Little Drops of Water

mighty – very strong or powerful. Example: The mighty ocean roared.
pleasant – nice and enjoyable. Example: It was a pleasant morning.
kindness – being friendly and generous. Example: She showed kindness to everyone.
peaceful – calm and quiet. Example: The garden was peaceful.
ocean – a very large sea. Example: The ocean is deep and wide.

Given: We need to think of words related to 'water'.

Words related to water:
Rain, river, ocean, sea, lake, pond, drops, waves, ice, snow, drink, swim, fish, boat, wet, flow, waterfall, tap, well, cloud.

Students may say any words they associate with water. There is no single correct answer — share as many as you can think of!

Given: We use water for many purposes every day.

Discussion points:
We use water for —
1. Drinking — to quench our thirst.
2. Cooking — to make food like rice, dal, and soup.
3. Bathing — to keep our body clean.
4. Washing clothes — to remove dirt from clothes.
5. Watering plants — to help plants grow.
6. Cleaning the house — to mop floors and wash utensils.

Describing the pictures: (Note: Pictures show uses of water such as a child drinking water and plants being watered.)
- In one picture, we can see water being used for drinking or bathing.
- In another picture, we can see water being used to water plants or for some household work.

Conclusion: Water is very important for all living things. We must not waste water.

Given: The teacher gives instructions to colour different parts of the picture.

Activity Instructions:
- Listen carefully to the teacher's directions.
- Colour the birds — use any colour you like (e.g., yellow, red, or blue).
- Colour the leaves — use green colour.
- Colour the plant — use brown for the stem and green for the leaves.

Note: Students may use any colour of their choice as instructed by the teacher. The aim is to listen carefully and follow directions correctly.

Given: We need to draw something that makes the earth more beautiful.

Suggested ideas for drawing:
- A tree or a plant (trees give us oxygen and make the earth green).
- A garden with flowers (flowers make the earth colourful and pleasant).
- A dustbin (keeping the earth clean makes it beautiful).
- A pond or a lake (water bodies make the earth beautiful).

Steps to draw a tree (example):
1. Draw a straight brown trunk in the middle of the page.
2. Draw branches coming out from the top of the trunk.
3. Draw a big round or oval shape at the top for the leaves.
4. Colour the trunk brown and the leaves green.
5. You may add flowers, birds, or a sun to make it more beautiful.

Conclusion: Planting trees, keeping our surroundings clean, and saving water are some ways to make our earth more beautiful.

Given: We need to match Column A with Column B to form phrases from the poem 'Little Drops of Water'.

Concept: The poem uses these phrases to show how small things make a big difference.

Matching:

| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| grains of | sand |
| drops of | water |
| deeds of | kindness |
| words of | love |

Complete phrases:
1. grains of sand
2. drops of water
3. deeds of kindness
4. words of love

Given: The word 'drops' is used with liquids.

Concept: 'Drops' refers to small amounts of liquid. We can only use 'drops of' with things that are liquid.

Liquids with which we use 'drops of':
- Water — drops of water ✓
- Milk — drops of milk ✓
- Oil — drops of oil ✓
- Juice — drops of juice ✓
- Rain — drops of rain ✓

Things that are NOT liquids (do not circle):
- Sand, stones, bread, pencils — these are solid, so we do NOT use 'drops of' with them.

Answer: Circle all the liquids shown in the picture (such as water, milk, oil, juice, etc.).

Given: We need to fill in the correct word that goes with each noun.

Concept: Different containers or measures are used with different things. These are called 'collective' or 'measure' words.

Answers:

1. A cup of milk
2. A slice of bread
3. A tube of toothpaste
4. A box of pencils
5. A bag of clothes

Explanation:
- We drink milk from a cup.
- Bread is cut into slices.
- Toothpaste comes in a tube.
- Pencils are kept in a box.
- Clothes are carried in a bag.

Given: Jumbled words are given. We need to arrange them to form correct sentences.

Concept: A sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. The subject usually comes first, followed by the verb and then the rest.

Answers:

1. Raghav took his book. *(already done as example)*

2. Ramona went to school.
- (Ramona = subject, went = verb, to school = where)

3. They are both wearing black shoes.
- (They = subject, are wearing = verb, both black shoes = what)

4. These butterflies are very beautiful.
- (These butterflies = subject, are = verb, very beautiful = describing word)

5. Moti likes to go for a walk.
- (Moti = subject, likes = verb, to go for a walk = what Moti likes)

6. The naughty monkey took the banana away.
- (The naughty monkey = subject, took = verb, the banana away = what was taken)

Given: We need to touch and feel different things in the kitchen and find out which one feels 'grainy'.

Concept: 'Grainy' means something that feels rough and has tiny particles, like grains of sand.

Steps to do the activity:
1. Ask a parent or guardian to help you.
2. Touch and feel the following things in the kitchen one by one:
- Sugar
- Salt
- Rice
- Flour (atta)
- Semolina (suji/rava)
3. Notice how each one feels — smooth, powdery, or grainy.

Things that feel grainy:
- Sugar — feels grainy (small crystals)
- Salt — feels grainy (small crystals)
- Rice — feels grainy (small hard grains)
- Semolina (suji) — feels slightly grainy

Things that do NOT feel grainy:
- Flour (atta) — feels smooth and powdery

Conclusion: Choose one grainy item (e.g., sugar or salt or rice) and bring it to class in a small container to show your friends.

Note: Always ask an adult before touching things in the kitchen. Be careful and safe.