NATKHAT ATHKHELIYA

‘You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.’

Classes:  III-V

Activity: Fun Day for Students and Parents

The innocence that lies in the eyes of a child holds priceless gems of obscure emotions and talents, waiting to be revealed and accepted and Fun Day gave each child an opportunity to spill the jar of upright madness and let them discover themselves a little more than they do presently. The day began with the parents who were the special guests of honour trotting along with their children. The school campus wore a festive look, one of jubilation and merriment. The short-lived bubble called ‘childhood’ was recreated for parents and school staff with a host of traditional games that are played all over the world - ready to be played. Everyone experienced a wonderful sense of euphoria as all elders reminisced and revisited their childhood playing hopscotch, seven tiles, gallery and running around to the food counters. The volunteers had adorned costumes of the respective countries whose games they were to demonstrate. Every parent on the ground was aware that away from classrooms, it is on these make belief playgrounds and through these childhood games that some of life’s most important lessons are learnt and lifetime friendships forged. Rather than resigning to the widening gap between traditional and modern knowledge and learning, the school embedded the collaborative ISA project for a purposeful exchange between the two and enabled a mutual gain. Probably it was the best day of the year to be a child - when every child woke up and was not in a whirlwind rush to get packed off to school with heavy bags and aching shoulders. Instead, every member woke up and was at liberty to be a child - to play. The day offered every reason to smile, relax and unwind. The school choir played melodious musical notes and made the school playground throb to its beats. The kites soaring in the sky uplifted every parents’ mood.  The aim of the activity was to instil logical thinking, mathematical and civic education in order to get a deeper grasp over the process of balanced growth and development.