Mathematics: Class 1 — Chapter 10: How do I Spend my Day?

10.1 Pihu's Daily Routine

Pihu is a 6-year-old girl who shares her daily routine from morning to night. Her day is structured around different times of the day based on the position of the sun and moon.

10.1.1 Morning Activities

  • Waking Up: Pihu gets up from bed when the sun is rising in the sky.
  • Healthy Habits: She drinks a glass of warm water, does yoga or exercise, brushes her teeth, and takes a bath.
  • School Preparation: She eats breakfast and gets ready for school.

10.1.2 Afternoon Activities

  • At School: Pihu studies and plays with her classmates.
  • Lunch Time: When the sun is high in the sky, it is afternoon. She washes her hands and has lunch with her friends.
  • Returning Home: She comes back home from school and takes rest for some time.

10.1.3 Evening and Night Activities

  • Evening: When the sun is setting, it is evening. Pihu plays with her friends and then sits down to study.
  • Night: When the moon and stars are visible in the sky, it is night. She eats dinner with her family, reads a storybook, and goes to sleep.
10.2 Let us Talk & Do: Time and Activities

Interactive exercises to help children understand daily routines, categorize activities by time of day, and compare the duration of different tasks.

10.2.1 Categorizing Activities

  • Morning Activities: Brushing teeth, bathing, exercising, eating breakfast.
  • Daytime Activities: Studying at school, playing with friends, having lunch.
  • Nighttime Activities: Sleeping, looking at the moon and stars, reading bedtime stories, having dinner with family.

10.2.2 Comparing Time Duration

Children learn to identify and compare which activities take a longer time to complete:

  • Cooking a meal vs. eating a meal (Cooking takes longer).
  • Filling a small water bottle vs. filling a large water tank (Filling a water tank takes longer).
10.3 Seasons

An introduction to the four major seasons and how they influence our clothing, food, and activities.

10.3.1 The Four Seasons

  • Summer: Characterized by a bright, hot sun. Activities include swimming and eating cold treats like ice cream.
  • Spring: A pleasant season filled with blooming flowers, green trees, and butterflies.
  • Monsoon: The rainy season where people use umbrellas and raincoats, and frogs can be seen.
  • Winter: A cold season where people wear warm woolen clothes, drink hot beverages, and sometimes build snowmen.

10.3.2 Seasonal Clothing and Food

  • Summer Wear & Food: Light cotton clothes, swimsuits, sunglasses, hats; cold water, ice cream, and seasonal fruits.
  • Winter Wear & Food: Sweaters, jackets, woolen caps, gloves, scarves, boots; hot soup, tea, and warm food.
  • Monsoon Wear: Raincoats, umbrellas, and gumboots.