Pre-Primary Activities – CJM International

FingerPrint Insect Art : Preprimary Section (8th July 2026)

cjmint — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:20:29 +0000

At CJM International School, we believe learning is best when it’s hands-on and fun!

Today, 8th July, 2026, our young learners participated in the Fingerprint Insects activity. Children used different coloured paints to take finger and thumb prints on paper and charts. With a little imagination and a few extra strokes, each print was transformed into beautiful insects like ladybugs, butterflies, spiders, caterpillars, ants, and bees.

This activity was designed to:

– Introduce children to insects found in our environment

– Develop fine motor skills through painting and detailing

– Encourage creativity and self-expression

– Promote sensory learning through colours and textures

The children thoroughly enjoyed creating their own miniature “bug world” and were excited to share their artwork with their classmates and teachers.

It was a delightful blend of art, nature, and learning!

Aquatic Animal Stick Puppets (30th June 2026)

cjmint — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:48:13 +0000

Students of Prep participated in a hands-on craft session where they made stick puppets of fishes, jellyfish, and starfish. Children coloured pre-drawn pictures or used cut-outs, then pasted them onto ice-cream sticks to create movable puppets.

Learning Outcomes:

Identification of aquatic animals

Development of fine motor skills through colouring & pasting Boosted creativity and imagination

Encouraged storytelling and role play

The activity was well-received and each child proudly took their puppet home.

Little Roars , Big Confidence :Prep Level 2 Animal fancy dress Competition (25th June 2026)

cjmint — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:39:02 +0000

Prep Level 2 students brought the animal kingdom alive during the Fancy Dress Competition held on Thursday, 25th June 2026. Dressed as lions, tigers, sheep, zebras, giraffes, alligators, elephants, cows, macaws, and more, our little ones showcased creativity and confidence on stage.

In keeping with the guidelines, all costumes were handmade using home materials, reflecting wonderful parent-child collaboration. Children spoke a few lines about their chosen animal, enhancing vocabulary, public speaking skills, and awareness about the animal world.

To ensure comfort and ease, students wore their PE uniforms beneath the costumes. The event was a joyful blend of learning and imagination, leaving everyone with smiles and memorable roars, moos, and meows!

All participants were appreciated with certificates for their enthusiastic effort.

Learning outcomes: Confidence building, creative expression, classification of animals, and oral communication.

Animal Theme Activities – (23rd June 2026)

cjmint — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:22:52 +0000

Nursery & Prep 1 – Animal Headgear Craft

Our youngest learners of Nursery and Prep 1 explored the animal world through art today. Children coloured pictures of farm and wild animals, crafted them into headgear, and wore their creations proudly. The activity sparked creativity, improved fine motor skills, and helped them identify different animals in a fun, hands-on way. The classrooms were buzzing with tiny lions, cows, zebras, and hens!

Prep 2 – Animal Worksheets

Prep 2 students reinforced their learning with engaging worksheets based on the animal theme. They enjoyed matching animals to their young ones, identifying animal body parts, and pairing animals with their shelters. The exercise strengthened observation, logical thinking, and vocabulary while connecting concepts taught in class.

Learning outcomes: Animal recognition, fine motor development, logical reasoning, vocabulary building, and concept reinforcement.

Brown Day Celebration (18th June 2026)

cjmint — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:27:39 +0000

Our Prep classes turned into a cozy world of browns today as we celebrated Brown Day!

The children arrived looking adorable in different shades of brown, instantly setting the theme. For Show & Tell, each child brought a picture or natural object in brown — cinnamon sticks, dried leaves, coconut shells, potatoes, and even wooden toys. With bright eyes and big smiles, they spoke 2-3 sentences about their item, building confidence and observation skills.

The highlight was the Draw & Colour activity where little artists created their favorite brown pet animals, potato, chocolate, etc. From fluffy brown bears to log of wood, their artwork was full of creativity and color.

Brown Day was a fun way for our children to explore a natural color, improve speaking skills, and enjoy hands-on art. It was a day of learning, laughter, and lots of chocolate-brown fun!

Into the Wild : A Jungle Safari Adventure -Wild Animals Chart Activity ( 16th June 2026)

cjmint — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:19:34 +0000

Our Prep class went on a mini jungle safari today with the Wild Animals Chart activity!

Each child brought pictures of their favorite wild animals from home. Together, they tore, pasted, and arranged them on a large chart paper to create a vibrant collage of the jungle. Lions, tigers, elephants, giraffes, zebras — the chart came alive with all the wonders of the wild.

Through this hands-on activity, our little learners practiced fine motor skills, teamwork, and talked about where these animals live and why we must protect their habitats.

It was a fun mix of art, learning, and creativity that brought the jungle right into our classroom!

Journey through the World of Water- Water Worksheet ( 11th June 2026)

cjmint — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:07:31 +0000

Our students engaged in an interactive prep activity centered on the theme ‘Water’ this Thursday. The session aimed to build foundational understanding of one of Earth’s most vital resources through a structured worksheet.

Key Focus Areas Covered were Sources of Water, Uses of Water, and Water Cycle.

Learning Outcome
The activity encouraged observation, critical thinking, and environmental awareness. Students not only answered factual questions but also discussed why saving water is crucial for our future. The worksheet served as both a revision tool and a prompt for mindful water usage in daily life.Together, we take small steps toward big changes — starting with understanding water.

Dab and Discover :Water Dabbing activity (9th June 2026)

cjmint — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:43:27 +0000

The Prep Section conducted a Water Dabbing Activity on Tuesday, 9th June 2026. It was our ‘First Splash’ into the Theme of Water.

Our Pre-primary learners began with a fun and sensory activity — the perfect introduction to our new theme: Water.

To begin, each child was given a sheet of paper lightly dampened with water. Using soft sponges, they dabbed vibrant paints onto the wet surface and watched with wonder as the colors spread, swirled, and blended in beautiful, unexpected ways.

We explored:

Property of water: How it spreads and helps colors flow

Creativity: No two artworks looked the same — every dab created a unique pattern

Sensory play: The cool, wet paper and squishy sponges made it a hands-on delight

The classroom was filled with giggles as children discovered how water makes paint dance. This playful experiment not only sparked curiosity about water but also helped develop fine motor skills, colour recognition, and early scientific thinking.

We will continue to explore more properties of water through stories, experiments, and art in the coming week.

Water Play Activity (PrePrimary Section ) -30th April 2026

cjmint — Mon, 25 May 2026 06:38:15 +0000

Splash, pour, squeeze, repeat! Our Prep learners dove into a fun-filled Water Play Activity on Thursday, 30th April.

The little ones explored water through hands-on experiences with sponges, squeezy toys, small buckets, and bottles with funnels. They loved soaking sponges and squeezing out water, filling and emptying buckets, and watching water swirl through funnels into bottles. They also danced and played under a spray of water through a pipe.

Beyond the giggles and splashes, the activity helped children build fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and early concepts of volume, cause-and-effect, and sensory exploration. It was also a wonderful way to beat the summer heat while learning through play.

The joy on their faces said it all — learning is best when it’s this much fun!

Growing Together : My Family Tree Activity ,PrePrimary Section ( Dated – 28th April 2026)

cjmint — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:43:31 +0000

Today Prep children explored the theme of family through a beautiful Family Tree activity. Each child pasted photos of their loved ones on a tree cut-out to represent their family.It was heartwarming to see every family tree look so unique — some had big, extended families with grandparents, uncles, and aunts all together, while others showed small, cozy families with parents and siblings. Through this hands-on activity, children learned about relationships, belonging, and the love that binds a family. They were excited to share stories about their family members and proudly display their trees in class.Every tree was special, just like every family!