World Down Syndrome Day is marked each year on March 21, beginning in 2007. The 21st day of March was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. To create awareness FS1 children were shown a video to make them understand that all children are the same and need to be treated equally irrespective of their physical and intellectual traits. They also wore pairs of mismatched socks and were excited to show it to their friends and teacher. Children were also engaged in an activity where they had to design a pair of odd socks using their creativity and imagination.
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FS1 children celebrated International Happiness Day with tremendous enthusiasm. They felt cheerful and excited when they arrived to school as they were all dressed in yellow. They used yellow circles and made smiley faces on them as well as drew what makes them happy and added them to the Happiness Wall. To spread more happiness children created special smileys that were given to the Principal, the head of FS, administrative staff, security, and support staff. Throughout the day, these tiny tots enjoyed the outdoor spaces and participated in various activities such as cycling, yoga, physical activities, playing on the slide, and creating a human smile. FS1 children celebrated Emirati Children’s Day, which was focused on their happiness, health, safe and supportive environment. They engaged in fun-filled activities and games such as passing the ball, playing in outdoor areas and listening to stories in the reading area. To culminate the occasion, students made a card and exchanged with their buddies. This year's theme, "Play with Math," invited students to embark on a journey of mathematical exploration through engaging activities. FS1 students celebrated the International Day of Mathematics with enthusiasm. They were engaged in a wide range of mathematical games in their classrooms as well as outdoor areas. Students applied their understanding in activities such as creating 2D/3D shapes using playdough, solving jigsaw puzzles, number hopscotch & snakes and ladders in the outdoor area, as well as playing ICT games related to numbers, shapes and patterns. Children also enjoyed playing a shape hunt game where they had to look for different shapes and were divided into groups and competed against each other. Overall, all children showed interest and enjoyed mathematics through exploring, and playing games. FS1 children celebrated International Women's Day with excitement. They sang songs for their mother's and watched a video on the greatest women in the world. They also shared their experiences where they made their mum/sister/grandmother feel special and what is special about their mothers/grandmothers/sisters. As author Anna Quindlen said, "Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home." FS students thoroughly enjoyed an exciting session on the importance of reading with their teachers and friends. During this special time our young learners watched a video on the importance of reading, the rules for reading and how to handle books. They also had a chance to visit our school library and read their favorite book. FS1 children celebrated World Wildlife Day by singing the song ‘let's go to the zoo’ and watching a story. Children brainstormed reasons why wildlife conservation is important and were engaged in creating animal hand-print activity. Through these activities children learnt to appreciate the natural world and look for ways to protect and conserve it. What an amazing day it was! Students of FS1 came dressed as their favourite community helper such as firefighter, police officer, pilot, traffic controller, maintenance staff, doctor, surgeon, captain and many more. They shared and discussed about the job responsibilities of their chosen profession. It was fascinating to hear their stories of how different people help them during the day in the school and in their community. Parents along with their children were engaged and enjoyed reading books about space in the Space Station theme Reading area; activities in FS area, and outdoor areas - such as pretending to be a fire fighter, mail man, fishermen, doctors, chef etc. FS1 Humanities Day-Community Champions (padlet.com) FS1 children celebrated International Mother Language Day with great ethusiasm. They expressed their love for school by saying ‘I love my school’ in their mother tongue as well as read few words from the books they brought from home written in their native language. FS1 children celebrated ‘Lingo fest’ with great enthusiasm. They enjoyed greeting their friends and teachers in their native language. Parent volunteers enlightened the children with words / greetings in their mother tongue. They learnt the importance of learning and respecting languages spoken around the world. |
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