Learning takes a playful turn at Apeejay School, Kharghar

Young children often learn best when a lesson gives them the chance to move, observe and take part. Keeping this in mind, Apeejay School, Kharghar, organised two playful classroom activities for its junior KG and nursery students. The sessions focused on letter recognition, vocabulary and colour identification through simple experiences suited to their age.

Learning the letter R through movement

The junior KG children participated in a lively Rabbit Race while learning the alphabet ‘R r’. Wearing rabbit headgear, they hopped along the track with visible excitement. The activity turned a basic language lesson into an experience that involved movement, attention and play.

As they moved ahead, the children picked up radishes placed along the way. This added another element to the race and helped them connect the letter with familiar words. Through the activity, they learnt words such as run, rabbit, race and radish.

The exercise also gave the children a chance to listen, respond and remember through action. Instead of learning the letter only from a book or board, they saw it appear in words linked to what they were doing.

Sorting colours through play

Meanwhile, the nursery children took part in a ‘colour sorting activity’. They identified different objects according to their colours and placed them in the correct groups. The task encouraged them to notice small differences and make simple choices on their own.

The activity kept the young learners involved as they handled objects and matched them by colour. It supported colour recognition in a way that felt natural and playful. The children were able to learn by observing, sorting and repeating the process.

Both activities showed how early learning can become more meaningful when children are actively involved. The Rabbit Race connected language with physical movement, while the sorting task helped build observation and recognition skills.