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

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





When parents came for the 'Enchanted Readers Program'...




TOGETHER TUESDAY



A day with like-minded companions...


Those who picked the same theme badges...








WELLNESS WEDNESDAY


Meditating...








The Theme Badges



THANKFUL THURSDAY




Thanking the nursemaids...











FAVORING FRIDAY


Learning to be organised...









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