2nd Standard English Term-I
Let us Sing
I. Up and Down Rhymes
Let us Learn
II. Too Big . . . Too Small . . .
"I can't lift you up, Mano," says mam.
"You are too big!"
"You can't walk to school alone,
Mano," says dad.
"You are too small!"
"You can't sleep in the cradle, Mano," says grandpa.
"You are too big!"
"You can't carry the baby to the park, Mano," says grandma.
"You are too small!"
Mano thinks "Too big? Too small"
How can he be too big and too small all at once?
Too big to wear his old pink shirt!
Too small to make dosa!
Too big to climb on grandpa's back!
Too small to carry the baby!
"What am I the right size for?"
Mano wonders.
Mom smiles and says, "Why, you are just big enough to go to school."
"And you are just small enough for me to carry you on my shoulders," says dad.
"You are just big enough to take me for my morning walks," says grandpa.
"And you are just small enough for me to tell stories to," says grandma.
"You are always the perfect size for our hug," all say and give him a warm, wonderful hug.
III. Nina Wonders . . .
Nithin : Nina! Nina! Nina!
Nina does not reply. Nithin goes near her and shakes her head.
Nithin : I called you three times!
Nina : Sorry, I didn't hear you
Nithin : Let's play a game. It's called 'Listen to your body's.
Nina : Really? How do we play that game?
Nithin : Sit down and do what I do.
Nithin breathes in and out. Nina breathes in and out.
Nithin : Can you hear your breath?
Nina : Yes!
Nithin : I can make my breath Louder... SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.
Nina : I can make it even louder... SSSSSSSSSSSSS
Nithin places his hand on his chest and so does Nina.
Nithin : Listen, do you hear anything?
Nina : Lup tup. Lup tup. Lup tup. Someone is playing a drum.
Nithin : That's your heart. It beats all the time. It beats all day. It beats all night
Nithin claps his hand and so does Nina.
Nithin : I can make a song with my hands
Nina stands up and stamps her feet.
Nina : Ha! I can make one with my feet! Tippity - Tappity - Toe Stamp! Stamp! Stamp!
Nithin places his hand on his tummy and so does Nina.
Nina : I can hear Guddu . . . Guddu. . . Guddu. . .
Nithin : Ha ha! Are you hungry?
Whoossshhh. . .goes the cooker. Nina turns to the sound. They both walk to the kitchen.
Nithin : I think food is ready
Nina : How do you know?
Nithin : My nose says so!
Nina : One for me?
Father : What are you both doing in the kitchen.
Nina : We heard the cooker
Nithin : We saw the jamuns. The jamun is so sweet.
Father : Oh no! No more jamuns before lunch! Off you go!
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