“By education I mean an all-round drawing out of the best in the child and man; body, mind and spirit.”  — Mahatma Gandhi Kids love open and close activity. Some of the best practical life exercises for young children are quite simple to put together. It is a fact that at this young age children are often intrigued by containers and things that fit. Open and Close activity is a really g

The chaos in traffic is caused mostly by the people who do not abide by the rules. As a result, along with them, the innocent people also suffer. If each citizen of the country abides by the traffic rules made by the Government, there would be less damage and less suffering. To inculcate the importance of traffic rules in SAIoneers from an early age, an activity was conducted for the students of K

Watching the kindergartners use the keyboard with all dedication and enthusiasm is a great sight to witness. Learning computer at an early age make students creative thinkers and also enhance their confidence. At SAI Angan students are introduced to the magic box from an early age. The students of KG II had a great time learning painting with tux paint in computers. All the students came up with l

“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” – Confucius The best of learning for the kinesthetic learners is by doing the things themselves. “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn”, this famous quote by Benjamin Franklin is an apt motto for the kinesthetic learner. Play Area has always been the dream site of all th

“Only children believe they’re capable of everything”. Paulo Coelho At SAI Angan, the day starts with Free Play, where students indulge in games of their choice. Free play in early childhood is an important experience through which children learn about social, conceptual and creative skills, as well as increase their knowledge and understanding of the world around them. It helps

Imagination is a key part in the growth process of a child and drawing is a manifestation of one’s imagination. When a child imagines, he or she is able to form his or her own scenarios and play pretend, thus becoming more independent and advanced. In one of the Art classes, children of KG-I drew an aeroplane. They followed their teacher’s step by step instructions and filled it with colou

Concepts are defined as abstract ideas and general notions that occurs in the mind, in speech or in thought. They are the fundamental building blocks of thoughts and beliefs, which play an important role in all aspects of cognition. Learning different concepts is important for young children. It gives them the confidence to explore and develop an understanding of the world around them. Keeping the

“Colours are the smiles of nature.” – Leigh Hunt The ability to identify colours is considered as a milestone in a child’s cognitive process and is often a central part of early screening for development and educational admittance. Recognizing the colours and identifying the colour name is an important part of a child’s development. Colour is a powerful and significant communication to

Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) word is a word that is made up of a consonant, a short vowel and a consonant sound like cat, mat, rat etc. The students of KG I were introduced to CVC with the help of flashcards during a classroom activity. As students of KG I have a strong foundation of phonics, teaching them CVC words was more of fun. The students were given flashcards of “a” family w

“Trains are wonderful…to travel by train is to see nature and human beings, towns and churches and rivers, in fact to see life.” – Agatha Christie To make our journey easy, smooth and comfortable, we need transportation. The children of KG-II were introduced to the concept of Transportation with the help of discussions, activities and crafts. They were made aware of different types o