Maharashtra Board Class 4 EVS Chapter 19 My Delightful School PDF Download

My Delightful School

The above pictures show how children are learning happily.

Which of these pictures did you like the most?

Why did you like that picture the most?

We go to school to learn. We make many friends in school. We study with each other's help. We play together and share our tiffins. We take part in school functions and go on trips together. We come together to clean and decorate the classroom. There are so many things which we do together. It is great fun to do so. What can we do to make sure that every child in the class finds it is fun to learn?

Teacher's Note

School is not just about books and pens. It is about friendship and helping each other. In India, our schools bring children from many different families together to learn and play.

Exam Trick

Remember: School = Learning + Friends + Fun. When you see a question about school, think about all three things together, not just studying.

Points to Remember

We make many friends in school.
We help each other in studies and play.
We share our food and join in school activities.
School is fun when we all work together.
Every child should enjoy learning.

Try This

Have a three-legged race with the other students in your class.

Why could some pairs reach the finish line without stumbling or falling?

Why did some pairs fall while running?

If we help each other, we can succeed at anything. Work becomes enjoyable. In order to help one another, we must first understand our mutual needs and difficulties. Do we try to understand the needs of our classmates? There may be a new student in class or a student who lives far away from their parents. There may be someone who speaks a different language at home. Some may have an older brother or sister to help them and some may not. Because of this diversity, everyone has different needs. We must try to understand these needs.

Teacher's Note

Every child in your class has different needs. Some children live near school, some live far away. Some speak Hindi at home, some speak other languages. We must understand and help each other.

Exam Trick

Remember: Different needs = We must understand. When a question asks why we should understand our friends, the answer is because everyone has different needs and problems.

Points to Remember

Some children live far from their parents.
Some children speak different languages at home.
Some children have older brothers or sisters to help them.
Everyone has different needs and problems.
We must understand and help each other.

Do You Know?

"I Got A Letter!"

This is the story of a school in Kolavali in Ratnagiri district.

The teacher took his students to the post office to show them how the postal system works. He explained its working to the students, but to give them a first-hand experience of how it works, he used a novel idea. He wrote a letter to every child, telling them about their progress in studies, in sports, their interests and activities. The children were thrilled to see the letters. They showed their letter to everyone, saying 'I got a letter!' Some even sent a reply to the letter. They sent greeting cards to the teacher at the time of Diwali. A few days later, the teacher taught the students how to send e-mails. One letter sent by the teacher awakened a new enthusiasm in the students. The school became an enjoyable place for them.

Teacher's Note

A teacher in Ratnagiri sent letters to each student telling them how good they are. The children felt so happy and excited that they wanted to come to school every day. When students feel special, they love learning.

Exam Trick

Remember: One letter = Big change in students. This shows that when teachers care and appreciate students, learning becomes fun and children feel happy.

Points to Remember

A good teacher inspires students in many ways.
Appreciation and care make students happy.
Writing letters to students shows the teacher cares.
When students feel special, they love school.
Good teaching methods make learning enjoyable.

In school, we meet different kinds of students. There are a few people who cannot see and a few who cannot hear. A few cannot walk easily. The needs of students such as these are different and special. We can understand them only by getting to know them well.

Can You Tell?

Are there any children with such special needs in your neighbourhood?

Do they attend school?

When you were in the first standard, how many girls were there in your class?

How many girls are there in your class, now?

Every child should get the joy of learning in school. All children with special needs have the right to education. Many parents of children with special needs send their children to school with great determination. The government also has many schemes for them. If you know any children with special needs, do tell the teachers and parents about this. They, too, will encourage the children to go to school.

The government has also provided many facilities for the education of girls. Most parents try to make sure that the girls are educated. However, sometimes girls are expected to carry out household chores such as taking care of their siblings, drawing water from the well, etc. all by themselves. As a result, they lag behind in school or even leave it. A girl's education should not stop for this, or for any other reason. Girls, too, have a right to the joy of learning.

Teacher's Note

In India, children with special needs have the right to go to school just like other children. Also, girls should get the same chance to study as boys. Sometimes girls have to do house work and cannot go to school. We must help them.

Exam Trick

Remember: Special needs = Right to education. Every child, whether blind, deaf, or using a wheelchair, has the right to go to school and learn.

Points to Remember

Some children cannot see or hear or walk easily.
All children with special needs have the right to education.
Girls have the same right to education as boys.
Sometimes girls have to do house work and cannot study.
We must help children with special needs go to school.

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