Smart Genie--Sherwood Group--Trupti

 
 

Session 3.

Today's session began with the treasure hunt for pictures hidden in the room. All the kids were very exited to find the pictures and they enjoyed the hunt even more because of the "hot- cold" clues. When they were near a picture I said hot, hot and when they went away from it, I said cold, cold. Soon they picked it up and we had fun with the treasure hunt. Then they were asked to say what all the pictures reminded them of and all of them immediately said "birthday".

Today the kids were given a small experience in interviewing the partner about how they celebrate their birthday and they enjoyed that too. Even the smallest kids came out with responses like we need to have invitation cards, balloons, caps, return gifts, food, juice  etc. then, they drew, wrote about what all goes into planning a party. then we made invitation cards and they all said they would make invitation cards for their friends for their next birthday party.

After the break we played a small game. They picked up chits and after reading out what was written on it, they had to sing the birthday song as that animal or person would. All of them mooed, roared, quacked,and oinked the birthday song and the room was filled with laughter. We also explored non verbal expression for a while.

During the break, Shipra dropped in and looking at the kids and I having snacks, exclaimed, " wow, look at them having their snacks so nicely". She looked almost surprised to see the kids neatly eating their snacks and all of us chatting as we did so.

After the break, we made really beautiful party caps with glitter stuck on it. Some kids even told me the procedure I must have followed to make the glitter from wrapping paper. They were exited to use the punch and the stapler too. In the reflection, all of them remembered all that we did today and promised they would make the caps at home too. They left the place wearing their caps and exitedly told their parents how they had made them with great pride. Today we really had a ball I must say!

Trupti