Circular Code: 18-19/VNGK/Cir/23

Theme 8: Birds Date: 21st Jan 2019

Class: Sr. KG For: Sr.KG

Dear Parents,

Greetings from Velammal New Gen Kids!

Welcome to the eighth theme “Birds” of the academic year 2018-19. Learners will discover about the various types of
Birds. Learners will also explore the importance of Birds, their habitat and uses of Birds. At the end of every week’s
learning, a thematic or cultural celebration is held to recap, consolidate and give an extended learning experience for
the children.

Please find below the learning experience planned for Week 28.

Theme of the Birds

month
Knowledge and Week Weekly Sub Theme Friday Fun Learning
Understanding Activity
Weekly Sub Theme Week 28 Birds Nest day

Focus Area Learning Outcomes

General awareness book 1 – pg nos: 34,35
Names of commonly known birds and talk about other birds
Birds that fly and flightless birds. Birds that swim
Nocturnal birds
Body parts of birds – compare that with aeroplane
Types of feathers, beaks and claws
Knowledge and Birds Sounds of birds. Identify birds with their sounds
Understanding Food habits and special features of birds. Talk about their young
ones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX7ik3du-sI

Interesting facts about birds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu6b3u_95Ts

Model of sanctuary with toy birds

Pretend to be like birds – peacock, owl, bat, crow, eagle, duck
Gross Motor In and out the sparkling blue birds – song with movement
Physical Skills Free play
Development
Fine Motor Skills Clay moulding of birds with beaks, claws
Birds puzzle
Story
Literacy Literacy book 2 – Pg.13, Chicken Licken – Pg.46 – 50
Opposite Words Fast x Slow, High x Low, Above x Below
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Literacy practice book 2 – Pg.31
Writing
Phonic reader and workbook – Recap
Talk about familiar birds, introduce other birds, what they eat
and how they build nests. Importance of feathers, beaks, wings
and claws. Parrot talk, waterproof feathers, endangered birds,
Circle Time
what are the dangers for the survival of birds, birds that swim,
birds found in other countries.

Group words – Recap 6 and 7

Tricky words – Group 6 and 7
Phonetics Phonics and rhymes – Pg.65, 66, 67
Phonic workbook – 25, 28, 29

Bird, Fly, Wings, Tail, Beak, Feathers, Crow, Parrot, Sparrow,

Pigeon, Eagle, Cuckoo, Myna, Peacock, Kingfisher, Kite, Bulbul,
Word Wall Tailor bird, Owl, Bat, Duck, Ostrich, Hen, Emu, Penguin. Kiwi, Egg,
Nest, Tree, Branch, Prey

Pre-math Comparing bird with aeroplane

Numeracy Book 1-Pg.no: 54, 55
Numeracy Book 2-Pg.no: 26, 27
Numeracy Number Numeracy Practice book 1- Pg.no : 25,26,27
Numeracy Practice book 2- Pg.no : 19. 20

Shapes Recap of all shapes

Do not harm birds
Safety Measure Do not go near birds.
Personal, Social
and Emotional
How to help birds in the environment?
Values
Rhymes pg nos: 65, 67
Rhymes
Chicken dance: Ref video
Dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xmV5uHWNag
Creative
Art Free hand drawing/painting
Development
Creative craft book – 30,31,32
Clay moulding of birds with beaks, claws
Craft Making of nest with twigs/paper stripes, wool, toy/clay moulded
birds and paper crushed for eggs

Tamil
Identification of meiyezhuthukal: irr, in
Suvai: Karippu
Language
Paravaigalin peyargal – Kaagam, Kuruvi, Kili, Vavval, Myna, Seval,
Pura, Mayil, Kuyil, Vaathu, Kazhugu, Parundhu, Aandhai
Paadal: Kanmaniye Kel – Pg. 31
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Class: Sr. KG For: Sr.KG
Kathai: Purakkalum Vettaikaranum

Hindi – Pg.77 – 81 in Gunjan Madhuban

Vyanjan: sha,ssha,sa ha
Conversation: Pakshiyon ke nam
Song: Nanhe munhe chidiya
Story: Gamandi cheel

S/d

Principal