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NEY learners are currently learning about various Community Helpers. Through a variety of activities and discussions, they gain knowledge of the functions of various community helpers as well as the tools they use. As a part of this topic, we had invited our Gardening team to give the learners a briefing on their daily tasks and the equipment they use to maintain the beautiful gardens.

Learners were given an introduction to common gardening tools such as watering cans, a lawnmower, a sickle, gardening scissors, and a shovel. The gardening team also gave lessons to learners on how to look after and maintain the gardens. They pruned a few plants, cut down on the grass, and demonstrated to the learners how to shape the trees and plants.

Through this process, learners gained an appreciation for labor and a stronger connection to nature.

Learners in grade 3B recently performed Reader's Theater based on the tale of The Town Musicians of Bremen for their Community Gathering.

Through this story, they demonstrated the Habits of Mind, which are crucial to a child's development at The Northstar School. Reading fluency can be increased by adopting reader's theater, which involves interpreting the text using voice, facial expressions, and body movements.

When it rains, let the children grin while holding an umbrella. Rain does not deter our toddlers at the Northstar NEST from playing, exploring, and learning. Our surroundings inspire and engage with invitations to embrace nature.

To feel the monsoon vibe, the learners had to bring umbrellas and raincoats in addition to their colourful casual attire. For kids to enjoy and sail their boats in the rainwater, colourful papers were used to create paper boats, paper fish, paper flowers, paper leaves, and butterflies, among other things. They enjoyed playing with balls, colourful toys, and tubs.

Our Preschool learners had a wonderful time celebrating Monsoon Day. Here are a few snippets of the same.

One of our favorite childhood memories would be of carefree summer days spent playing in the mud.

Perhaps International Mud Day is an opportunity to introduce a new generation to the wonders of messy play. Mud Play has several health benefits for young children, including improved immune systems, emotional well-being, increased creativity, imagination, independent learning, and teamwork. Additionally, it aids in the growth of children's touch and sensory abilities.

On International Mud Day, learners at the Northstar School engaged in a variety of mud-related activities, including pottery observation and the construction of mud castles, buildings, forts, and other shapes.

Take a look at how the celebrations at The Northstar School went down.

Wet mud, smudged hands, and happy kids.

What a sight to behold.

After a relaxed summer break, learners in grades 1–12 have returned to campus. We are happy to welcome them back; the first week will be a transition week, planned by our educators to assist learners in familiarizing them with their new surroundings before the start of the new academic year. There's a lot to learn and a lot to do.

We are all prepared to welcome our joyful learners back to campus for the new academic year. The Northstar team has put in a lot of time and effort to provide our learners with the best possible experience. Numerous workshops and trainings have been organized for educators. Like every year, this year's journey will include both old and new learners, as well as old and new experiences. Our little ones have a lot to learn and look forward to.

We are happy to welcome K1 and K2 learners back to school after a long summer vacation. Since we understand how vital it is for toddlers to adjust to a new environment and spend extended periods of time away from home, our educators have created a thoughtful transition program to help them adjust to their new surroundings before the start of the new academic year.

At our Nest campus, the Transition Program will include a variety of activities based on Social Emotional Learning, Body Language & Expressions, Creative Movement, Color Fun, Intellectual Games, and Pretend Play. Here are a few snippets of the same.

Learners of grades 5 & 6 explored the topic, 'The Loop of Supply & Demand'. They understood the role of supply and demand, distribution channel of goods & services, and individual responsibility as consumers.

Supply, demand, buy, sales, need, want, consumption, and production were among the economic terminology that learners learned, and discussed. They connected the concepts above to a variety of economic activities. During Activity, learners were required to produce a list of all products utilized throughout the day, as well as the price of each item. In Activity 2, learners acted as sellers and buyers in a role-play. Buyers were given a set amount of money to spend. Sellers needed to implement some sort of strategy to make a profit. Prices were altered in real-time on a live dashboard. Following the activity, a discussion about product demand and supply was held.

They also comprehended the relationship between supply and demand, also the factors that influence it. The term "distribution" was understood by the learners,and the various distribution channels through group activities. Each group of learners was given the task of sketching out a supply chain procedure for any product of their choice. They then had to present it to the rest of the class. Illustrations and arrows depicting the flow of the supply chain were used to highlight the important supply chain stages.

Learners visited Forest Hills, a dairy farm that seeks to offer milk in its natural form to its consumers, as part of their exploration topic, 'The Loop of Supply & Demand.' Mr. Siddharth, the owner, patiently explained the entire milking process to our learners, from the cow to our doorstep. They also understood the importance of an individual's role and responsibilities as a consumer.

Dr. Nirav Mandavia, Associate Professor, School of Management, RK University, Ph.D in Marketing, and Dr. Aarti Joshi, Director, School of Management, RK University, Ph.D in Marketing, were invited to share their knowledge and expertise on the role of supply and demand in distribution channels with our learners as guest experts. A Mind Map of what consumer rights and responsibilities are in general was created by the learners. Several probing questions were posed, leading to various phrases and actions aimed at improving their awareness of their rights and obligations.

The supply and demand loop was well comprehended and explored by learners and educators.