ACTIVITIES held from 6th February to 14th February 2012

The Solar System Day

Our Sr.KG students had ‘The Solar System Day’ on 14 February with the objective of reinforcing their knowledge about the Universe. They came dressed as planets, astronauts, the sun, the moon, stars and aliens. They came in very creative costumes and each student was given an opportunity to talk about what he or she had come dressed as. The classroom was filled with the excited chatter of the little ones.

Valentine’s Day Celebration

The festival of love ‘Valentine’s Day’ was celebrated on 14 February by our Pre Primary students. They were told the story of Saint Valentine and the reason why we celebrate this festival. The play school students sang songs on love, the nursery students did sponge painting on cards, the Jr.KG students made heart shaped jam sandwiches decorated with gems and the Sr.KG students made a Valentine card with a message inside for their parents. These activities helped instill the beautiful emotion of love in students’ hearts.

Fantastic Flowers

Our Jr.KG students experienced the beauty of flowers through an activity ‘Fantastic Flowers’ on 13 February. The students dramatized the stages involved in the life cycle of a flower in an activity titled ‘Seed Turning into a Flower’. They enjoyed finger painting flower cut outs. Flowers are really beautiful and soft, just like our kids.

Vibrant Purple

A fun day for the colour purple was conducted on 9 February. The students came to school dressed in purple. The classrooms were decorated with purple coloured objects, streamers and balloons giving it a cheerful ambience. The students enjoyed making a collage, a streamer race and dancing with streamers all in the colour purple. It was an amazing day bringing joy and learning for the students.

Check Your Teeth Day

On 8 February, our Nursery students had a ‘Check Your Teeth’ day. A dentist was invited to the school to explain to the students the importance of healthy teeth. She showed the students the different instruments she used and shared the importance of brushing teeth and the need to eat the right kind of food. The students sang songs on brushing of teeth and enjoyed this session.

ET comes to school

The special day ‘ET Comes to School’, conducted on 6 February was related to the theme of the month ‘Our Universe’. Students were enlightened about the probability of life on Mars and aliens. Later, they saw the movie ET and were fascinated by the amazing powers of the imaginary alien. They were then asked to portray the beautiful universe by drawing an alien. They named their alien and the planet from which they imagined it to have come. An awe inspiring experience indeed, for our young ones!

Visit to a Florist

The Jr.KG students got an opportunity to visit a florist on 6 February. The florist gave them information on different types of flowers and demonstrated how to arrange colourful flowers in a basket and how to make a hand bouquet. He also showed the students artificial flowers which are used to decorate houses. The teacher talked about the features of different flowers and reinforced the concept taught in class. The beautiful flowers brought a smile to their faces as flowers have a language of their own and every sentiment is expressed in one form or another by these delicate blooms.

ACTIVITIES held from 23rd January to 3rd February 2012

Ants Go Marching

Our Playschool students celebrated ‘Ants Go Marching’ day, on 3 February. All of them came dressed up like ants. The students pretended to be ants and marched around the class singing the song ‘Ants Go Marching’. This music and movement session was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

What Do Chefs Do?

On 3 February, our Nursery students celebrated ‘What do Chefs Do?’ day, as an extension to the topic ‘People at Work’. The classroom was arranged with mock breads, buns, cakes and pastries on display. A Nursery parent was invited to give a demonstration on how to bake a cake. She came to the class pretending to be a baker and made the session very interactive and fun filled while showing them the procedure of baking a cake. The special baking day was thoroughly enjoyed by our Nursery students as they also got to eat the cake.

A Carpenter Visits

On 2 February, our Nursery students had a ‘Carpenter’s Visit Day’ as an extension to the unit ‘People at Work’. The school carpenter visited the classroom and showed them the uses of the different tools and how he makes furniture. There were two corners setup in the classroom. In the ‘art activity corner’, the students made a tree out of saw dust on chart paper and then printed leaves on it. In the ‘carpentry fun corner’, they pretended to be carpenters and used his tools. It was a busy day for our little carpenters at work.

Dress Up Day

On 1 February, our Nursery students had a special ‘Dress Up Day’. They came to school dressed as nurses or doctors. A clinic was setup in the class, where the students pretended to be doctors and nurses. It was a fun session after learning about how helpful the doctor and nurse is to the community. They sang many songs related to the topic. The children had loads of fun on this day.

‘Tu B’ Shvat

On 27 January, our Pre Primary students celebrated the Jewish festival of ‘Tu B’ Shvat ‘, also called ‘The New Year of Trees ‘. Through a puppet show the students of the play school and nursery learnt about the importance of this festival. Since this festival is celebrated by planting a sapling, the Jr.KG students planted in decorated glasses. The Sr.KG students made place mats on which they did leaf painting. The students then feasted on the different fruits like grapes, figs, pomegranate, olives and dates which are eaten on this day.

The Spirit of Freedom

On 25 January, Republic Day was celebrated by our Pre Primary students. They came dressed in tri colour clothes like true Indians. The students were enlightened about the history behind the celebration of the Republic Day. The Playschool students used saffron, white and green to colour a flag, the Nursery students made tri colour fans, the Jr.KG students made a republic day pendant of orange and green mosaic pieces and the Sr.KG students made tri-colour star-shaped badges. They returned home infused with the spirit of patriotism.

Visit to a Park

On 23 January, our Sr.KG students were taken on a field trip to a park, as an extension to the theme ‘Protect Our Planet’, in which they had learnt about the importance of conservation of plants and trees. During a nature walk they saw many varieties of plants and trees. The students enjoyed themselves and learnt in a fun way.

Go Green Campaign

In order to create awareness and sensitize people to the environment, a campaign was conducted by the Sr.KG students, for a period of three weeks. The culmination of this campaign was held on 20 January. Posters, slogans and students’ art work was displayed and every child was given an opportunity to share his / her thoughts through a speech, a poem or a dance. Videos on the effects of global warming, with tips on conserving natural resources were shown. The urgency to save planet Earth could not have beeught out in a better way.

ACTIVITIES held from 4th January to 18th January 2012

SEA CREATURES COME ALIVE

On 18 January the Playschool students had a special day ‘Sea Creatures Come Alive’. They came dressed as different sea creatures. They were informed about the features and food habits of various sea creatures. Children also sang different rhymes related to the topic. The special day was thoroughly enjoyed by our tiny tots. 

Clean City, Green City

On 16 January the students of the Sr. K.G. had ‘Clean City Green City’day. It was conducted to create awareness on the importance of conserving our natural resources and protecting our planet Earth. Wearing gloves the students sorted garbage into wet and dry. They also cleaned the area by picking up the junk and throwing it in the correct dustbins. They were informed that the wastes in the green dustbin can be broken down and mixed into soil whereas the other wastes do not get mixed back into the earth.

MOVIE WATCH

Our Playschool and our Nursery students had a movie watch on their respective themes, ‘Creatures Underwater’ and ‘Creepy Crawlies’ on 16 January. They were enchanted by the sea creatures and the different insects they saw animated on the screen. This was followed by an interactive session. The movies definitely increased their knowledge on the various creatures they saw, and was undoubtedly thrilling for them. 

KITE FLYING DAY

On 13 January our Preprimary celebrated ‘Makar Sankranti’ – the festival of kites. The students were informed how and why this festival is celebrated in different states of India. The Playschool students made handprints on kite cutouts. Nursery students did finger painting and they stuck square and circle shape cut outs on their kite. The Jr.KG made colourful kites. The Sr.KG students were taken out doors and shown how to fly kites. All of them had fun celebrating this festival in their own special way. 

ALPHABET TREASURE HUNT

On 12 January our Nursery students had ‘ALPHABET TREASURE HUNT’ day. Letters were hidden all around the classroom. The students were also shown objects related to the letters. The treasure hunt began with the teacher giving clues regarding a letter and the students trying to identify and find the letter. They participated in the treasure hunt with great enthusiasm. 

FISHY FUN DAY

On 11 January our Play school students enjoyed the ‘Fishy Fun Day’. They had a Fishy Fun Race in which they had to collect fish cutouts into a bowl. The students were excited when they were shown a real fish. They participated spontaneously and enjoyed the session. 

Pajama Party

On 10 January our Playschool students had ‘Pajama Party’. They came to school dressed in their pajamas with their favorite soft toy .The classrooms were decorated to create a night time ambience. Mattresses, blankets and pillows made the room cozy and comfortable. They were given an opportunity to speak about their ‘going-to-bed’ routine and then snuggled down under the cozy blankets. Our little ones tremendously enjoyed themselves. 

BUSY, BUSY SPIDER

'Busy, Busy Spider Day’ was held on 9 January for the students of the Nursery.
They came dressed as different characters from the story. After the story was narrated to them they enacted it. They also recited ‘spider rhymes’. The students had a lot of fun and enjoyed themselves thoroughly.

ACTIVITIES held from 19th December to 23rd December 2011

VIBGYOR VIVA 2011

VIBGYOR VIVA 2011, held in Mumbai was a joint effort of the two VIBGYOR High schools. With multiple venues, our premier arts, cultural and sports event just got bigger and better. 140 schools participated and more than 8500 students enjoyed themselves thoroughly, from 19 to 23 December. The school concerts ‘Le Carnival’ and ‘The Human Spectrum’ and the Inter House Sports Meets were a delight for all. In the Mega Final, the winners from 5 different states competed, making it a truly Pan India event, which was telecast live on cable TV and relayed on the internet. VIBGYOR VIVA 4EVER! 

ACTIVITIES held from 15th December to 17th December 2011

CHRISTMAS FIESTA

VIBGYOR Kids celebrated Christmas on 15 December. The classrooms and foyer were decorated to create an ambience of Christmas. The students came to school in party clothes. The Nursery students made a Santa goody bag, the Jr. KG students, a Christmas tree and the Sr. KG, a wreath. All of them made cards for their parents. Later, they were treated to an interesting movie and then played many games which they enjoyed. Santa Claus visited every classroom and gave each child a goody bag. It was truly a Christmas to remember! 

EXTENDED QUESTIONING STRATEGIES

The workshop on ‘Extended Questioning Strategies’ was conducted on 17 December for the teachers of the Primary Section. The main objective of the workshop was to make them aware of the power of questioning to enhance learning and motivate the learner. They realized how effective questioning leads to successful learning. Involving the teachers in activities made the workshop lively and reinforced the importance of the various strategies. 

ACTIVITIES held from 18th November to 23rd November 2011

FROGGY FUN DAY

On 23 November the Nursery students celebrated ‘Froggy Fun Day’. To discover more about frogs the students made some lovely frog head gear. They were not only introduced to a froggy fun race, where they leaped like frogs to reach the finishing line but they also enjoyed another fun game called ‘Froggy Froggy’. It was truly a ‘froggy’ day. 

FANTASTIC MARINE FACTS

On 18 November, Sr.KG students had a special day called ‘Fantastic Marine Facts’, as an extension of the unit ‘Marine Life’. Some interesting facts and colourful pictures brought many of the strange sea creatures to life. The students were amazed by the information and enjoyed the entire session. This interactive session developed in them a feeling of awe for the marine creatures. 

ACTIVITIES held from 4th October to 11th September 2011

FARMYARD CABARET

On 11 October the Playschool students celebrated ‘Farmyard Cabaret’ - a music and movement session. They were dressed in farm animal costumes that made them look really cute. They described their costumes and then danced to the song ‘Farmyard Cabaret’ to the accompaniment of the tambourine. It was a fun filled session in which the students participated enthusiastically. 

Halloween

Halloween was celebrated on 10 October in the Pre Primary. The teachers shared information on Halloween with the students. The Playschool students made Jack-o-Lanterns using empty bottles. The Nursery students made Jack-o-Lantern face masks. The Sr. KG students made the symbol of Halloween – a lantern - out of orange chart paper. The craft articles made by the students were taken home as gifts for the parents. It was a great Halloween experience.

A Colourful Day

The vivid colours of Nature were splashed around by the Playschool children on 7 October to mark the ‘Colour Booth Day’. The attire of the students was in three different colours - red, blue and yellow - to match the ambience of the class. The students had an opportunity to differentiate between the colours in the various booths. It was, indeed, a vibrant and picturesque day. 

ZELDA THE ZEBRA

A puppet show on how the zebra got its white and black stripes was put up by the Playschool students on 5 October. It was titled ‘Zelda the Zebra’ and was displayed in a theatrical manner with the sound effects of the jungle. The puppet show created the atmosphere of wild animals in their natural habitat. 

Dusshera

The Playschool, Nursery and Jr.KG students celebrated Dusshera on 5 October. To bring out the importance of Dusshera, they were told the story of Ravana which depicted the triumph of good over evil. They were made to colour Lord Rama’s picture. The celebration helped the students imbibe traditional ideals. 

MONKEY DAY

The Playschool students frolicked as monkeys on 4 October .They came dressed like monkeys and danced to the melodious song ‘Five Little Monkeys’. The classroom portrayed a typical jungle scene. The students had fun making paper bag puppets which they carried home with them. They enjoyed ‘monkeying’ around. 

ACTIVITIES held on 19th September 2011

Visit to a Vet Clinic

Jr.KG students were taken on a field trip to a Veterinary Clinic. The students saw different breeds of dogs being treated at the clinic. The Vet gave them a brief explanation about how to treat animals and also how one should take care of one’s pets. They were also shown the healthy dog food which was available in the clinic. It was a great learning experience for the children and they thoroughly enjoyed it. 

ACTIVITIES held from 5th September to 15th September 2011

WORLD FIESTA

As a finale to ‘Countries of the World’, our Sr.KG students celebrated ‘World Fiesta’ on 14 September. The corridor and the classrooms were decorated with flags and artefacts of the different countries. The vibrant Mexican, Bhangra, Garba and Japanese dances were presented with great vigour and gusto. Vivid costumes added colour to the celebrations. In the end snacks brought by the students were sold to the parents. The cash accrued from this celebration will be going towards charity. 

Visit to a Supermarket

This month our Playschool students learned about different fruits and vegetables. To give students a multi-sensorial approach and reinforcement they were taken on a field trip to a supermarket on 14 September. They explored the fruit and vegetable sections to understand the difference in their colour, shape, taste and texture.They went through an adult experience as they shopped for fruits and vegetables to their hearts content. 

WONDERS OF THE WORLD

13 September was a special day for the students of Sr.KG when they were shown pictures of the wonders of the world. They were also informed about the unique features of these wonders. Although they were familiar with the Great Wall of China as they had learnt about it earlier and some had visited the Taj Mahal, they were awestruck to see the magnificence and magnitude of these famous structures. Overall it was a very informative and interactive session for the students. 

THE LION AND THE MOUSE

On 9 September our Nursery students brought to life the story of ‘The Lion and the Mouse’. A few students dressed as lions and some dressed as mice for the enactment. A puppet show depicting the story was presented and then they dramatized the story with great zest. It was indeed a unique way to provide them an opportunity to exhibit their innate talent. 

‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’

On 8 September our Pre Primary students celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi. They eagerly sang the ‘Ganesh arti’ and enjoyed cheering ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’. They were given modaks as ‘prasad’. To add to the fun, they made Ganpati wall hangings The students were overwhelmed to see their ‘Ganpati bappa’ at school  

POTATO PARTY

On 6 September our Playschool students had a Potato Party. They learnt about potato – its uses, colour, shape and texture. A variety of activities like potato printing and carving a potato face and mashing boiled potatoes kept the students children enthusiastically engaged. They also danced to the beats of the song ‘Hot Potato’. They thoroughly enjoyed the Potato Party. 

Visit to Story Land

Our Jr.KG students had to bring their favourite storybook to school on 6 September to celebrate the special day ‘Visit to Story Land’. The session began with the teacher talking about her favourite story book as well as her favourite story character. Later, each student came forward to name his/her favourite story book and also tell a story to their friends. Then, they were treated to a viewing of the movie ‘Noddy’. On the whole, the children thoroughly enjoyed this special day. 

ACTIVITIES held from 20th August to 30th August 2011

RAMZAN EID CELEBRATION

On 30 August our Playschool, Nursery and Sr.KG students celebrated Ramzan Eid with zest. The students were told why and how this festival is celebrated. The students of the Playschool and Nursery tasted Eid specialities like dates and ‘Sheer Korma’. The teachers also sang a song ‘Ramzan is here today’ for the little ones. The students of the Sr. KG made a greeting card for their family and friends. They wished each other ‘Eid Mubarak’. Celebrating Eid in school was a different experience for them. 

DALMATIAN DAY

Our Nursery students had a special day on 26 August .They came dressed like Dalmatians and enjoyed watching the movie ‘101 Dalmatians’. As a follow up activity they made a Dalmatian mask. They finger painted black spots on the masks which they took home to their parents. It was undoubtedly a thrilling experience for them  

Veggie Day

On 26 August our Playschool students celebrated Veggie Day with their mothers. Magic painting, making a vegetable salad and sorting vegetables from a mixed bag kept the enthusiastic mothers and their children happily employed. This helped our students learn about the different kinds of vegetables, their colour, shape and texture  

PET VISIT

On 25 August our Nursery students had ‘A Pet Visit’. A parrot named Mittu and a tortoise named Rancho enthralled the students with their antics. They were made aware of the different features, food habits and the care routine that pets require. It was a day full of enjoyment, fun and at the same time a concrete learning experience.  

Season Booth

On 23 August our Jr.KG students experienced the seasons through the ‘Season Booth Day’. The day began in the Summer booth, where all the kids enjoyed making sunflowers and drinking lemonade.In the Winter booth, they stuck cotton balls on Christmas trees and mitten cutouts. The Monsoon booth was next, where they did mushroom printing and muddy foot printing. In the Autumn booth they sorted leaves and made a leaf collage. They truly experienced the vibrancies of the seasons.  

Sensing Senses

The Sense Station activity was held on 23 August for Playschool students. Different booths to acquaint them with the five senses were set up. Through feeling rough and smooth objects the sensation of touch was made clear. They distinguished between sweet, sour and bitter at the taste booth. Concentration and fine motor skills were enhanced in the sight booth. The students listened to musical and other sounds in the hearing booth. They were exposed to various fragrant and foul smells in the smell booth. It was not only a learning experience but also full of fun.  

Power of Values

On 20 August a workshop on ‘Power of Values’ was conducted for the Pre-Primary teachers. The main objective of this workshop was to create awareness on the values espoused by VIBGYOR High. The importance of aligning one’s own values with that of the organization was emphasized. This helped to inculcate in our teachers a sense of personal and professional pride in the success and growth of self and the organization.  

ACTIVITIES held from 5th August to 17th August 2011

FRIENDSHIP DAY

Friendship Day is that special day when we can get together and tell our friends how important they are to us. On 5 August the Playschool and Nursery students celebrated Friendship Day. The students were told about the importance of this day. They painted a strip of satin ribbon to make friendship bands. They tied these ribbons on the wrists of their friends. Over all it was a memorable day for our tiny tots. 

Colour Fun Day

On 11 August our Nursery students celebrated ‘ Colour Fun Day’ through which the concept of the colour – BLUE was introduced through various fun activities. The ambience of the class was cheerful as all the mobiles were in blue and the students too came dressed in blue. The vibrance of the colour blue was creatively taught through starch painting, sorting blue beads from a bowl of assorted colours and dancing with blue streamers. The fun they had swept away all their ‘blues’. 

INDIA DAY

On 12 August our Playschool, Nursery and Jr.KG students celebrated ‘India Day’. The significance of the colours of the national flag was explained to them. This was followed by different activities. The Playschool students finger painted a head band, the nursery students made a badge and the Jr. KG students hand printed the map of India. All this was done using the three colours of the flag. They sang the National Anthem and danced to the music of ‘Nana Munna Rahi Hoon’. Independence Day was commemorated with great patriotic fervour by our tiny tots. 

PROUD TO BE AN INDIAN

On 9 August, Sr. K.G. celebrated a special day called ‘Proud to be an Indian’ as an extension of the unit ‘Our India’. Each child was asked to get a picture of any person who has made a difference to the country in any field. Children were asked what they like about their country. Pictures of great Indian personalities were shown to them. The meaning and importance of the National Anthem was explained and the students were made to repeat the words after the teacher. Finally a ‘Proud to be an Indian’ collage made by the students was displayed. 

HUM HINDUSTANI

To commemorate our Independence Day the Sr. KG celebrated a special day on 12 August titled ‘Hum Hindustani’. The fervour of patriotism was instilled in the students by showing them the map of India, the national flag, the national bird, the national flower, the national sport, and inspiring them with anecdotes of the freedom fighters. They sang the National Anthem and listened to many patriotic songs. The true spirit of nationalism was inculcated in our little ones. 

PARSI NEW YEAR

On 17 August Playschool, Nursery, Jr.KG and Sr.KG students celebrated Parsi New Year. The students were told how and why the festival is celebrated and the importance of fire to the Parsis. In the Jr.KG and Sr. KG a boy and a girl from each class were asked to come dressed in traditional Parsi clothes. Every student created a rangoli pattern on black chart paper using coloured chalk. They had a great time and enjoyed themselves thoroughly.

ACTIVITIES held on 21st June 2011

Amazing Journey Inside the Body

Adventure, excitement, discovery, enjoyment………… yes! That is what a journey is all about. The students of Sr. KG had the same feeling on the special day when they had an “Amazing Journey inside the Body” which was held on 20 June. They were made aware of certain amazing facts related to the internal organs like brain, heart, lungs and stomach. Thereafter they went to a room which was set up to help them explore their senses of sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch. It was a thrilling experience for all the kids. 

SING ALONG MUMMY

On 21 June we celebrated ’Sing Along Mummy’ day with our Nursery children.
The mothers came to school in the second half of the day. While the children sang the songs with actions along with their mummies the teacher accompanied them on a keyboard. The children also sang a special song ‘I Love You’ dedicating it to their mothers. The song and dance session on this day was enjoyed by all. 

ACTIVITIES held from 4th April to 9th April 2011

Colour Fun Day

The Pre-Primary children celebrated the ‘Colour Fun Day’ on 5th April, 2011. The classrooms were decorated with black and white objects, streamers and balloons. The teachers and children were dressed in black and white clothes. A collage activity was conducted and was followed by a streamer race. The children had fun doing the classroom collage which was later displayed on the board. They had a great time dancing with a bunch of black and white streamers. 

Musical Feet In Colours

An activity with colours was conducted for Senior KG children on 5th April, 2011. The children had to move their feet according to the music. They were divided into two groups wherein one group did the activity with colours, while the other group wrote and drew on slates. The children followed the instructions and splashed about in the tub of water the teacher indicated. The activity was well planned to beat the summer heat and the children enjoyed it thoroughly. 

Visit To The Dentist

As an extension to learning experience in the class, a visit to the dentist was organized for the Junior KG children on 8th April, 2011. The dentist showed the children his tools and equipment and also gave a mock demonstration of how he treats his patients. The doctor conducted a dental check for a few children. He showed the children the correct method of brushing their teeth and imparted information on oral hygiene. The children enjoyed themselves and left the clinic with a smile. This visit proved to be very beneficial for each one of us. 

Graduation Day

A Graduation Ceremony was conducted for the Senior KG children on 8th April, 2011. The children had made, decorated and personalized the invitation cards for their parents to invite them to the ceremony. The excitement was evident as they wore their convocation hats and scarves and recited the poem, ‘First Grade, First Grade’. Each of them received a certificate for the completion of their Pre-Primary academic years. Parents were also proud to see their children graduating from Pre- Primary to Primary. It was a memorable occasion for the tiny tots and their families. 

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