DAWN
Rhymes and Stories
Level C
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Book Title: Dawn Rhymes and Stories Level C
ISBN: 978-81-980546-1-6
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WPreface
elcome to DAWN, our comprehensive series for Early Childhood Education that has been meticulously crafted to align with the guidelines of the Foundational Stage as outlined in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. This series is designed to provide a holistic learning experience, fostering the comprehensive development of young learners in accordance with the developmental milestones and learning outcomes specified in the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2022.
DAWN offers a rich blend of interactive and activity-based content to nurture each child's physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual growth. Our approach ensures that learning is enjoyable and meaningful, catering to every child's interests and abilities. By integrating various domains of development, we aim to create an environment where children can thrive, explore their unique potentials and cultivate a lifelong love for learning.
The curriculum is structured to promote Physical Development by incorporating activities that enhance motor skills, health, and overall physical well-being. Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is a critical component focusing on building empathy, cooperation, and strong interpersonal relationships. Through engaging and thought-provoking activities, children develop Intellectual Capacities, fostering critical thinking, problemsolving, and a curious mind.
In line with the NCF 2022, DAWN also emphasises Spiritual and Moral Development, encouraging children to understand and embody values such as honesty, integrity, and respect for others. We aim to instill a sense of responsibility towards the environment, promoting sustainable practices from an early age.
Our curriculum is not just a series of lessons but a journey of discovery, growth, and joy. We believe that every child is unique, and our tailored approach ensures that each learner can engage with the content in a way that resonates with their individual needs and interests. By providing a nurturing and stimulating environment, DAWN sets the foundation for future success, preparing children not just for school, but for life.
The DAWN Level C Kit includes:
1. Literacy Skillbook
3. Numeracy Skillbook
5. General Awareness
7. Art and Craft
9. Reader
2. Literacy Workbook
4. Numeracy Workbook
6. STEM Exploration
8. Rhymes and Stories
Free Additional Resources:
• Flash Cards
• Sticker Sheets
• Suggested Activities List, for teachers and parents
• Teacher's Manual
• Digital Learning Resources
Thank you for embarking on this educational journey with us. Together, we can make the dawn of early childhood education a bright and promising start for every child.
Wee Willie Winkie
Wee Willie Winkie
Runs through the town. Upstairs and downstairs, In his nightgown.
Knocking at the window, Calling at the lock, “Are all the children in their beds? For it’s past ten o’clock.”
Hey Diddle Diddle!
Hey diddle diddle!
The cat and the fiddle. The cow jumped over the moon.
The little dog laughed To see such fun. And the dish ran away with the spoon.
Breakfast with Dad
Dad and I are making breakfast. We put bread in the toaster.
Oh no! The toaster doesn’t work. The bread is still cold.
What do we do? First, we check if the toaster is plugged in.
Next, we look at the settings. Did we turn the toaster on?
We find the problem. The lever isn’t working. We set it right.
Now, the toaster works! And we have toasted bread!
Little Miss Muffet
Little Miss Muffet
Sat on a tuffet, Eating her curds and whey.
There came a big spider, Who sat down beside her And frightened Miss Muffet away.
The Monkey and the Crocodile
Once upon a time, a monkey and a crocodile were friends.
One day, the crocodile’s wife asks for the monkey’s heart.
The crocodile invites the monkey to go for a ride.
On the way, the crocodile tells the monkey that his wife wants his heart. The monkey says he left his heart in the tree.
When the monkey reaches the tree, he runs to the top.
Goodbye, friend! We will never meet again!
Everybody Has a Name
Everybody has a name, Names are fun and not the same. My name is ____, it’s special to me, Names help us call to meet and greet. Every name is special, too, Yours is special, and mine is, too!
Riti
Arpit
Mary Tenzin
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Once there was a naughty boy who looked after sheep. There was no wolf but “Wolf! Wolf!” he cried!
The villagers ran to help. But there was no wolf! The boy laughed at them!
He did the same thing the next day. He laughed even louder when the villagers came running.
Not long after, a real wolf came along. It looked mean and hungry. Scared, the boy yelled, “Wolf! Wolf!”
This time, no one came to help. The wolf chased away the sheep. The poor boy cried and cried!
My Little Hands
My little hands are soft and small, They help me play, and catch a ball.
With my hands, I can clap, Wave hello, or take a nap. I can draw and paint with glee, Building castles, just wait and see! Hands can hug and hold so tight, My hands make everything feel right!
The Blue Jackal
Once upon a time, a hungry jackal went to a village looking for food. But the dogs started chasing him.
The jackal ran past a washerman’s house. He saw a tub and quickly jumped into it. The dogs got a fright when they saw the blue fox and ran away.
The jackal went back to the jungle. All the animals ran away from him. He was surprised. It was only when he saw himself in the river that he saw he was blue!
The clever jackal had an idea. He told the animals that he was special, and he he was their king. The animals believed him and brought him food and gifts.
But one day, the jackal heard other jackals howling. He couldn’t stop himself and howled with them. The animals realised that he was a jackal. They were angry with the jackal and chased him away.
Play Safe, Play Smart
Play safe, play smart, Let’s be careful from the start.
I’ll wear my helmet, strap it tight, Let us play safe from day to night.
I’ll look both ways before I cross, Hold hands tight, no time to toss.
I’ll share my toys and have good fun, Playing safely is great for everyone!
The Lion and the Hare
Once upon a time, a big, strong lion lived in the jungle. He would scare the other animals!
All the other animals were afraid! So, they spoke to the clever hare.
The clever hare went to the well. He thought of a plan.
The hare told the lion that another lion lived in the well.
The lion saw his reflection in the well. He thought it was another lion. He jumped and fell into the well!
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Mary had a little lamb, Its fleece was white as snow. And everywhere that Mary went, The lamb was sure to go. It followed her to school one day, Which was against the rules. It made the children laugh and play, To see a lamb in school.
The Elephant and the Brave Little Ants
In the jungle, there was a big elephant. He was mean to the other animals. When they lay on the riverbank, he sprayed them.
He trumpeted at them to get out of his way. He stamped his feet. The animals were scared of him.
The kind ants decided to teach the elephant a lesson. When he was sleeping, the ants crawled up his nose. They started tickling him.
The elephant sneezed loudly. ATICHOO! But he couldn’t get rid of the tiny ants! ATICHOO! There were ants still in his nose.
The elephant realised his mistake and said sorry. The ants left him alone. From that day on, he was nicer to everyone!
Action Poem
Let’s jump like bunnies, hop up and down, Wiggle our fingers, and spin around!
Now stretch up high, reach for the sky, Touch your toes, give it a try!
Move like a snake, side to side, March like a soldier, with arms open wide.
Flap like a bird, fly through the air, Spin like a wheel at the fair.
Animals Are Friends
Honeybees hum, with honey so sweet.
Cows gives us milk, a creamy treat.
Hens lay eggs in cozy nests.
Our animal friends, they are truly the best.
Sheep give us wool, so warm and soft.
Goats give us cheese that we keep in the loft.
Horses we ride, with a clip clop sound.
In fields and farms, joy is found.
My Dear Friends
My dear friends, let’s sing and play, Festivals are here, they're here today!
My dear friends, see lights so bright, Let’s celebrate all through the night.
My dear friends, see colours in the air, Festivals bring joy for us to share.
My dear friends, with smiles so dear, Let’s celebrate, year after year!
Aditi Wants a Pet
One day, Aditi decided she wanted a pet.
What about a cat? Cats are soft and cuddly.
No! A cat’s fur makes me sneeze.
What about a mouse? It has such a cute face.
Ughhh!
How about a dog? A dog is fun and playful.
No, it’s too noisy! It will bark all day.
How about a fish?
Fish are quiet and they swim around.
No, it’s too boring! It will not play with me.
What about a tortoise. It is quiet, slow, does not have any fur, and will be your friend for a loooong time.
Yes! I would love to have a tortoise as my pet!
Get a Ticket
Get a ticket, ticket, ticket, for the train.
Don’t stand out in the wind and rain.
Get a ticket, ticket, ticket, for the bus.
Climb aboard, you can ride with us.
Get a ticket, ticket, ticket, for the boat. The water’s too cold to swim or float.
Get a ticket, ticket, ticket, for the plane.
Up in the clouds, we’ll fly in the rain.
Which Season is the Best?
Spring says, “I am the best! I make the flowers bloom. I make the trees green, the birds sing, and the farmers plant seeds.”
Rain says, “I am the best! I make everything fresh. I fill the rivers with water. I make the plants grow. Kids love to splash about in the puddles.
Autumn says, “I am the best! I make the rice ripe. I make the fruit ripe. I turn the leaves red and gold.
Winter says, “I
am the best! I make the houses cozy. People sit around the fire and tell each other stories. Children love to play in the snow.”
Mother
Nature
says,
“All four of you are special in your own way. So, all of you are the best!”
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Row, row, row your boat, Gently down the stream, Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily Life is but a dream.
Row, row, row your boat, Gently down the shore, If you see a lion, Don’t forget to roar!
The Giant Turnip
Once upon a time, a farmer called Manu, planted turnip seeds in his garden. Soon, a giant turnip grew! Manu was amazed! He bent down and pulled on the turnip, but it wouldn’t come out. “Dear wife! Please help me pull out this huge turnip!” he called.
Manu and his wife pulled and pulled, but it was stuck. They called their granddaughter, who held onto the wife, who held onto the farmer, and they all pulled together. But the turnip would not move!
They called their dog for help! He held onto the granddaughter, who held onto the wife, who held onto the farmer, and they pulled. But the turnip would not move!
They called their donkey, who held onto the dog, who held onto the granddaughter, who held onto the wife, who held onto the farmer, and they PULLED. Suddenly, the turnip came out and they all fell on their backs!
The Friendly Policeman
The policeman walks along the street, With shiny shoes upon his feet. He helps us cross, and keeps us safe, He has a smile on his face. He stops the cars, so we can go, And waves a hand to say hello.
So, when you see him, wave and say, “Thank you, sir, for helping me today!”
The Magic Pot
On a hot afternoon, Gopi the farmer was ploughing the field. While digging, he suddenly heard a CLANG! Gopi found a big metal pot.
When Gopi got tired, he kept the spade into the pot. When he looked again, he couldn’t believe his eyes— there were one hundred spades! “Wow! This is a magic pot!” he said to himself.
He then put an apple in the pot and found one hundred apples! Gopi shared the spades and the apples with the villagers. Gopi kept the pot a secret. He became rich and helped the people in his village.
Gopi’s neighbour wanted to know what Gopi’s secret was. He visited Gopi's house. His dog jumped into the pot. A hundred dogs came out of it! They all looked the same.
The neighbour ran away in fright! A hundred dogs ran after him, barking loudly. The neighbour never came to Gopi’s house again. Gopi kept on helping the villagers.
Firemen, firemen, In red and gold, Rushing to the fires, Brave and bold.
Firemen
With hoses and water, They fight the flame.
Firemen are heroes, That’s their name!
The Gingerbread Man
Once upon a time, an old woman and an old man made a gingerbread man. They mixed the dough, rolled it out, and cut out a shape. They put it in the oven. When the baking was done, out jumped the gingerbread man!
Run, run, as fast as you can! You can’t catch me! I’m the gingerbread man!
The gingerbread man then ran outside. The old woman and the old man chased him. The gingerbread man just ran faster and faster. Come back! Come back!
Run, run, as fast as you can! You can’t catch me! I’m the gingerbread man!
He ran past a cow, a horse, and a donkey. They all ran after him to catch him.
Run, run, as fast as you can! You can’t catch me! I’m the gingerbread man!
He came to a river. He did not know how to cross it.
A clever fox was standing at the river. He saw the gingerbread man. He knew how to catch him.
Jump on my head.
I will help you cross the river.
Thank you, mister fox!
The gingerbread man jumped high. SNAP went the fox’s mouth. And that was the end of the gingerbread man!
There Were Ten in the Bed
There were ten in the bed,
And the little one said, ‘‘Roll over, roll over.’’
So they all rolled over, And one fell out.
There were nine in the bed, And the little one said, ‘‘Roll over, roll over.’’ So they all rolled over, And one fell out.
For the teacher
You may continue the lines with numbers in descending order.
The Princess and the Pea
A long time ago, there was a queen who wanted her son to marry a princess. But she could not find a true princess.
One stormy night, a girl came to the castle. In a beautiful voice she asked if she and her servants could stay for the night. The girl said she was a princess, but the queen was not sure.
To test her, the queen placed a tiny pea under many feather-soft mattresses. “If she is a true princess, she will feel the pea!” the queen said to herself.
The girl went to bed. The next morning, the queen asked her how she had slept. The girl said, “I had a terrible night! I felt something hard in my bed!”
The queen smiled. “You are a real princess! Only a true princess could feel a pea under so many mattresses!” The prince was very happy. He and the princess were married and lived happily ever after.
The Mulberry Bush
Here we go ’round the mulberry bush
Mulberry bush
Mulberry bush
Here we go ’round the mulberry bush
On a cold and frosty morning.
This is the way we wash our face
Wash our face
Wash our face
This is the way we wash our face
On a cold and frosty morning.
For the teacher
You can continue with other lines like, "This is the way we brush our teeth" and "This is the way we comb our hair."
Oops!
Before Mama went out, she asked Uma and Sai to feed the pets.
Buddy gets the dogfood in the blue bag. Kitty eats fish from the small packet and Pete gets the parrot seeds in the green bag.
Uma put the cat food into a bowl. She put Buddy’s food in another bowl. Sai filled the parrot’s bowl.
But Buddy gobbled up Kitty’s food and then his own! He wagged his tail for more. Kitty sat in the window looking angry! “Oops! What will we do now? That was the last packet of cat food!”
“Kitty, would you like some dog food? asked Sai. He gave her a bowl. Kitty looked even angrier. Just then, Buddy jumped up and spilled the parrot food all over the floor.
“Squawk,” said Pete.
Mama came in and looked at the mess. “What happened here?” she asked. “Oops!” said Uma and Sai pointing at Buddy.
Daddy and Me
Daddy and me, Daddy and me, Daddy makes me happy, you see. We play in the park, We laugh and run, Daddy and me, We have so much fun.
Daddy and me, Daddy and me, He tells funny stories and bounces me on his knee. We sing songs And dance all around, With my Daddy , joy is always found.
Daddy and me, Daddy and me, He’s
the best Daddy there could be!
Tenali and the Priest
One day, Tenali wanted to teach a rude priest a lesson. He told the priest that if he would carry Tenali on his shoulders, Tenali would also carry him, and for a longer way.
So, they walked through the streets with Tenali sitting on the priest’s shoulders. Everyone laughed and pointed at them.
From his window, the king saw them. He asked, “Why is an important man carrying someone on his shoulders? He called his soldiers and said, “Arrest the man who is riding on the shoulders of another man!”
Tenali saw the king and knew he would be angry. So he said to the priest, “Now it is my turn to carry you.” When the soldiers came, they arrested the priest.
The priest realised that Tenali had taught him a lesson for being rude to everyone.
Blow, Blow, Blow the Wind
Blow, blow, blow,
Wind, where do you go?
Up so high, You take kites to the sky.
Blow, blow, blow,
Wind, where do you go?
Through the trees, You play with the leaves. Blow, blow, blow, Wind, where do you go?
Up in the sky, You make balloons fly.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Snow White. Her stepmother, the Queen, wanted to be the most beautiful woman in the world. When the Queen’s magic mirror told her that Snow White was the prettiest, her stepmother was very angry.
The Queen told a hunter to take Snow White far away and leave her in the forest. That night, Snow White found a tiny cottage with seven dwarfs. They asked her to stay. Snow White was very happy, and they became great friends.
The queen’s mirror kept on saying that Snow White was prettier than the Queen. So, she dressed like an old woman and went to find Snow White. She gave Snow White an apple that was poisoned.
Snow White took one bite and fell into a deep sleep. The dwarfs were very sad, and they put her in a glass box. They kept her safe and hoped that she would wake up.
One day, a prince was riding through the forest. He saw Snow White and fell in love her. He gave her a kiss. The spell was broken, and she woke up. Everyone cheered!
Our Helpers Song
Here is the baker, I smell the bread, She wears a red cap on her head. I buy two loaves, one white one brown, I’m on my way through my hometown.
Helpers, helpers work all day, They help us out in every way.
Next is the grocer, kind and sweet, He makes our meals a great big treat! He hits the till, tells me what I owe, Helps me pack, so I can go.
Helpers, helpers work all day, They help us out in every way.
The Ugly Duckling
Once upon a time, there was a duckling who looked very different from his brothers and sisters. They were yellow, but he was grey. They laughed at him and called him ugly.
The duckling swam on his own, feeling sad and lonely. He asked a frog, “Why are my feathers so dull?” “Why am I so big?” The frog just croaked. QUAAAK.
The duckling grew and grew. Now he was much bigger than his brothers and sisters. He was white and had a long neck. He looked at himself in the pond and said, “Now I am even uglier!”
A big white bird flew down and landed in the pond. The bird looked just like him! It could fly! “What kind of bird are you?” asked the duckling? “I am a swan, just like you,” said the bird, “Come and fly with me.”
He spread his wings once, twice, three times. He landed in the water. “You just need to try,” said the swan. Soon he was flying, and he and his friend flew away. He was not an ugly duckling. He was a beautiful swan!
The Wheels of the Bus
The wheels on the bus
Go round and round, Round and round, Round and round, The wheels on the bus
Go round and round, All day long.
The wipers on the bus
Go swish, swish, swish, Swish, swish, swish, Swish, swish, swish, The wipers on the bus
Go swish, swish, swish, All day long.
About the Book
DAWN is a comprehensive, NCF 2022-based Early Childhood Education program that lays a solid foundation for lifelong well-being and holistic growth, encompassing physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development.
Designed to inspire love for reading and build listening comprehension skills, this coursebook exposes learners to a range of engaging rhymes and captivating stories.
Key Features
Additional Resources
• Flash Cards
• Sticker Sheets
• Suggested Activities List, for teacher and parents
• Teacher's Manual
• Digital Resouces
• Assessment Sheets and Holistic Progress Card
• Play-based learning activities, which promote holistic development of the child in all ECE domains
• School readiness, which is assured in the curriculum and learning design
• All-round development, in areas of physical, cognitive, cultural and socio-emotional domains
• Teacher assets, like assessment tools and lesson plans to help maximise program quality and outcomes
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