PBL: Christmas Carnival — The Finale
Date: 16th December 2022; Friday.
Facilitators: Auindrilla, Apala, Drishti, Sanmoyee, Sonai, Susmita, Sohini, Priyanka, and Nikita.
Participants: Aarush, Adrived, Arya, Dhriya, Divit, Joshua, Meher, Nitara, Parth, Rishit, Ruhani, Shannaya, Shivansh, Shivanshika, Shivanyaa, and Vaanya.
Tags: art, craft, christmas, festival, pbl
Welcome to the final episode of this PBL series — the Christmas Carnival! Our little elves have been working hard to make this event a grand success. Read on to know how they organized a very merry carnival!
PLANNING AND SETUP
The activity was divided into the following steps:
1. Setting Up: Trays were arranged with the crafts made by the children. Coupons were printed in two denominations — 10 rupees and 50 rupees. Price cards were prepared for each stall. Coupons were bundled to create packs of 100 rupees or 200 rupees. The classroom was decorated with Christmas decor. Candies were bundled into small bags for the food stall. Banners were printed for carnival stalls.
2. Christmas Carnival: Tables were provided for setup.
The Coupon Counter, with a banner and decorations.
Trays assembled for planning, and goodies for the carnival.
Trays arranged with carnival goodies.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The class began with an unexpected visit from a stranger from the North Pole… Santa Claus. The children sang and danced with their large jolly friend until it was time to get to work!
The children gathered around Santa Claus!
The class poses for a Christmassy picture!
Setting Up: The children split up into groups according to their stall of preference. Stations were set up around the classroom to sell popsicle stars, Santa hats, Christmas trees, greeting cards, sock snowmen, and candy bags! The children rehearsed collecting coupons and packing items before the actual carnival.
Shivanyaa, Nitara, Joshua, and Parth help Sonai Didi to set up ‘Christmas Tree Forest’.
The Arthlings set up ‘A Sky Full of Stars’.
Rishit and Aarush set up ‘Snowman City’.
‘Christmas Card Corner’ before the carnival.
‘Santa’s Hat Factory’ before the carnival.
‘Christmas Tree Forest’, full of miniature Christmas trees!
Candy bags at the food stall.
Christmas cards at ‘Christmas Card Corner’.
Popsicle stars priced at 50 rupees each.
Christmas Carnival: The carnival was packed with visitors! Children were seen promoting their stalls, collecting money, counting coupons, and packing goods for customers! Many Arthlings used their persuasive powers to convince their parents to buy items again and again!
Vaanya presents a Christmas card to a customer.
The Carnival, full of customers!
Nitara packs a Santa hat.
Divit gives his sales pitch, enthusiastically!
Shivanyaa manages ‘Christmas Tree Forest’.
Arya and Dhriya assist Santa at the food stall!
Rishit manages ‘Snowman City’.
Rishit, Aarush, and Drishti Didi shout ‘SNOWMAN' to attract customers!
Ruhani manages ‘A Sky Full of Stars’.
Ankur Bhaiya visits ‘Christmas Tree Forest’.
Arya and Dhriya sell candy to Anjali Didi, another Arth educator!
The guests gather to celebrate the carnival’s success!
SKILLS USED
Fine motor skills
Focus and attention
Turn-taking
Following instructions
OUTCOME AND FUTURE
This project marks the first time that the Arthlings of Arth Hours have planned an event at such a grand scale. This project incorporated literacy, numeracy, art, social learning, and experiences from the outside world!
We will continue to push the boundaries of PBL to explore newer and bolder avenues in early childhood education. From the team at Arth Hours, wishing you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!