International Book Lovers Day activities across the School

"That's the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet. " -Jhumpa Lahiri .  

Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are! Students of The Indian School-Second Shift observed International Book Lover's Day on 10th August, 2020.
Reading is an invaluable tool for children learning the language.

A variety of activities were designed for the students across the levels. Pre primary crafted colourful bookmarks integrating Art and Language. Class 1 engaged in an audio video story telling session by their teachers. Class 2 participated in an exercise to describe their favourite character from a book they love.

Class 3 celebrated their day effectively by penning down why they love to read. Class 4 added sparkle to the occasion presenting by speaking like their favourite story character. Class 5 created alluring short videos and also shared  pictures of their personal ‘Wisdom Corners' which offered their peers a taste of fantasy, entreating them to the world of reading. 

Class 7 students organised a delightful session for their younger peers of class 2.The interactive session was filled with novel insights from timeless tales.

Lastly, students of class 8 focused on prioritising the moral codes of keeping bookshelves and the library clean and systematically preserved. abode of books clean. They discussed in a debate how hard copies are losing their importance in the virtual and sustainable world. The elucidation of their thoughts was accompanied by pictures and blogs.

“A book is a gift you can open again and again and still be glittered by its powers", goes a popular quote. Our young Foundationeers discovered for themselves how true this is.