How do I Spend my Day? – Class 1 Maths Chapter 10 Notes & NCERT PDF

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Chapter 10: How do I Spend my Day?

Introduction

This chapter is about time in a child's everyday life. Pihu, who is 6 years old, shares her daily routine from morning to night. Children learn the parts of the day – morning, afternoon, evening and night – by looking at the sun and moon, compare which activities take longer, and learn about the four seasons.

What's in this Chapter

  • Pihu's day:

    • - Morning – "Look, the sun is rising in the sky. It is morning." Pihu gets up, has a glass of warm water, does yoga or exercise, brushes her teeth, bathes, eats breakfast and gets ready for school.

    - At school she studies and plays with classmates.

    - Afternoon – "The sun is high in the sky." She washes her hands and has lunch with friends, then comes home and rests.

    - Evening – "See, the sun is setting." She plays with friends and then studies.

    - Night – "The moon and the stars are visible in the sky." She eats dinner with her family, reads a story book and goes to sleep.

  • Let us Talk: What is your daily routine? When do you brush your teeth? When do you take a bath?
  • Let us Do: Tick activities you do in the morning, things you do or see during the day, and activities you do at night.
  • Guess the time of the day from a picture.
  • Colour the activity that usually takes longer time.
  • Seasons: Pictures of summer, spring, monsoon and winter. Discuss the differences, match objects with each season, and write season names under pictures.
  • Let us Talk: What do you like to eat in summer? What do you like to wear in winter?
  • Project: Draw or stick pictures of favourite foods in different seasons and the local festivals celebrated then.

    • Key Ideas

  • A day has parts: morning, afternoon, evening and night.
  • The sun's position helps us tell the time of day – rising (morning), high (afternoon), setting (evening); the moon and stars appear at night.
  • A daily routine is the order in which we do things every day.
  • Some activities take a longer time than others (sleeping at night takes longer than brushing teeth).
  • A year has seasons – summer, monsoon, winter and spring – and our food and clothes change with them.

    • Activities from the Book

  • Share your own routine and compare it with Pihu's.
  • Sort pictures into morning, day and night activities.
  • Colour the longer activity in each pair.
  • Match objects (umbrella, woollens, fan, flowers) with the right season.

    • Words to Learn

  • morning – early part of the day (सुबह)
  • afternoon – middle of the day (दोपहर)
  • evening – when the sun sets (शाम)
  • night – when it is dark (रात)
  • routine – what we do every day in order (दिनचर्या)
  • season – a part of the year with its own weather (ऋतु / मौसम)
  • summer, winter – hot season, cold season (गर्मी, सर्दी)
  • monsoon, spring – rainy season, season of flowers (वर्षा, वसंत)
  • longer – taking more time (अधिक समय)

    • Tips for Parents & Teachers

  • Make a picture chart of the child's routine and stick it on the wall.
  • At different times, ask "Is it morning, afternoon, evening or night? How do you know?"
  • Compare two activities: "Which took longer – eating lunch or tying your shoes?"
  • Talk about seasonal fruits and clothes as they change through the year.
  • Encourage healthy habits from Pihu's day: exercise, washing hands, bathing and reading before bed.

    • Common Mistakes

  • Mixing up evening and afternoon – use the sun's position as a clue.
  • Thinking the order of routine activities does not matter (we brush before breakfast).
  • Confusing monsoon with winter because both can feel cool.

    • 💡 Key Learning Points

    • ✓Name the parts of the day: morning, afternoon, evening and night.
    • ✓Use the position of the sun and moon to tell the time of day.
    • ✓Describe a daily routine in order.
    • ✓Compare activities by the time they take.
    • ✓Name the four seasons and link food and clothes to them.

    👨‍🏫 Teaching Tips

    • →Read Pihu's day aloud and let children mime each activity.
    • →Show pictures of the sun rising, high, setting, and of the moon, and ask the time of day.
    • →Ask children to share their own routines and compare with Pihu's.
    • →Use pairs of activities to discuss which takes longer.
    • →Display pictures of summer, spring, monsoon and winter and discuss differences.
    • →Use the project to link seasons with local foods and festivals.
    • →Reinforce healthy habits like handwashing and exercise from the routine.

    📋 Assessment Questions

    1. Can the child name the four parts of the day in order?
    2. Can the child tell the time of day from a picture of the sun or moon?
    3. Can the child list their morning activities in order?
    4. Can the child say which of two activities takes longer?
    5. Can the child name the four seasons and one thing linked with each?

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