http://sanyukta-homeschooler.over-blog.com/ This blog from India is to share with you the exciting adventures of Sanyukta (8 years old), her favourite books, some interesting crafts and many fascinating facts about her country. en http://fdata.over-blog.net/3/05/30/91/avatar-blog-1105045748-tmpphpggHKXn.jpg http://sanyukta-homeschooler.over-blog.com/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:56:01 +0200 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:56:01 +0200 En.over-blog.com RSS 2.0 Engine Copyright 2012 sanyukta-homeschooler.over-blog.com Children http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification/ http://sanyukta-homeschooler.over-blog.com/article-36472749.html
Cut the shape of a squirrel in a coloured paper. Cut thin stripes of coloured paper. Roll the stripes to make a coil and stick them on the squirrel's tail. This will make its tail bushy. Glue the squirrel on another paper to make the background. Now your squirrel is ready.]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:46:00 +0200 e2d2c97f1b2f10b603c83be5b382dd2a crafts http://sanyukta-homeschooler.over-blog.com/article-36472749-6.html#anchorComment http://sanyukta-homeschooler.over-blog.com/article-36270884.html
When we walk in the forest of Panchgani-Mahabaleshwar Plateau, we see the Giant Malabar Squirrel. It is a huge reddish brown (just like the colour of a fox) squirrel that jumps from tree to tree. It is the state animal of Maharashtra. I am always very excited when I spot it.]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:52:00 +0200 31241f8bce2aa174cc6101b3aa9bd149 interesting facts http://sanyukta-homeschooler.over-blog.com/article-36270884-6.html#anchorComment http://sanyukta-homeschooler.over-blog.com/article-36148594.html
- Gather various shapes of leaves (round shape for the face and long shape for the legs) - Paint the underside of the leaves with yellow or orange colour - Print them on a drawing paper to create a lion shape (look at the picture)]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:21:00 +0200 5b83b3c3619a53614b1b31683aa4b366 crafts http://sanyukta-homeschooler.over-blog.com/article-36148594-6.html#anchorComment http://sanyukta-homeschooler.over-blog.com/article-36069315.html
Story by Muriel Kakani This story begins in the Gir forest in Gujarat. There lived a lion called Narasimha. He was a young lion in age to start a pride of his own. But as the Gir Sanctuary was overcrowded with lions and people, he couldn't find a place to establish his territory. Narasimha left[...]]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:08:00 +0200 73b80f82454956dc6f996b386a6388b0 favourite books http://sanyukta-homeschooler.over-blog.com/article-36069315-6.html#anchorComment http://sanyukta-homeschooler.over-blog.com/article-35550627.html
Langur monkeys live in the forest but often come to our house. Langurs are very easy to recognize because of their black face and grey fur. The word Langur means 'long tail'. These monkeys live in groups. Each group of monkeys has a huge male who is the lead monkey. When there is danger, it[...]]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:25:00 +0200 bee76489ba880ef22555bb2ec481dd3f interesting facts http://sanyukta-homeschooler.over-blog.com/article-35550627-6.html#anchorComment http://sanyukta-homeschooler.over-blog.com/article-35173675.html
In July I went with my mother to Pola festival. This festival happens during the monsoon to thank the bulls who have just ploughed the land. For the festival, we went to Pangari village near Panchgani. There, on the plaza, all the bulls were standing proudly. Their bodies had been smeared with[...]]]> Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:31:00 +0200 46911de01d26202aa47813fa63dc2771 interesting facts http://sanyukta-homeschooler.over-blog.com/article-35173675-6.html#anchorComment http://sanyukta-homeschooler.over-blog.com/article-35025690.html
Story by Mariam Karim-Alhawat. The story happens in Bengal which is in Eastern India. It is a very beautiful state with paddy fields and coconut trees. Putul and the Dolphins happens in a small fishing village called Dabri, which is on the bank of the river Ganga. In one of the huts lived a[...]]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:03:00 +0200 0f5baffeabe710044b25a09de4508204 favourite books http://sanyukta-homeschooler.over-blog.com/article-35025690-6.html#anchorComment http://sanyukta-homeschooler.over-blog.com/article-34718926.html
Take some white card Draw the shape of a simple bull Colour its horns red Cut out the shape of a blanket in coloured paper Make a design on the blanket To make it beautiful decorate it with sequins and plastic mirrors Stick the blanket on the body of the bull Do the same process for the[...]]]> Sun, 09 Aug 2009 08:39:00 +0200 8ff6d073d999c85ffd812743f5743669 crafts http://sanyukta-homeschooler.over-blog.com/article-34718926-6.html#anchorComment http://sanyukta-homeschooler.over-blog.com/article-33893491.html
Gulla and the Hangul is a story of Mariam Karim-Ahlawat (published by Tulika) The story happens in Kashmir, a state in northern India. It is in the mountains of the Himalayas. It is a very beautiful state famous for its pine forests. Kashmir is also very cold. The story’s main character is a[...]]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:55:00 +0200 d4dc56e448ce0e11cd4c27680673b286 favourite books http://sanyukta-homeschooler.over-blog.com/article-33893491-6.html#anchorComment http://sanyukta-homeschooler.over-blog.com/article-33694321.html
Look at a Warli painting and observe how triangles, circles and lines are used. Now make a Warli picture with straw. For that: 1) Gather some dry straw 2) Slice each straw in half with a cutter 3) Stick the straw on a paper 4) Cut out triangles and circles 5) Arrange the shapes to make a Warli[...]]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:37:00 +0200 2dc446527894049784f5720147499e9f crafts http://sanyukta-homeschooler.over-blog.com/article-33694321-6.html#anchorComment