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Janmashtami Special

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Why is Janmashtami Celebrated? Janmashtami is celebrated with great devotion and reverence, as it marks the birth of Lord Krishna, who is seen as a symbol of divinity, love, and righteousness. Story of Janmashtami - The birth story of Lord Krishna is a revered and sacred tale in Hindu mythology. Here's a brief summary: King Kamsa, the ruler of Mathura, had imprisoned his sister Devaki and her husband Vasudeva because of a prediction foretold that their eighth son would kill Kansa. When Devaki was expecting her eighth child, Kansa became increasingly anxious. Kansa wanted to kill the child. On the night of Krishna's birth, Vasudeva decided to take the newborn to safety. Vasudeva planned to take Krishna to his friend Nanda who stayed in Gokul. As he carried the infant Krishna across the Yamuna River, the gods intervened: - The River Parted to let them pass. - A Snake Hood protected Krishna from the rain. - The Wind God Vayu cleared the path. Vasudeva reached the home of Nanda and

MORE and LESS - how to teach this concept easily to children

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  Here's a simple explanation for kindergarteners: More: - "When we have something and we get some more, it means we have a bigger amount now!" - "Imagine you have 4apples, and your friend gives you 4 more. Now you have more apples!" Less: - "When we have something and we take some away, it means we have a smaller amount now." - "Let's say you have 5fruits , and you give 2 to your friend. Now you have less fruits in your basket ." Use visual aids like blocks, toys, or pictures to demonstrate the concepts.  For example: - Start with 2 blocks and add 2 more, saying "Now we have more blocks!" - Start with 58toy cars and remove 2, saying "Now we have less cars." Make it interactive by asking questions like: - "Do we have more or less blocks now?" - "If I have 3 pencils and I get 2 more, do I have more or less pencils?" Remember to keep it fun and engaging, using relatable examples and simple language th

Explaining the "A" & "AN" concept

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Here's a simple explanation of the A and An concept for kindergarten: A is used before words that start with a consonant sound (like "cat", "ball", "dog"). - A cat - A ball - A dog An is used before words that start with a vowel sound (like "apple", "elephant", "umbrella"). - An apple - An elephant - An umbrella You can use examples and visuals to help them understand: - Show pictures of animals, like "a cat" and "an elephant". - Use flashcards with words starting with vowels and consonants. - Read stories that include "a" and "an" in context. - Practice with simple sentences, like "I have a book" and "I have an apple". Remember to keep it fun and engaging, and to use simple language that kindergarteners can understand! Usage Of ‘A’ And ‘An’ Article “A” and “an” are used only where countable nouns are in the singular form. For example – a cup or an umbrella. “A” i

Explaining the Big, Bigger & Biggest concept

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Explaining "big", "bigger", and "biggest" to children can be a fun and interactive experience. Here's a simple approach: Start with the basics - "Big" describes something that is larger than usual. - "Bigger" compares two things, showing that one is larger than the other. - "Biggest" describes the largest thing in a group. Use visual aids - Show children three objects of different sizes, like balls or toys. - Point to the smallest one and say, "This is small." - Point to the middle one and say, "This is big." - Point to the largest one and say, "This is bigger." - Then, point to all three and say, "And this is the biggest!" Compare and contrast - Use everyday objects to demonstrate the differences. - For example, "This book is big, but that dictionary is bigger. And the encyclopedia is the biggest!" - Compare animals, like "A cat is big, but a dog is bigger. And an ele

These and those - how to teach this concept easily to children

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These and Those  The word these " is used to denote more than one object that is near " The word those " is used to denote more than one object that is far off " Explaining "these" and "those" to children can be a fun and interactive experience. Here's a simple approach: Start with the basics - "These" refers to things that are close to us, near us, or in our hands. - "Those" refers to things that are far away, not near us, or out of our reach. Use visual aids - Hold up an object, like a toy or book, and say, "This is a toy." (pointing to the object) - Hold up multiple objects and say, "These are toys." (pointing to the objects) - Point to objects across the room and say, "Those are toys." (pointing to the objects) Compare and contrast - Place two objects side by side, one near and one far. Say, "These is a pencil (near), and those is a book (far)." - Use everyday situations, like me

This and that - how to teach this concept easily to children

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Introducing the concept of "this" and "that" to Kindergarten children can be a fun and interactive experience. Here are some ideas to get you started: 1. Use everyday objects:  Show children two objects, like a pencil and a book, and say "This is a Ball" and "That is a House".   2. Pointing and identifying:  Point to an object and say "This" and then point to another object and say "That". 3. Comparison:  Use "this" and "that" to compare objects, like "This tree is big" and "That tree is small". 4. Story time:  Here's a story to explain "this" and "that" to Kindergarten children: The Story of Benny & Anna  Benny had two toy cars. One was red and close to him, and the other was blue and on the other side of the room. Benny said, "This is my red car." (holding up the red car) His friend,  Anna , asked, "What about the other car?" Benny said,