F “Creating Global heads with hearts” PLANNER OF THE MONTH- OCTOBER SESSION- 2017-18 CLASS- KINDERGARTEN General Awareness On Famous Dancers :- Versatile : Dance is a type of art that generally involves movement of the body, often rhythmic in sync with the music. The art of dance is a unique form of expression, employing a universal visual communication that everyone understands. Pandit Birju Maharaj : Birju Maharaj is a leading exponent and torch-bearer of the Kalka- Bindadingharana of Lucknow. He is the only son and disciple of Shri Achhan Maharaj and is a familiar face of Indian Kathak dance all over the world. He has performed in almost all the countries of the globe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFFhWZSXXtE Sonal Mansingh: Sonal Mansingh is an eminent Indian classical dancer and a leading exponent of Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, and Chhau. Besides being a dancer, Sonal Mansingh is a well-known choreographer, teacher, orator and a social activist. For her contributions in the field of "Classical dancing" she has received accolades from many national and international organizations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImYNOzlhFQU Anna Pavlova: (1881-1931) One of the most celebrated and influential ballerinas ever. She was the Russian prima ballerina of the late 19th and the early 20th centuries. She was the principal artist of the Imperial Russian Ballet. She became the first ballerina to tour ballet around the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMEBFhVMZpU Mallika Sarabhai: No work about pioneers of Indian classical dance is complete without a worthy mention of Mallika Sarabhai. Mallika Sarabhai is the celebrated Kuchipudi and Bharatnatyam dancer. Daughter of dance stalwart Mrinalini Sarabhai, Mallika showed signs of immense talent and she has created a unique style of contemporary dance forms. She took over the reins of Darpana, and later also launched ‘Darpana for Development’ – an initiative focusing on performance art as a language for change. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0V2Gm_q4FM PEER INTERACTION: Importance of Cleanliness • Cleanliness helps to boost our health. • Cleanliness helps to prevent diseases and allergies like dengue fever, swine flu, malaria etc. • Keeping our surroundings clean helps prevent insects and rodents from breeding. • Regular and proper house cleaning, particularly, cooking surfaces prevents food contamination. • Cleanliness helps boost your mental health and self-esteem. Project of the month- Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is a massive movement that seeks to create a Clean India. • Effective April 1, 2012, the TSC was renamed to Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (SBA). On October 2, 2014 the campaign was relaunched as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Major components and goal: • Construction of individual sanitary latrines for households below the poverty line with subsidy (80 percent) where demand exists. • Conversion of dry latrines into low-cost sanitary latrines. • Construction of exclusive village sanitary complexes for women providing facilities for hand pumps, bathing, sanitation and washing on a selective basis where there is not adequate land or space within houses and where village panchayats are willing to maintain the facilities. • Setting up of sanitary marts. • Total sanitation of villages through the construction of drains, soakage pits, solid and liquid waste disposal. • Be Clean Be Healthy. Clean India, BeautifulIndia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB7U5ObDN1o Vocabulary Building Words : ice, hard, iron, utensil, uniform, easel, eagle, wheel, chick, cherry, blanket, glad, glitter, plum, phone, dish, snail, stick, snowman, stamp, sweet, skip, scooter, grass, present, crow, drop, swim, brick. VOCABULARY BUILDING ACTIVITIES ARE: Sight reading. • By using the above words in day to day conversation. • Picture reading. • Through educomp slides. Activities: Valmiki Jayanti 04 oct 2017 Special Assembly on Diwali 17 oct 2017 Shape Week - Hop and Jump Competition 23 -25 oct 2017 Halloween Trick n Treat 27 oct 2017 Birthday Celebration 31 oct31 2017October Academics and Activities subject October (written/oral) English • Introduction of “u” vowel words. Maths • Introduction of 91 to 100 counting • under ones & tens • Missing Numbers • After & Before Numbers, • Smaller & Bigger Numbers. • Skip Counting by 2’s Hindi p saoo ma • Introduction of vyanjan Pre-Maths • Introduction of First-Last, High-Low Colours & • Introduction of patterns. Shapes Rhymes from the book “My book of story and rhymes” My Garden: (Page no. 87) Five Friendly Firefighters: (Page no. 84) Story from the book “My book of story and rhymes” laaomaD,I AaOr saarsa • (Page no.45-51) • *The YouTube links are given for the parents to enjoy the rhymes and educational videos with their ward at home with correct melody. .