Away From Books: Recent Episodes

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A teacher and a child development specialist, Eleena talks about listening comprehension activities as a healthier and effective alternative tool to screen learning for kids aged between 7 - 10 years. With the podcast "Away From Books" she aims to put her 25 years of teaching experience to make Learning fun and eliminate lockdown fatigue for kids.

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Dancing rice is a fantastic way to show cause and effect as well as chain reaction. Children will enjoy the rice dance and can dance like the rice by turning on some music.

MATERIAL REQUIRED:

  1. CLEAR JAR

2.WATER

  1. BAKING SODA

  2. WHITE VINEGAR

5.FOOD COLOURING

  1. GLITTER POWDER

  2. INSTANT RICE (PRECOOKED)

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Tornadoes are destructive and incredibly terrifying ! In this episode of ' hands on activity 'children will be creating a beautiful glittery tornado and understand the scientific phenomenon behind it.

Material Required:

  1. water

  2. a tall glass / a tall jar with a lid

  3. stirrer/pencil/straw

  4. chunky glitter/ glitter powder

5.liquid dish soap

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" To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art"! 

This episode emphasizes on health benefits of eating raw and natural foods available to us from various parts of the plant. The function of the various parts of the plant is also recapitulated in this episode. The salad munch is a fun activity that the children can curate easily and safely.

Collect the following items:- 

  1. A big flat food platter or a tray

2.Baby carrots

3.Celery and asparagus sticks

  1. Baby spinach/rocket/mint leaves

5.Cherry tomatoes

6.Broccoli and cauliflower florets

7.Pomegranate arils/sunflower seeds

8.Salt, lemon juice, honey, pepper powder, and mustard powder

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Life is a magic vase filled to the brim! This episode highlights the uses of a flower in the vase.

Material Required:

  1. Empty yogurt container

  2. Sand( spread the sand on an old newspaper)

3 .Glue

  1. Water paints and brushes

  2. Glitter

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The bark of a tree is similar in many ways to our skin and is essential for a tree's survival. In this episode, we carry out fun activities to understand different meanings of "The Bark" and its uses.

Materials Required:

  1. CHARCOAL PENCIL OR CHARCOAL STICK

2.COLOUR PENCILS

3.WHITE SHEET OF PAPER

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Talent is like a little seed, when nurtured, it will flourish! Episode number 3 talks about the ways of combining seed and art to enhance creative skills in kids .

For this activity we will need:- 

  • Seeds of different colours ,shapes and sizes
  • Cardboard sheet A-4 size
  • Glue
  • Pencil to draw

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Episode number 2 focuses on "empowerment" by talking about how to build a crown using household items for our young listeners.  Unleash the prince and princess within. 

Material required:

  1. fallen leaves

2.cardboard strip 1 inch wide

  1. measuring tape

  2. glue

  3. scissors

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This episode talks about making a leaf lantern using household items as a fun activity enhancing creative skills in kids.

Materials required:

  1. Fall leaves of different colours

  2. glass jar or mason jar or wide mouth bottle

  3. glue

  4. tea light or a scented candle

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Trailer  - "Away From Books"