Christmas is here again.It’s the time of the year when kids look forward for their winter break.
Christmas is the birthday of Jesus and it is celebrated all over the world.We have a lot of fun.Christmas is the season of giving.
Children wait for their presents.Have we ever thought that Christmas would also be a good time to teach the kids ..The joy of Giving…
Today I am going to post a letter written by an aunt for her 5 year old niece Can you imagine the excitement on Shravya’s face when she sees her parents opening their gifts on Christmas Day.
Shravya will learn a lot this Christmas.
PEARLS OF WISDOM….
Joy of being a Giver.
Patience is a Virture.
Learn to focus and follow instructions.
Discipline….Caring and sharing.
Be Responsible,clear up the mess.
Children getting presents is really exciting,but remember as you grow it can be great fun to join Santa’s Team and become a “Secret Santa”
Enjoy some Xmas craft ideas…..Call your friends and have fun.You can post what to make to anyone you like.
The year 2020 is one that will be remembered by generations to come…The Covid 19 Pandemic…
We are learning and have learnt and still learning… to live with the Covid 19 Pandemic.It’s been almost a year when we have all been at home and learnt multitasking.It’s been a tough time for you parents especially for you dear mums and of course you all dear children.We have all learnt to do things together and to live with each other the best way we can .We have had happy times,sad times, trying times,difficult times and easy times and frustrating times, wondering how to manage ourselves. We have learnt not to take things for granted but to be always grateful for all that we have….a home to live in,friends and family and all our daily needs.The world will be a changed place when things become normal or I should say near normal .here are some pictures which say it all:-
Learning to do things at home.
Messy home
Working together and multi-tasking
Pearls of Wisdom :
………Let’s think of small things in life which we always took for granted.
Let’s be Grateful for Each New Day in our lives.
Let’s be grateful for everything in our lives.
Value our Loved Ones.
We have had a quality family time,were mum,dad, children,grandparents and relations have been home together.We have all been busy in the rat race of life and had forgotten what family bonding means.We grew closer to our loved ones and realised what they like ,what they don’t .We have learnt how important it is to respect each other and to value each other’s work and time.
We have learnt how to share work and help each other .No work is difficult to do whether it is sweeping ,mopping ,washing or cooking.We have learnt time management and multi-tasking.
We have learnt to be grateful and thankful for all that we have got.We have learnt how to manage with simple and small amounts of everything we use… food, provisions, daily requirements.The joy of simple homemade food and the importance of eating meals together.
Caring and sharing .The joy of giving and realising how lucky we are to have a home and loved ones.Respecting each other and understanding how everyone’s work is important.Most importantly, we have learnt to value our house help and realised how much work they did for us.
We have all in someway or the other helped the less fortunate…The Joy of Giving.
The Covid lockdown has made us observant. We have seen things in the house and outside which we took for granted and learnt to appreciate all things big and small.We suddenly realised how beautiful the world is .Every tree, flower and bird chirping looked so beautiful .The sky with the setting sun and clouds made us gasp with excietment and made us want to capture that simple moment in a photo and maybe we shared with others.
We have learnt the fun of connecting with our long lost friends and relations.Respect and care for senior citizens.
We rediscovered ourselves.Remembering our old hobbies and trying them out again.We realised the joy of being just by ourselves.. just sitting and staring into space which we may not have done for a iong time.. as we were too busy running around.
Most of all, we have learnt the meaning of life and how to live and be happy with whatever we have. Everything big or small needs to be nurtured and respected.We all have our own little stories that the lockdown has made us experience.
Ofcouse all the time has not been happy .There were and will be difficult days.Times when we feel how will we carry on .We have lost our tempers and had bad moods.We have learnt to control and discipline ourselves.
Be patient.. this too will pass.Be strong and stand by each other and we will come out into a better world and be better people.Let us not give up and keep doing our best in whatever way we can.
So…OUR PEARLS OF WISDOM are:
To be loving, caring and patient.
To Respect others and ourselves.
The importance of simple food and simple exercise.
Being observant not missing even the smallest things that are around us.
Making Gratefulness our daily habit.
We should stick to these after the covid lockdown and become better human beings and the world a better place to live in.
How have you all been ? It’s the end of the Year 2020 .Yes it’s December the month we all eagerly wait for.Its Christmas Season .
This year (2020) has been different because of the Pandemic ..”Covid 19″. We have all been at home for almost 9 months and things are not the same .Christmas too will be different.We will talk about the Pandemic and what we have learnt during this peroid in another post.
Today I am going to share a beautiful touching story about Christmas.
Its Christmas time and little Bill is very excited .It’s the time of the year when he always visits his grandmother ,who makes delicious cookies.She puts up the Christmas tree which he is allowed to decorate as he listens to stories about Santa, who, she tells him comes down from the south pole in his sledge carrying gifts for all the children.He talks about the Christmas party telling his grandma what fun he has with his friends.
This year Bill is a little upset as the older boys in school have told him that there is no Santa.They laughed at him and said” Even dummies know that.”
Bill does’nt want to believe them and he is sure his grandma would know better.She always told the truth.He would ask her and believing her would always be easier after he had eaten her cookies.
After decorating the tree and listening to Christmas stories,Bill sat down with his cookies and between bites told grandma what he had heard bout Santa.
‘No Santa?? That’s ridiculous’ grandma said.She told Bill “this story has been doing the rounds,don’t believe it.”
Grandma then asked Bill to leave the cookies for later and to wear his coat.”Where to are we going”Bill asked.”To the toy shop down the corner”. she said.When they reached the toy shop grandma handed him 10 $ and asked him to buy something for someone who needs it.Bill had never shopped by himself before and began to wonder what he would buy.More than that he began to think of someone who really needed something. After a while he remembered John ,his neighbor who did’nt have a coat to keep himself warm during winter ,so he always stayed indoors while other kids
had fun playing in the snow.Bill now knew who he will shop for.
He decided to pick up a red coat,which looked warm,for John.”Is this a present for Christmas”the counter lady asked as Bill gave her the 10$.’Yes ma’am”Bill said and told her how John needed a coat to keep himself warm.The counter lady took the 10$ and gave the coat to Bill.
That evening grandma wrapped the coat .(A little tag fell off the coat which grandma put aside.)She put ribbons on the parcel and on a paper she wrote’To John from Santa.”
Grandma then drove me to John’s house and on the way told me that Santa insists on secrecy.She then said that from now I was one of Santa’s offical helpers.When we reached John’s house grandma nudged me and said”‘Now Santa Claus get to work.” She told me to quietly place the present outside John’s house ,ring the door bell and rush back. I did exactly that and
we waited breathlessly to see John’s door open.It finally did open and I can still visualize the excitment on John’s face when he saw the present.
That night I realised all the rumours about Santa were’ ridiculous ‘,just like grandma said.Santa was alive and we each one of us as we grow up become his team,spreading joy and happiness.That night I realised it was not only me who was Santa’s offical helper but the lady at the counter too was one of Santa’s team .The coat she gave me for 10$ was actually for 20$.I had learnt and experienced something I would never forget.
So kids always believe in the Magic of Christmas and Santa Claus.Spread love and enjoy the ‘Joy of becoming a Giver.’
The world is magical..look around and see.sometimes things just happen and that is what the magic is.
Care and Share and make your friends and everyone you know happy.
Learn the Joy of Giving every Festival and watch the Smiles you spread.
This is the time of the year we all wait for eagerly. The rains are a big relief after a hot and sometimes dry summer.Monsoon is an important part of our lives ….Remember …Water is Life….We all depend on the rains for our daily water supply , the plants need water to grow and the rain is important for cooling and cleaning of the earth.
Rains are fun time as well
We all know how we get rain .Its magical and the cycle of life.
On a rainy day stand with your eyes closed and listen to all the sounds you can hear
The pitter patter of the rain drops ,the sound of thunder and the splash of water.The sounds of the opening umbrella and the laughter of the children.
Remember — “Water is a Precious Gift from God.Save every drop.
Today i am not just going to tell you how important water is and how to save water. We will talk about something as important and that is You.
Rains are important but along with it comes things that make us anxious.Everything stays damp and wet and often fungus tends to grow on food and our clothing.There is a smell of dampness and we begin to wait for sunny days.Sometimes the walls and ceiling of our homes begin to get wet and leak.When the rain water fills. up holes and water stagnats the risk of diseases increases. We can be prone to colds, fever, malaria and water borne diseases like typhoid.our digestive system becomes a little weak and we can get stomach upsets.
Children we can enjoy the rains but we need to be careful and take care of ourselves. Remember you are important.
Here are some dos and don’ts to follow during the monsoon:-
Always carry an umbrella or raincoat.When you are not using it fold and keep them away .Make sure the umbrella or raincoat is dry or else they will begin to smell.
If you get wet, dry yourself once you return home .
Change into dry clothes.Wash your hands and feet before touching anything.
Drink something hot and eat only home made hot food .Avoid outside food this will keep stomach upsets away.
When in school carry a set of dry clothes and a napkin.
You can have fun and splash in puddles sometimes but remember to move wet shoes and socks.
Take care not to splash on someone.When in a car ask the driver to go slow when there is a puddle –you need to care for others.
Keep your home free from mosquitoes —
Don’t take out food from a box with wet hands.
You can enjoy the rains—Go for trek with your friends.
Go to the beach and watch the tides but keep safe distance.
You can plan a monsoon party with the help of your mum and invite your friends…plan some interesting craft work,sing songs and watch a short kids movie.you can also enjoy cooking mabe bake a cake or biscuits with the help of mum.
Enjoy the rain kids but keep safe.
Enjoy the monsoon but remember you are important ..so take care of yourself during the rains.
Diwali is one of our biggest festivals which is celebrated in all parts of India. Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile.
Rangoli and Diya
All the houses are decorated with lights and flowers..Rangoli is made with colours and flowers,inside and outside the houses.We wear new clothes and pray to Goddess Lakshmi.Mummy cooks yummy Indian food and we celebrate with family and friends.
Fun Time :-
Diwali time is fun time .We get Diwali holidays…but before that we have a Diwali party in school and do lots of art and craft as well. We decorate our classes ,sometimes do a little cooking and invite our teachers to our class. Mum and Dad take us for shopping….we buy new clothes and presents for our relations. Diwali is a family festival so many a time uncles ,aunties.and cousins all celebrate together —–its a yearly family get together.
Our pearls of wisdom :-
. When we enjoy we must also be considerate towards others…..
. Be responsible–clear the mess after the party and help to put away things
. Respect and love all religions and people.We should make sure we don’t make too much noise and disturb others. We should appreciate and take care of any decorations others have made. We should pay our respects to all elders around us and seek their blessings.
. Care and share with the less fortunate. We can give our old toys, books, stationary and clothes to those who work for us…. but remember these things must be in good condition or else we would be insulting them.Another way is to visit an orphanage and enjoy Diwali with those children. With mum’s help and prior permission we can plan an outing with them along with our friends.
First of all we must enjoy the festival…..and then also remember to keep the environment clean and pollution free.—–Yes it’s no to crackers….but when you are small you can play with a sparkler or two. This way your curiosity will be over and you will understand what pollution does to us.
Enjoy eating the yummies mum makes…..
Remember:
. Wash your hands before eating.
. Sit in one place and eat. Bite your food , eat slowly and close your mouth and chew.
. Take only how much you can eat…you can always take a second helping.Its not good to waste food.You are the lucky one who can choose and eat what you like ..so many children don’t know when they will get their next meal.
. Wait for your turn and learn to share.
. Wash your hands and mouth after you finish.
. Always help to clean up.
Spend time with your grandparents and ask them to tell you about Diwali celebrations when they were young–you will understand how strong our Indian traditions are.
Learning to do things at home.
Messy home
MONSOON—–
Rangoli and Diya
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