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Jump, count and discover: A playful approach to early learning
Little learners explore numbers and movement at Apeejay School, Tanda Road
Learning becomes easier for young children when they can see, touch and experience what they are being taught. Keeping this approach in mind, Apeejay School, Tanda Road, organised two activities for its nursery and LKG students. Both activities combined physical movement with number learning, giving children an opportunity to practise important concepts in an enjoyable and practical manner.
Jump, Learn and Feed the Animals: LKG Activity
The LKG students participated in an activity that brought together number recognition, physical coordination and knowledge of animals and their food habits.
The children began by jumping through hula hoops and crossing cones placed along their path. After completing these movements, each child picked a number slip and identified the number written on it. They then recognised the animal associated with that particular number.
The final part involved feeding the animals their favourite food. The children gave grass to the cow and earthworms to the hen, learning about what different animals eat.
Besides reinforcing number recognition, the activity helped children practise observation, hand-eye coordination and gross motor skills. It also introduced them to animal food habits through a simple, practical exercise.
Jumping and Backward Counting: Nursery Activity
For the nursery students, learning numbers involved an equally interesting physical activity. The children practised backward counting from 10 to 1 while jumping, turning a basic mathematical concept into an exercise involving movement.
As they hopped and counted, the little learners became familiar with the reverse order of numbers. The activity also helped strengthen their counting skills, coordination and gross motor development.
Together, the two activities demonstrated how movement can support early learning. By connecting numbers with physical actions and familiar concepts, the school encouraged children to develop essential skills through active participation rather than relying only on classroom instruction.
