June 1, 2026:
Shantiniketan Indian School, Afternoon Shift, celebrated World Childhood Day with great enthusiasm and joy. The celebration aimed to highlight the importance of childhood, encourage creativity, and provide students with opportunities to express their memories, dreams, and talents through various engaging activities.
For KG1 and KG2 students, the activity “Fun with Friends and Toys” was organized. Children brought their favorite toys, shared them with classmates, and participated in fun games and play activities under the guidance of their Mother Teachers.
Students of Grades 1 and 2 participated in a special Childhood Day Assembly and the “Childhood Memory Tree” activity, where they drew or wrote their favorite games, toys, and memories on paper leaves and displayed them on a Memory Tree.
In the Preparatory Section, the Tamil Department conducted creative activities including a Happy Memory drawing and writing task, role-play sessions, and greeting card making, encouraging self-expression, creativity, and teamwork. The Arabic Department organized the “My Childhood, My Happiness” video presentation activity, where students shared their favorite childhood memories, hobbies, or dreams through short videos, fostering creativity, confidence, and communication skills while celebrating World Childhood Day.
In the Middle Section, the Hindi Department conducted activities such as the Childhood Memory Tree, Poster Making Competition, and creative presentations through write-ups, speeches, poems, and stories, encouraging students to celebrate childhood while developing creativity and self-expression. The Malayalam Department engaged students in activities including My Childhood drawing, Our Traditional Games, and Wings of Dreams, promoting cultural awareness, creativity, teamwork, and future aspirations.
An assembly was conducted for students of the Middle and Secondary Sections (Grades 6–10) on the theme of World Childhood Day. The program highlighted the significance of childhood, children’s rights, happiness, and well-being, creating awareness among students and encouraging them to appreciate and celebrate the spirit of childhood.
The World Childhood Day celebrations were a great success, providing students with opportunities to express their creativity, share their experiences, and appreciate the joys of childhood. The various activities conducted across sections made the occasion meaningful, enjoyable, and memorable for all students.
