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From leaf textures to letter sounds, learning comes alive
Hands-on activities build skills across early classes at Apeejay School, Faridabad
Learning in the early years becomes more meaningful when children can see, touch and take part in what is being taught. At Apeejay School, Sector 15, Faridabad, three classroom activities gave young students such opportunities. Designed for different age groups, the sessions explored plants, movement and early reading skills through active participation.
Nature through the senses
Students of Class I took part in a hands-on sensorial activity based on different types of plants. They touched and observed leaves with smooth, rough, soft and glossy surfaces.
The activity helped the young learners identify and differentiate leaves through touch. Instead of learning only through verbal instruction, they used their senses to understand how plant textures vary. This direct contact with natural materials made the lesson easier to follow and remember.
Play that builds coordination
The Pre-nursery students participated in a range of sensorial, fine motor and gross motor activities. Each task encouraged them to explore, move and learn through play.
The activities focused on coordination, concentration and confidence. Fine motor tasks gave the children opportunities to practise controlled hand movements, while gross motor exercises involved larger physical actions. Sensorial play also allowed them to respond to different experiences in an age-appropriate setting.
Reading with growing confidence
Meanwhile, the Balvatika III students strengthened their early language skills through a Blends and Digraphs Reading Activity. Reading cards were placed in a basket, and the children picked them one at a time.
They then read the cards independently. The simple format encouraged each child to participate and practise without losing interest. It also supported phonemic awareness and reading fluency, while giving the young readers greater confidence in recognising and pronouncing sound combinations.
Together, the three activities showed how thoughtful classroom experiences can support learning at every early stage. Touch, movement and independent reading allowed the children to build skills through direct involvement, making each lesson both purposeful and enjoyable.
