Tanya Meets Apsara (A Readaloud for children)

Practical little Tanya meets Apsara and is quite dazzled. And yes she ruffles Apsara’s feather’s too!
Let’s share Tanya and Meera’s fantasy-venture, learning some phrases and idioms along the way!

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Take aways from the Story : Idioms and Phrases

If wishes were horses, beggars would ride :
proverb: If you could achieve your aims simply by wishing for them, life would be very easy

head in the clouds:
be absentminded or impractical

Silly goose:
when you call someone a “silly goose,” you are saying that they are being foolish in some way

hold your horses:
used to tell someone to stop and consider carefully their decision or opinion about something

ruffled my feathers:
to upset or upset people

could not believe her eyes
idiom : (also not believe your ears) to be very surprised

have to pinch yourself:
phrase: be surprised when something very good happens.

DISCLAIMER : Meanings of idioms, phrases and proverbs from the internet

We are all so fascinatedby Fairy tales and magic! Yes stories like Enid Blyton’s Magic Faraway tree to J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter sprinkle our day with that enchantment, don’t they? Do share your favourite magical tales in the comments.

And Yes, don’t forget to sprinkle your tale with some idioms and phrases.

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Samar Squirrel visits Uluka the Owl (A Readaloud for children)

“He understands badly who listens badly.”

Let’s listen and learn with Samar Squirrel. We’ll learn about how to be focussed, just like Uluka the owl and more…

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Take aways from the Story :

1. What are some traits of owls?
   · Owl’s hoot
   · They can rotate their head all the way to the back
   · They are most focussed

2. How can we be focussed?
· Just do one thing at a time
· Follow a plan
· On a school night, sleep on time

3. Why are owl’s called a farmer’s best friend?
   This is because they eat rodents and pests which trouble the farmers.

We are all so facinated by Owls. Yes, there are many amazing facts on owls from their wonky ears to their tube-eyes aren’t there? Do write and share all you find facinating about owls.

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Ira is Inspired by the Missile Man of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

India’s President Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was a scientist, a poet and also a beloved teacher.
F.A.I.L. is just our FIRST ATTEMPT IN LEARNING , this we learnt from our President.
Let’s join Ira and learn more. Let’s also learn some new words, phrases and quotes along the way.

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Take aways from the Story :
All good things come in threes

3 new words/phrases
– Chores
Autobiography
-Put on your thinking caps

3 inspirations

E.N.D.              Effort Never Dies
F.A.I.L.             FIRST ATTEMPT IN LEARNING
N.O.                 Next Opportunity

Synonyms

Motivated
Inspired
Enthused

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