a cute sight but more than that it was a great revelation for our tiny tots to see their favourite animals and birds live-up, close and at a reachable distance. This visit made them believe that their toy animals, the animals which they read in books and see on television exist.
It also helped them to differentiate between animated caricatures and the real form of the animals they love. The tiny tots spent time observing the food habits of the birds, animals and played in the play area at ‘Rasala Park’.
The tiny tots of Playgroup (Early Child Care) and Nursery prepared a variety of craft items for their exhibition on shapes. This helped them to learn the specific properties of each shape, such as the number of sides or how the shapes look like. It also solidified their understanding of the two- dimensional structures. The exhibition was a work of creative imagination and expression coupled with learning.
Models of Dice, Matchbox, Clock, Computer, Fridge, Pizza, photo frames were made for the exhibition by the tiny tots. Parents were invited to motivate the little ones, and they gave positive feedback on the same. The presentation was a fun and enriching one which drove the tiny tots to give their best.
Jungles are always fascinating for the Pre-schoolers. On World Animal Day a beautiful forest was created by the teachers in the campus. They paid heed to every small detail of the things found in the jungle.
They used recycled green paper, cut-outs of animals and fresh leaves and branches to create a small jungle. A little water pond was also created in which children could spot fishes and duck. Children dressed as animals came to school and spoke a few lines in the jungle. They were taken for a walk in the forest where they spotted many animals which were hidden in the corners of the wilderness. Children enjoyed this activity as through this activity they got a deep insight into the habitat of animals.
Field trips are an integral part of the curriculum and provide a valuable learning experience for Pre-schoolers. Tiny tots of Playgroup (Early Child Care) and Nursery visited ‘Gandhi Ashram’ situated at the banks of river Sabarmati. They took a tour of the ashram to gain insight into Gandhiji’s life and his philosophy. They could also observe the process of spinning cotton into yarn on the Charkha. The tiny tots watched a movie on Gandhiji and also visited the galleries in the ashram. This visit also helped to instil confidence in the children to go out of their familiar surroundings and proceed together as a team.
To inculcate the sense of Indian Culture and unity, Navratri was celebrated at Bodakdev School with vigour and enthusiasm. The celebration started with traditional ‘Aarti’ by Ms Pratima Patell. The tiny tots and the staff looked elegant in traditional attire which was a spectacular visual treat for everyone. The positivity and energy exuberating out of the colourful costumes combined with the enthusiasm of dancing to the Gujarati folk songs made the atmosphere positive and enjoyable.
Before the advent of digital technology, we used to receive Diwali cards made by friends and family. These personalised cards brought smiles on our faces. Nowadays with the arrival of technology people have stopped sending personalised greeting cards. To revive the tradition of Handmade cards, the teachers motivated and guided children to prepare handmade cards in the school. They then hopped on to their wingers and rushed to the nearest BodakdevPostoffice with their teachers to post these cards to their parents. These cards will always remain unique to the parents and will serve as a memoir for them.
Everyone loves to listen to stories. There is hardly anyone among us who has not heard a story during our childhood. Unique storytelling sessions take place at Bodakdev School. The sessions are a fun-filled activity wherein the children are not only listeners but also participate in telling, guessing, manipulating and this turns out to be a joyous learning experience for them.
Learning in Bodakdev takes place through various classroom activities, field visits and practical learning sessions. On National Milk Day a practical learning session was held on the campus to make the children aware of the health benefits of ‘ Milk’ the superfood which they daily drink before coming to school. The activity revolved around the process of milking, pasteurisation and the discussion on the health benefits of milk. A Cowherd was invited to the campus who demonstrated the milking process in front of the children; then the milk was boiled by the teachers to explain the pasteurisation process. A small milk parlour was set up, and toddlers were shown the various products made by milk. Teachers also motivated the toddlers to include milk-the superfood in their daily diet.
