Museums provide an environment for a shared informal learning experience. Apart from classroom education, The Indian School-Second Shift ensures that students have an all-round development, and keeping this in mind, Preschool and Pre-Primary visited the National Railway Museum on March 15, 2016. It was a rainless morning but even the Spring heat failed to inhibit the enthusiasm of the children!
[gallery link="none" ids="6478,6479,6480"]The young visitors were greeted by a huge engine at the gate and a squeal of excitement shot through the group. Needless to say the train joyride was the highlight of the day. Students stared with delight at the sight of the toy train and couldnt contain their excitement as they boarded it. The steam hissed out and used all its might to push the wheels forward, while the little ones waved a cheerful goodbye to those who excitedly waited for their turn at the Museum Junction! All aboard and close the doors. Whistle blows and engine roars. Spinning wheels beginning to grip. These are the sounds as we start our trip! As we chuffed passed various new and old engine displays, coaches, a tunnel, this merry ride took our ecstatic passengers on an exciting journey around the rail museum, into railway history and heritage. The children clapped and cheered as the train entered a tunnel, where, lo and behold, life-size exhibits of yesteryears locomotives and wagons lay lined-up. After the toy train ride, the students explored the museum and got even more excited to see enthralling wagons, coaches, steam engines, and lantern and signal lights, displayed as exhibits. Here they saw first-hand, models of carefully preserved engines and coaches from the various phases of the railways' evolution. Next, children sat together for a quick munch and finally it was time to board our buses and get back to School. The excited chatter in the bus uninhibitedly marvelled at the splendour of the museum. The children had obviously been absorbed! Ms. Kritika Negi.
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