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Visual–Perceptual Skills

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Developing strong visual–perceptual skills in the early years is essential, as they form the foundation for reading, writing, attention, and overall classroom learning. In our recent Pre-Primary activity, children explored these skills through a creative and hands-on worksheet using C-curves drawn in three directions—upward, downward, and right-facing. Each pattern had a specific colour code, and students were asked to draw colourful circles neatly inside the C-curves based on the given instructions. This simple yet engaging task encouraged them to observe carefully, match colours, follow directions, and control fine-motor movements. What made the activity even more joyful was the way children experimented with colours, stayed focused, and tried to place each circle accurately within the curves. Such exercises strengthen visual discrimination, spatial awareness, eye–hand coordination, and pattern recognition—all crucial for pre-writing and academic readiness. A fun, colourf...
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Zentangles

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I recently introduced my students to a Zentangle activity where they created repeated patterns within a small space while gentle mindfulness music played in the background. The calm sound instantly created a soothing atmosphere, helping students slow down and become present. Zentangle drawing is naturally cathartic, allowing children to release built-up restlessness and express their creativity in a structured, comforting way. It’s a simple activity, yet it encourages focus, emotional balance, and quiet reflection. Students chose one simple pattern—waves, spirals, zigzags, dots, or lines—and repeated it slowly, matching the relaxed rhythm of the music. As they drew, their breathing settled, their strokes became steadier, and they slipped into a flow-like state. The repetitive movement, paired with calming music, helps the brain shift into more focused and regulated brain-wave activity, similar to what happens during mindfulness or meditation. This made the entire process bo...
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BRAIN GYM

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I recently conducted a fun and engaging Brain Gym activity with my students, designed to boost focus, memory, and coordination. Using colourful, child-friendly materials, I created two simple boards—one with a winding path of coloured dots and another with a grid layout. These visuals, along with left–right hand cut-outs, helped students participate without feeling overwhelmed. The activity was especially helpful for early learners and children who need movement-based learning to stay attentive. Students first traced the pathway of coloured dots using one finger, switching hands whenever the colour changed. This helped strengthen visual tracking and bilateral coordination. In the second activity, they tapped specific colours with specific hands—for example, left hand on blue, right hand on orange, and both hands on grey. This simple pattern game promoted cross-lateral movement, body awareness, and cognitive flexibility. The students responded with excitement and stayed enga...
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World Mental Health Day – Gentle Reminders for a Kinder Mind

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 Every year on October 10 , people across the globe come together to observe World Mental Health Day , a day dedicated to raising awareness and encouraging conversations about emotional well-being. It’s a time to remind ourselves that mental health is an essential part of overall health — deserving care, understanding, and compassion.  The color green, which represents mental health symbolizes hope, renewal, and emotional balance, reminding us that healing and growth are always possible. This year, the day was marked with a heartwarming gesture where gentle reminders, each carrying a special mental health message, were distributed to teachers . These thoughtful notes encouraged self-care, mindfulness, and empathy — serving as small yet powerful tokens of support for those who nurture young minds every day. The gentle reminders urged teachers to take a moment to pause, breathe, and care for their own mental well-being amidst their daily respo...
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DYSLEXIA AWARENESS MONTH : OCTOBER

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October is observed as Dyslexia Awareness Month, represented by the colour red — a colour that reclaims the negativity once linked with red marks and turns it into a symbol of confidence, visibility, and pride. This month is dedicated to understanding and celebrating individuals who learn differently. Dyslexia is a specific learning difference that affects reading, spelling, and writing but has no connection to intelligence or potential. People with dyslexia often think in pictures and ideas rather than words, giving them a distinctive and creative way of understanding the world. Some common features include: Difficulty in reading fluently or decoding unfamiliar words Challenges in spelling and written expression Trouble remembering sequences or instructions Strengths in reasoning, imagination, and creativity Despite the challenges, individuals with dyslexia possess many unique strengths such as: Creative and innovative thinking Strong visu...
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Cerebral Palsy Awareness: Unique and United

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Cerebral Palsy (CP) Awareness reminds us to celebrate individuality, compassion, and inclusion. World Cerebral Palsy Day is observed every year on October 6, bringing people together across the globe to raise awareness and promote acceptance for individuals with cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is the most common lifelong physical disability affecting movement, balance, and posture. Each person’s experience with CP is different — yet together, they show strength, courage, and unity. The theme for this year, “Unique and United,” beautifully captures the message that though everyone’s journey is different, we all belong to one inclusive world. To spread this message within school, students went around classrooms sharing short awareness talks, encouraging everyone to learn more about cerebral palsy and to embrace differences with kindness. Their effort helped spark meaningful conversations and understanding among peers. 🌿 Understanding Cerebral Palsy A g...
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The Values Game – A Fun Math and Value-Based Activity for Social Skills and Mental Well-Being

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Today, our Pre Primary students participated in an engaging and educational activity called The Values Game, a life-sized version of snakes and ladders played on a colorful floor mat. The game helped children strengthen number concepts such as counting, simple addition, and sequencing while also learning important social skills like patience, turn-taking, teamwork, and cooperation. It was a wonderful combination of academics, values, and play. In this special version, the ladders stood for good habits and positive emotions like kindness, honesty, sharing, helping others, and happiness, while the snakes represented unhelpful feelings such as anger, fear, jealousy, laziness, and sadness. These qualities were explained to the students as they played, helping them understand that positive actions and thoughts help us move forward, while negative ones can bring us down. The values highlighted in the game also promoted social-emotio...
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