Social Sciences: Class 3 — Chapter 1: Family and Friends

Families and communities provide a supportive environment where members share joy and activities.

• Bela's Family: Consists of Bela, her brothers Banku Bhaiya and little Bishu.
• Outdoor Games: They play chhupan-chhupai (hide and seek) and peek-a-boo in the open space outside their house.
• Social Spaces: Their garden serves as a meeting place for relatives, friends, and neighbours to relax and socialize.

Rainy days bring families together for indoor and sheltered activities.

• Activities: Sitting under a garden shelter, playing games like antakshari and snakes and ladders.
• Family Roles: Mother and Dadiji (grandmother) prepare hot pakodas and tea.
• Cultural Expression: Dadiji sings traditional rain songs, teaching them to the children.

• Intergenerational Bonding: Dadaji (grandfather) teaches and plays traditional games from his childhood with the children.
• Pets as Family: The pet dog, Shiru, is treated as an integral family member who plays, runs around, and shares food with the children.

Families come in various structures and sizes:

• Diversity: Families can be big or small, with different members including parents, children, grandparents, and others.
• Core Value: Regardless of size, family members care for and love one another.

Cooperation and mutual support are essential in a household and community.

• Daily Chores: Family members share responsibilities such as cooking, cleaning, shopping for groceries, oiling hair, and gardening.
• Caring for Nature: Families extend care to animals (cows, buffaloes, dogs, cats, goats) and plants.
• Community Friends: Neighbors like Munni and Kusum Mausi support each other. Munni creates beautiful rangoli using natural materials like dried flowers and leaves.

Recreational activities strengthen relationships.

• Outings: Visiting the park with grandparents (Dadaji).
• Traditional Games: Playing pitthoo (seven stones) in teams with neighborhood friends.