Kids celebrate the wonder of chocolates in this Noida school 

Maybe it is true: Ice-creams and chocolates can indeed make everyone happy!  And so to celebrate the love for chocolates, World Chocolate Day is observed on July 7 to honour this delectable treat loved by many around the world. 

This is the perfect day to indulge in chocolatey delights, appreciate its rich history and savour its diverse flavours. From silky smooth milk chocolate to the darker varieties, chocolate brings joy and sweetness to our lives. Eating chocolate in moderation, especially dark chocolate, can also offer health benefits such as improving mood, boosting brain functions, providing antioxidants, promoting heart health, and potentially reducing the risk of certain diseases.

Thus, the primary department of Apeejay School, Noida, planned the following activities to celebrate this delightful occasion for its young chocolate enthusiasts. Class 1 students decorated a chocolate muffin/choco-pie using colourful Gems candies. This activity enhanced their creative expressions and loco-motor skills. Later, they shared the choco-pies with their classmates and relished it together.

The solo enactment activity, ‘Be like a chocolate, act like one’ was held for class 2 students. All students enjoyed participating in it with utmost zeal as they showcased their performing skills. Amidst the joyful celebrations, they also learnt some lip-smacking chocolate recipes from their teachers.

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The students of class 3 brought their favourite chocolates and enlisted its ingredients on an A-4 size sheet. They also highlighted the pros and cons of eating chocolate. Their speaking skills were enhanced through this activity and the students expressed their love for chocolates with great excitement. 

Similarly, class 4 students hand mapped the journey of chocolates depicting their journey from cocoa beans towards becoming delicious chocolate bars and drew the same on A4 size sheets. The activity made the students more aware about the process of chocolate creation.

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The students of class 5 mapped the journey of their favourite chocolate on an A4 sheet. The students were shown a video about ‘Endless Chocolate Challenge’. They used clay to make a dummy chocolate bar to practice the activity in class. Students also shared many interesting facts with their classmates about their favourite chocolates.

Lastly, Principal, Ms. Ritu Kohli, and Primary In-charge, Ms. Smriti Samuel, interacted with the students and appreciated their efforts. They highlighted how these activities help in creating a holistic learning environment and go a long way in making a student groomed from every aspect.