Yarn and Straw activity for kids
Dated: 17th December, 2022
In this activity, children developed their eye-hand co-ordination and fine motor skills by passing the yarn through the straw and making a necklace or bracelet.
Lacing the beads:
Dated: 20th November, 2022
It is an excellent way to strengthen the finger muscles of our children and helps learn to control the fingers. It helps in improving fine motor skills.
Sensory activity: Touch & feel
Dated: 12th November, 2022
Strawberry with cotton dabbing
Dated: 24th September, 2022
Mushroom with finger printing
Dated: 10th September, 2022
Home with shapes
Dated: 09th September, 2022
Fork printing
Dated: 27th August, 2022
Ice-cream with shapes
Dated: 27th August, 2022
Theme: Water Animal "Octopus"
Dated: 15th August, 2022
Foundation students made an octopus with the help of colorful papers.
They had lots of fun while performing this activity.
This activity will help them in the following ways:
- Improving fine motor skills
- Water animals recognition
- Color recognition
Sorting of shapes
Dated: 27th July, 2022
Scribbling
Dated: 26th May, 2022
BIG - SMALL CONCEPT
Dated: 25th May, 2022
Sorting between Big/Small objects will improve basic mathematical skills of the kids. Learning about size, their descriptive names and comparison will further enhance their concept understanding.
TREE WITH FINGER PRINTING
Dated: 25th May, 2022
Finger printing will boost hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills of students, which they need for writing. The cool and squishy texture of paint encourages their creativity and emotions too.
ORANGE DAY ACTIVITY
Dated: 24th May, 2022
Orange day celebration was a wonderful learning activity which helped children to sort and reinforce cognitive skills. It is the colour which symbolises enthusiasm, hope and prosperity.
Scribbling
Dated: 29th April, 2022
Handwriting is a complex skill that takes time to learn. Scribbling lays the foundation for handwriting. Scribbling helps children to develop their fine motor skills, improves concentration and gives fun.
Sand pit play
Dated: 29th April, 2022
Playing in the sand is terrific for developing motor skills, building hand-eye coordination, and strengthening muscles. Children exercise their fine motor skills when they learn how to properly hold a shovel in their hand. And their gross motor skills get a workout when they attempt to lift a bucket filled with sand.
Beginning of learning
Dated: 24th April, 2022
We are the YELLOW team!
Dated: 20th April, 2022
Baisakhi
Dated: 18th April, 2022
Children of grade Foundation were explained the meaning and importance of the festival of Baisakhi.
They were informed that it is the celebration of the harvest season.
Activity:
Students worked in groups to explore the important element of the celebration i.e. making of the wheat crop. It was a take away for them. The activity was enjoyed by all.
Shape: Diamond
Dated: 15th March, 2022
Diamond is not just a diamond, it can be sweets, flowers or kites as well. Foundation students learned 'kite making with earbud printing' to know the diamond shape.
This activity helped to improve their fine motor skills also.
Let's get flying little lions
Dated: 11th March, 2022
In just a small wink,
I made this paper chain link
It is all colors and pink
Did you hear it go clink, clink, clink?
Dated: 24th February, 2022
Red Light Red Light what do you say?
Dated: 15th February, 2022
Students of grade Foundation had fun while learning traffic lights.
They were thrilled to know that lights can control the movement of people and vehicles.
Following were the highlights of the activity:
- Red lights say stop.
- Yellow lights indicate to look right, left and right and to wait till the light turns green.
- Green light indicates to go/proceed.
My Chug-Chug Shapes Train goes Puff, Puff, Puff!
Dated: 04th February, 2022
Making a paper train with the help of
different shapes was a fun-filled experience and a good fine motor skills development activity for Foundation students.
Look at my Cute Nurse Cap!
Dated: 29th January, 2022
Concept: More/Less
Dated: 28th January, 2022
The students of grade Foundation learnt how to compare the objects. They first learnt how to count the objects.After counting the objects, they learnt how to check which number has more value and which one has less value. It helped them in improving the identification of numbers.
Life Skill: Towel Folding
Dated: 28th January, 2022
The students of grade Foundation learnt how to fold their hand/bathing towel and keep them aside. The activity helped them to develop fine motor skills. They had fun, while doing this activity.Also, it will help to become independent and share responsibility.
Look whooos here...
"Hoot! Hoot!"
Dated: 25th January, 2022
Incy Wincy Spider
Dated: 20th January, 2022
All set for Christmas !🤶🎄🎅
Dated: 19th December, 2021
“Sliding down for more fun!”
Dated: 19th December, 2021
Dancing is our favourite activity!
Dated: 18th December, 2021
On that farm, there was a turkey🦃
Ei-Ei-Oh
With a Gobble-Gobble here and a Gobble-Gobble there!
Dated: 08th December, 2021
Craft: Snail
Dated: 30th October, 2021
Best out-of-waste!
Dated: 11th October, 2021
We learnt to fold the paper… they turned into dolls!
Dated: 10th October, 2021
Wow! The flowers are amazing, aren’t they?
Dated: 09th October, 2021
The cow has a barn
The chick has a pen
The bird has a nest
But my home is the best!
Dated: 13th September, 2021
My colorful balloon!
Dated: 5th September, 2021
I took a Rose to print a Rose and made beautiful Roses!🥀 🌹
Dated: 01st September, 2021
Cloudy Rainbow
Dated: 22nd August, 2021
The arms on the octopus number eight,
All curled up, then pointing.
Are they all arms??
Wait… wait… wait
6 arms and 2 legs make it eight!
Dated: 16th August, 2021
"I took shapes to make mouse!"
Dated: 03rd August, 2021
DIY waste paper 'wreath'
Dated: 24th Jul, 2021
Tr- Triangle, Tr- Tree
Dated: 21st Jul, 2021
Blue water mosaic
Dated: 10th Jul, 2021
'Keeping hands clean'
Dated: 25th May, 2021
In the last two weeks, Foundation students participated in another life
skill activity, 'Keeping hands clean'. Under this activity, they learnt the importance of cleaning hands: after playing, after using the washroom, before eating and after coming from outside.
They also learnt the usage of water, soap, hand sanitisers and tissue papers/handkerchiefs to keep the hands clean and germ-free. A video containing a short story was also shared with them to make this activity more interesting and memorable.
"Ellie the Elephant, goes this way and that
She's so very big, she's so very fat!!"
Dated: 9th May, 2021
“My Mosaic Art; isn’t it bright?”
Dated: 30th April, 2021
"How are you feeling?"
We made Emojis to learn Feelings!
Dated: 27th April, 2021
Happy Baisakhi
Dated: 14th April, 2021
Firework Painting
Dated: 19th March, 2021
My Strawberry Hands!
Dated: 18th March, 2021
I can control the traffic!
Dated: 06th March, 2021
Jell 'o' Jelly Fish!
Dated: 06th March, 2021
“I made roses with my finger print!”
Dated: 02nd March, 2021
My blow paint gave her beautiful hair!
Dated: 27th February, 2021
My thumb can do wonders- Happy Fishing!
Dated: 21st February, 2021
Learning Shapes With My Train!!
Dated: 11th February, 2021
Counting with 'dominoes' sunflower!!
Dated: 3rd February, 2021
My Cool Nurse Cap!
Dated: 26th January, 2021
Click below to view online classes journey of grade 'Foundation'
Dated: 24th January, 2021
We can paint with a thread, too!
Dated: 20th January, 2021
‘The Towel Folding’
Dated: 18th January, 2020
Foundation kids took part in another life skill activity named ‘The Towel Folding’.
They learnt how to fold their own towels. For this purpose, the parents were requested to arrange one small sized towel. After performing this activity, the kids felt so enthusiastic that they started folding their handkerchiefs and other small clothes themselves only. The purpose of doing this activity was to make them independent while doing the daily chores.
Fine Motor Skills Development- "Bindi Sticking Activity"
Dated: 13th January, 2021
Star of the Sea!!
Dated: 12th January, 2021
Hey Caterpillar! Let's count, together!!
Dated: 12th January, 2021
'Keeping Things at Place'
Dated: 18th December, 2020
We held a Life Skill activity 'Keeping Things at Place' for Foundation kids. They were taught how to keep our surroundings clean. For fulfilling this purpose, the parents were requested to arrange one messy
corner or table. The students performed many tasks under this activity. Some of them are mentioned below:
a) They kept their stationery(pencils and colours) in their respective boxes.
b) They kept toys in their toy baskets.
c) They threw waste in the dustbin.
I'm a little snowman,
Short & stout!!
Dated: 14th December, 2020
"Don't worry, Bee happy"
Dated: 10th December, 2020
"Oink oink, says my pig!"
Dated: 5th December, 2020
"Like a Diamond in my Flower!"
Dated: 27th November, 2020
"आलू कचालू बेटा कहाँ गए थे? ?"
Dated: 26th November, 2020
'Virtual Tour- Zoo'
Dated: 23rd November, 2020
The little ones of Grade-Foundation went on a virtual tour to Zoo. Children were amazed to see different animals like elephant, lion, alligator, deer, peacock and many more. To add to their knowledge, they were also informed that tiger is our national animal.
'Virtual Tours' give a more like real experience and hence, it was a joyful time for them.
Brushing Teeth
Dated: 23rd November, 2020
Throughout this month, the children of grade- Foundation were given training on an important 'life skill'- Brushing Teeth. For this, they were given training on proper brushing and it's importance. Children were also told that they should brush twice a day and the harms of not brushing their teeth.
Therefore, they shared their pictures while performing the activity.
Kites...Kites... Flying High!!
Are they...??
Well... Not Really!
Dated: 19th November, 2020
I'm a little penguin,
Two feet high...
I'm a bird,
But I can't fly!!
Dated: 28th October, 2020
Flowers, flowers... everywhere
In my garden... bringing cheer!!
Psst... I had to sharpen my pencil to get you here!""
Dated: 18th October, 2020
Fly fly fly, the Butterfly...
In the meadows, it's flying high!!
Dated: 13th October, 2020
"Miss Polly had a Dolly!"
...I have one, too!
Dated: 9th October, 2020
"I can 'Hand'le a Cow!! Moo... Moo..."
Dated: 8th October, 2020
"What's the Weather Like Today?"
Dated: 25th September, 2020
"Pink is (not only) for girls!!
...Celebrating Pink Day!"
Dated: 24th September, 2020
This is where the fun stuff happens...
""My free-hand drawing- My masterpiece"
Dated: 24th September, 2020
Roses are red...
Violets are blue!
My lovely flower basket...
How beautiful are you!!
Dated: 15th September, 2020
See the Sun shining in the window...
Time to start a new day!
I,ve got to sing out loud and say...
It's a beautiful day!!
Dated: 14th September, 2020
I scream... for Ice-Cream!!
Dated: 11th September, 2020
Pit-Pat, Well A Day...
Little Robin Flew Away!!
Dated: 10th September, 2020
'Hot' is good when it's 'Cold'!
Fall the Pyramid
Hopping in Hoops
Airplanes flying high... Are they?
Zig-Zag beads are fun!
Making 'Stars' in the shining Sun
Passing the parcel - oops! 'Ball'
Playdough Construction
Making shapes on board
Textures on Giraffe with tearing and pasting
Make the letters go hand-in-hand
We can count with cotton balls
Stacking the shapes
Making Caterpillar - Under the Theme
Knowing the Rainbow colors
Gross motor skills: Hit the number
Sorting the colors
Match the number with Popsicle sticks
Craft: Diya making
Concept: Float and Sink
Making umbrella
Yarn into straw
Ladybug on paper plate
Making kite on Independence day
Sponge Painting
Riding tricycle
Observing cloud jar
Having fun with bat and ball
Making Triangular imprints
Cross the hurdle
Jumping on numbers
Tracing on Sand Tray
Toilet Training
Free Hand scribbling
Putting pegs : Development of motor skills
Balancing body by walking on a line
Pasting clouds made of cotton
Free hand printing using newspaper
Pasting triangles in a fish
Splattering paint using balloons
Having fun with shadows
Recognising colours by picking coloured papers
Developing mind by arranging puzzles
Making imprints using balloons
Feeling cold by touching I for ice
Playing in jhoolabari
Doing leaf printing
Walking on the wet grass early morning
Fork Activity
Lacing and Beading
Making Shadows
Shape of the Month - Square
Throwing a ball in the basket : development of gross motor skills
Inserting pegs in a board
Making Memories with their footsteps
Squeezing lemons
Feeding a lion : development of gross motor skills
Playing in a Sand Pit Area
Colouring of the Month - Yellow : Making Chicks
Development of fine motor skills - Stuffing bottles with crushed papers
Playing with play dough
Exploring Fingerprints
Each finger has a special design that makes you unique! Isn’t this amazing that no two fingerprints are alike? The activity for Grade Foundation of hand printing have them printing and exploring their own unique print.
Theme of the month: Summer & Colour Yellow
Grade Foundation understood the theme Summer and colour Yellow further by painting the Sun yellow and free hand coloring of Ice cream.
Paper Crushing
Students of Foundation had fun crushing newspaper followed by throwing it in a basket. The activity also helped them develop their fine motor skills.
Tearing And Pasting
The act of tearing encourages useful finger and co-ordination skills. In order to tear paper, students of Foundation learnt how to hold the paper between the thumb and pointing finger of each hand. They then have to move each hand in a different direction. It was followed by pasting on a sheet. They had fun!
