Denchi ECCD centre

Leaves printing activities for children helps developing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, fostering creativity and imagination, and promoting an appreciation for nature and the environment.
This hands-on activity also encourages concentration, introduces observation skills and fosters patience and focus.

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Learning mask dances (chham) in ECCD centres offers a profoundly fun, memorable and holistic way for children to engage with their cultural heritage while simultaneously building essential life skills. Far beyond simple recreation, incorporating these vibrant, traditional performances into the ECCD curriculum provides a unique, kinesthetic and culturally grounded approach to child development. It transforms the learning environment into a dynamic space where children can explore, express and connect, ensuring their physical, cognitive, social and emotional growth is deeply rooted in the rich tapestry of Bhutanese tradition. Children learn about their rich cultural heritage and traditional values, fostering a strong sense of national identity and pride from a young age. They become familiar with the stories, deities and historical figures often depicted in the chham. Performing the dances requires children to memorize sequences of movements, steps and gestures, significantly boosting their memory recall and ability to follow complex, sequential instructions. Mask dances often involve specific, controlled movements and maintaining a certain demeanor, which helps children to develop sustained concentration and focus, valuable skills for later academic learning. The dances are narrative, telling moral or religious stories. Understanding the meaning behind the masks and movements enhances their grasp of symbolism, narrative structure and imaginative play. The steps, leaps and turns characteristic of chham require the use of large muscle groups, promoting the development of gross motor skills, balance and coordination. Mask dances are performed to specific traditional music and drum beats, naturally developing a child's sense of rhythm, timing and musicality. Practicing the movements, which include bending and sometimes holding postures, can improve flexibility, stamina, and physical endurance. Chham is often performed in groups, requiring children to synchronize their movements. This teaches them the importance of teamwork, cooperation and social cohesion. Learning a traditional art form instills a sense of discipline, respect for tradition and reverence for the art form and its practitioners.

Being mindful when commenting on children’s work ensures feedback is constructive and encouraging. Positive, specific comments focus on effort, ideas, and progress rather than mistakes or comparison. This helps children feel valued, builds confidence, and motivates them to keep trying and improving. Constructive comments guide learning while nurturing curiosity and a positive attitude toward work.

1. Focus on Objective Descriptions
Use neutral, factual language to describe what the child has done.
• Instead of: “That’s a beautiful picture!”
Try: “You used lots of red and blue in your painting.”
• Instead of: “Good job building that!”
Try: “You stacked five blocks, and they’re all standing up.”

2. Reflect the Process, Not Just the Product
Draw attention to the effort, choices, or sequence the child used.
• “I noticed you spent a long time working on that.”
• “You tried a few different colors before deciding on green.”
• “You kept going even when the pieces didn’t fit right away.”

3. Use the Child’s Words or Actions
Mirror what they say or do to show you're paying attention.
• Child says: “This is a dinosaur!”
You say: “A dinosaur — with those big teeth and tail!”
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4. Invite the Child to Share
Ask open-ended questions to encourage reflection or storytelling.
• “Can you tell me about your drawing?”
• “What part did you like working on the most?”
• “What happened in this part of your picture?”

5. Stay Curious and Present
Your tone should communicate genuine interest, not evaluation.
• “I see circles and lines — looks like you had a plan.”
• “You’re really focused on lining those up.”
• “These colors are all around the edge. I wonder why you chose that.”
6. Art (drawing, painting, collage)
Judgmental: “That’s beautiful!”
Observational alternatives:
• “I see lots of curved lines and dots here.”
• “You used yellow and orange together — they really stand out.”
• “You filled the whole page with color.”
• “You made some marks here, then changed direction over here.”
• “Looks like you spent time layering the paper pieces.”

7. Open-ended question:
“Can you tell me about what’s happening in your picture?”

8. Block Play / Construction
Judgmental: “Wow, that’s a great tower!”
Observational alternatives:
• “You balanced the big block on top of the small one.”
• “You used four blocks to make a base — that looks sturdy.”
• “I noticed you changed the blocks when one wouldn’t fit.”
• “You’ve made a bridge that connects these two parts.”
Open-ended question:
“How did you decide what to build?”

9. Early Writing / Mark Making
Judgmental: “You’re such a good writer!”
Observational alternatives:
• “You made lots of marks across the page.”
• “I see letters here — and something that looks like a word.”
• “You started at the top and wrote all the way down.”
Open-ended question:
“What would you like this to say?”

10. Dramatic Play / Role Play
Judgmental: “You’re being so creative!”
Observational alternatives:
• “You were the doctor, and you checked the teddy bear’s heartbeat.”
• “You found lots of things to use in your shop — a phone, a basket, and food.”
• “You and Sam took turns being the baby.”
Open-ended question:
“What’s happening in your game right now?”

11. Reading or Looking at Books
Judgmental: “Good reading!”
Observational alternatives:
• “You turned the pages one by one and looked carefully at the pictures.”
• “You pointed to the words as you said them.”
• “You told your own story using the pictures.”
Open-ended question:
“What do you think will happen next?”

12. Music / Dance / Movement
Judgmental: “You’re such a good dancer!”
Observational alternatives:
• “You moved your arms in big circles.”
• “You tapped your feet to the beat.”
• “You changed your movements when the music got faster.”
Open-ended question:
“How did that music make you want to move?”

I would like to express my heartfelt thanks for your willingness to take over my responsibilities during my leave. I feel truly grateful for your hard work and support. Your grand welcome and support meant the world to me. Thank you my parents and madam SoNam SaYnam , your support and professionalism are deeply appreciated.🙏🙏🙏

As the new school year begins, I wish my children a fantastic year filled with learning, growth, and joy, and I encourage them to embrace new challenges and make lasting memories...
PC. Thank you so much for your hard work la madam SoNam SaYnam 🙏🙏🙏... Always grateful for your helping hands ♥️🙏

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