Sparkle Buds January 2022

There was a little boy called John. He was very playful. He played hard at the playground and was exhausted when he got home. His father told him to get undressed and ready for a bath. The little boy nodded and went straight to his room. His father was waiting for John in the bathroom but he never came. His father went to John’s room. He saw that John was already asleep in his bed fully clothed. And one shoe was off but one shoe was still on his right foot. His father took off John’s shoe and his trousers. He dressed him in his pyjamas and left him to sleep. MORAL: Avoid playing too much until you are too tired to do anything else. If you play too much,…

Fun Facts - Body Parts ● Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body! ● All 20 of a baby’s primary teeth are already in their jaw at birth. ● There are only 20 baby teeth but up to 32 permanent teeth. ● Just like fingerprints, tooth prints are unique to each individual. ● The average person spends 38.5 days over their lifetime brushing their teeth. ● If you’re right-handed, you will chew your food on your right side. If you’re left-handed, you will tend to chew your food on your left side. ● Dogs have 42 teeth, and cats have 30 teeth. ● George Washington never had wooden teeth. His dentures were made from gold, hippopotamus tusk, elephant ivory, and human teeth!…

Status-Endangered Scientific Name- GIRAFFA CAMELOPARDALIS Life Span: Average 10 to 15 Years in the wild Height-5.7 Meters tall from the ground to their horns (18.7 Feet) The world’s tallest land-dwelling animal. Everything about a giraffe is loooong! Long legs, long neck, and even a long tongue. Giraffes can run up to 60km/hour. Each giraffe has a unique spotted pattern that blends them into their surroundings. Other than humans, they are hunted by lions and crocodiles, and less often by hyenas and leopards. Did you know, when a giraffe is attacked, it uses its strong powerful hooves to kick its predator? This lethal kick is strong enough to kill a lion! Source: worldwildlife.org…

A woman had a pet mongoose. It was very faithful. One day she went to the market, leaving her baby in the care of the mongoose. At that time a big cobra entered the house. The mongoose killed it after a long and fierce fight. When the woman came back she saw the mongoose lying at the entrance. She noticed its blood-covered mouth. In her haste, the woman thought that the mongoose had killed her baby. In a moment of sudden fury, the woman threw the water pot on the mongoose and killed it. Alas! When she entered the house she was filled with remorse. Her baby was playing cheerfully. Nearby a big cobra lay dead. The woman shed tears of grief fondling the carcass of the mongoose. MORAL: Do…

Today’s Skills - Self-Defence Dear Children, In today’s world especially, safety is very important, and learning self-defence not only makes you feel more independent but also more confident. If your school does not have it, don’t hesitate to join classes outside. Some basic self-defence trainings are 1. Krav Maga - is a military self-defence and fighting system. 2. Karate - is a martial art for self-defence 3. Taekwondo - is a Korean martial art, characterized by its emphasis on head-height kicks, jumping spinning kicks, and fast kicking techniques. 4. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - is a self-defence martial art and combat sport based on grappling (Newaza) and submission holds Source: Chelsea Life Skills…

There was a little boy who just celebrated his birthday. His parents bought him a puppy as a birthday present. The puppy had very long ears. One evening, he was playing with his puppy. The puppy was happily jumping about and wagging his tail. Then the little boy tried to tie the puppy’s ears into a knot. The puppy stopped wagging his tail. The little boy then tried to tie the puppy’s ears into a bow. The boy chuckled but the puppy became quiet. “Can you throw your ears over your shoulders like a regimental soldier?” asked the boy. The puppy put his head on the ground and whimpered. The little boy laughed and hugged the puppy. The puppy wagged his tail happily. MORAL: Avoid doing anything to someone that…