This is how children are engaged in the kindergarten classes of Velammal NewGen Schools at Medavakkam & Madipakkam…
This is how children are engaged in the
kindergarten classes of Velammal NewGen Schools at Medavakkam & Madipakkam…
We call this Happy Transition when
children step out of their homes and enter the classrooms of Velammal.We ensure that children feel pampered. Every day,the schools have a prescription : Merry
Monday,Together Tuesday,Wellness Wednesday,Thankful Thursday & Favoring
Friday.
All Mondays are Merry Mondays and the students are greeted as per their preference on these days.The students express their wish ; whether they prefer a Hi Fi,a Thumbs up,a Hug,a Fist bump or a traditional Vanakkam from their teachers. These signs are all stuck on the doors of the KG classes
and each child decides how he/she prefers to be greeted by the teacher. This
brings happiness and excitement in them and they never feel bad after the
weekend break. When parents were here at the schools during the Enchanted
Readers Program, they were asked to play the role of the teacher and try
greeting their children as per their preference, when they entered the classes.
All Tuesdays are Together Tuesdays and these days are meant for students to sit
with their buddies. In a JKG class there are ‘theme badges’ kept in a tray and
as students enter they pick the badge of their choice and sit along with the
other 3 students who have picked the same badge. A day with like-minded
companions. In SKG they choose their pal for the day and
sit along with their pal for that day, doing all class activities together.
All Wednesdays are Wellness Wednesdays and all the students are made to stretch their
limbs and do zumba,yoga and aerobics. The teachers talk about the importance of
eating healthy food and snacks too. The schools monitor the height and weight
of students from entry to exit of the academic year and do necessary
interventions.
All Thursdays are Thankful Thursdays and all the students are taught small
courtesies like Please & Thank you .The students of
PlaySchool/JuniorKG/SeniorKG hold flash cards and talk about whom they want to
thank for the day during the Circle Time.
All Fridays are Favoring Fridays and all the students are taught values like taking care of
their belongings, watering plants, respecting elders etc, which is more of a value
education time.
Thus
the Happy Transition time
that happens for 10-15 minutes on all the days in the kindergarten classes is
certainly a worthwhile time which brings in lots of positivity and happiness in
the wee little students of Velammal NewGen Schools at Medavakkam &
Madipakkam. Peep into our classes to believe it happening and photos speak
volumes and so are they attached here.
Blog post by
Anjali Ajitsingh
Program Co-ordinator,VNGK-Velammal NewGen Kids
TOGETHER TUESDAY
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY
THANKFUL THURSDAY
FAVORING FRIDAY
At VNGS Madipakkam….
Merry Monday : Students are welcomed with fun activities
Together Tuesday:
Students are made to choose their buddy and be with for the day
Wellness Wednesday: Students are allowed to practice
yoga/Zumba/learn about the healthy eating habits
Thankful Thursday: Students are taught to Thank people around
Favoring Friday: Students are taught the values- respect
everything and everyone around
At Velammal NewGen School Medavakkam...
MERRY MONDAY
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When parents came for the 'Enchanted Readers Program'... |
TOGETHER TUESDAY
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A day with like-minded companions... |
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Those who picked the same theme badges... |
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY
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Meditating... |
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The Theme Badges |
THANKFUL THURSDAY
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Thanking the nursemaids... |
FAVORING FRIDAY
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Learning to be organised... |
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