Celebrating Festivals
Class 3 · The World Around Us
4 ideas in Class 3 The World Around Us, explained in plain words, with games and quizzes to practise.
Mountain Journeys and Himalayan Geography
Part of: Festivals and Natural Seasons
The Himalayas are home to steep slopes, winding roads, and the world's tallest peaks.
Why it matters. Learning about mountainous environments helps children appreciate India's varied geography.
Try it in two minutes
- Notice how mountain roads loop in hairpin bends to climb steep hills.
- Learn the meaning of Himalayas: 'home of snow'.
- Locate Mount Everest in neighbouring Nepal on a globe.
Try at home. Trace a winding mountain road on a sand tray or drawing sheet.
Spring Flowers and Regional Celebrations
Part of: Festivals and Natural Seasons
Spring brings warm weather, fresh leaves, and unique regional blossoms across India.
Why it matters. Recognizing seasonal flowers connects children to biodiversity and festive customs.
Try it in two minutes
- Observe new green leaves and budding flowers appearing in spring.
- Identify flowers like tulips, buransh, and yellow amaltas.
- Discuss how spring festivals welcome fresh sunshine after cold months.
Try at home. Press fallen springtime petals between book pages to make a nature bookmark.
Festival Foods Across India
Part of: Festivals and Natural Seasons
Festivals in India are celebrated with distinctive regional cuisines and sweets.
Why it matters. Understanding festive food traditions shows how culture and seasonal harvests connect.
Try it in two minutes
- Explore festive foods like pitha, thekua, seviyan, and gujiya.
- Connect dishes to regional harvests like rice, wheat, and seasonal greens.
- Talk about the special dishes your own family prepares on festive days.
Try at home. Ask an elder how your favourite festival sweet is prepared.
Nature Worship and the Sarhul Festival
Part of: Festivals and Natural Seasons
Sarhul is a tribal spring festival in Jharkhand celebrating nature, trees, and earth.
Why it matters. Appreciating nature-based rituals fosters environmental reverence and conservation values.
Try it in two minutes
- Discover how the Sarhul festival honours the sakhua tree in spring.
- Observe the tradition of carrying germinated seeds and sakhua flowers.
- Appreciate community dancing to dhol and nagada rhythms.
Try at home. Express gratitude for nature by watering a local tree or planting a seed.
What your child will practise
- Festival Foods Across India: Ocean Quick Fire (Quick Fire)
- Festival Foods Across India: Treasure Sort (Sort It Out)
- Mountain Journeys and Himalayan Geography: Jungle Quick Fire (Quick Fire)
- Nature Worship and the Sarhul Festival: Desert Puzzle (Clue Puzzle)
- Spring Flowers and Regional Celebrations: Garden Quest (Collect the Answer)
- Quiz: Festival Foods Across India (8 questions)
- Quiz: Mountain Journeys and Himalayan Geography (8 questions)
- Quiz: Nature Worship and the Sarhul Festival (8 questions)
- Quiz: Spring Flowers and Regional Celebrations (8 questions)