A House Like This!

My name is Naseem. I live in Srinagar. Since yesterday there is lot of activity in our school. It will go on for a week. Do you know why ? There is a camp being held in our school. Children have come from many places for the camp. Tents have been put up in the ground for everyone to stay.

We have decorated the school beautifully. Some children have used pieces of cloth to make streamers for the doors. Some have made posters using almond shells while others have made rangolis using dry leaves and saw dust.

Today is the first day of the camp. We are very happy. In the morning we all got together and sat down on the ground in a circle. Each of us introduced ourselves and spoke about where we came from and what we liked to eat. Children brought pictures of their families and their homes. Everyone spoke about their homes. Bhupen’s group was the first to talk.

Bhupen introduced himself and said -

Now, it was Chameli’s turn. She said –

Mitali and Anuj said –

Mitali and Anuj have come from Delhi. They showed pictures of Delhi to everyone. In one picture, seeing very high buildings, Bhupen said – Oh ! such tall houses. How do you climb up ?

Look at these houses and find out if there are similar houses in your area also.

How do people go up in multi-storeyed buildings?

Kanshiram told everyone -

While discussing problems faced by homeless people, with the children, it is essential that it is done with great sensitivity.

In the same way, all the groups spoke about their houses. After the introduction, a cultural programme was held. The children performed various dances. They sang folk songs in their own languages. Everybody had kahwa with almonds and cardamom. We really enjoyed ourselves.

In the evening we all went to the Dal lake. We saw a houseboat. We sat in a shikara and some children moved the oars. We saw the Char Chinari surrounded by blue mountains

i Look at the pictures and match.

Put a ‘’ on the names of things which your house is made of.

i Collect samples of things that are used for making houses.

i Let us make a brick

Knead some clay. Fill it in an empty matchbox and press. Take it out when dried. Your little brick is ready !

Colour your bricks. Write your name on them. Use all the bricks to make a colourful house. Decorate the roof of this house.

Collect or draw pictures of different kinds of houses. Use these to make a beautiful chart. Display it in your classroom.