Big Craft Fair Challenge

Two best friends, Shivi and Reyansh, lived in the same apartment in a neighborhood in Indore. They were always together as they went to the same school and played together every evening.

Shivi loved planning everything. She would finish her homework quickly and always kept her room neat. Reyansh was different. He loved playing cricket more than anything and would always delay his homework because of that.

Fun Announcement

One Saturday morning, their teacher made an exciting announcement during the online school assembly. “Next Saturday, we are organizing a Craft Fair! You can make anything you like, and the best craft will win prizes!”

Shivi got very excited. “This sounds amazing! I can’t wait to start!” she thought.

Reyansh smiled and responded, “Oh, but we have so much time. I’ll think about it later.”

Week Goes By

Shivi didn’t waste a second. The next day, after breakfast, she opened her craft box that had colored papers, glue, beads, and ribbons. She decided to make a mini city with tiny buildings, cars, roads and trees. Every day after school, Shivi worked on her little project. By Friday, her city looked amazing!

But Reyansh was busy playing cricket and watching cartoons. “I’ll start tomorrow,” he kept saying. But every day, he found something more fun to do, and his “tomorrow” never actually came.

Uh-Oh, Last Minute!

As Reyansh was getting ready for bed on Friday night, he realized he had done nothing about the Craft Fair. “Oh no!” he said. He started looking around his room but had no plan or materials ready.

He found an old cardboard box, a roll of tape, and crayons. “I’ll wake up early and make something quick,” he told himself. But he was actually feeling a little worried.

Creativity and Hard Work Win

The next morning, Shivi carefully carried her mini city to the fair. It had bright, colorful buildings, little roads, and even tiny street lamps. Everyone who saw it said, “Wow! This looks amazing!”

Reyansh walked in with his cardboard house. It was simple, a little messy, and parts of it were actually falling. He looked at Shivi’s city and felt nervous.

When the judges came, they loved Shivi’s city. “This is so creative! You worked very hard,” they said.

Then they turned to Reyansh’s house. One of the judges asked, “Uh… So what is this supposed to be?”

Reyansh felt his face turn red because of embarrassment. “It’s… uh… a house,” he said quietly.

Lesson Learned

At the end of the fair, Shivi won first prize! Everyone clapped for her. Reyansh clearly did not win anything.

That evening, he went to Shivi’s house. “Your city was awesome,” he said. “I wish I had not wasted so much time. I kept thinking I had plenty of time but did not.”

Shivi smiled. “It’s okay, Reyansh. Next time, start a little earlier, and you will do great!”

From that day on, Reyansh decided to never wait again until the last minute. And the next time there was a contest, he would be ready— just like Shivi!

Written by Repo, your storyteller buddy!

Q: What exciting news did the teacher share in the assembly?
A: The teacher told everyone about a Craft Fair where students could make anything they liked, and the best craft would win a prize.

Q: What did Shivi do to get ready for the Craft Fair?
A: Shivi started right away and made a mini city using colored paper, glue, beads, and ribbons. She worked on it every day after school.

Q: Why didn’t Reyansh finish his craft in time?
A: Reyansh kept saying he’d do it tomorrow because he was busy playing cricket and watching cartoons. When he finally remembered, it was too late to make a good craft.

Q: How did the judges feel about Shivi and Reyansh’s crafts?
A: The judges loved Shivi’s mini city because it was creative and neat. But Reyansh’s cardboard house wasn’t very good, and the judges were confused.

Q: What did Reyansh learn after the Craft Fair?
A: Reyansh learned that waiting until the last minute doesn’t work. Next time, he decided to start his project early, like Shivi did.

Last-Minute Craft Challenge

Activity:

Recreate the scenario where kids and parents have to complete a craft project within a limited time. You can have everyone start with minimal materials, like Reyansh did, and see who can create the most impressive craft in a short time.

Why it’s fun:

This activity teaches kids about time management and creativity under pressure. It also adds an element of surprise, as everyone works with the same limited resources and time.

Products:

Cardboard, glue, crayons, scissors, markers, colored paper, beads, ribbons, tape, stickers, pipe cleaners, cotton balls, buttons.

How it Works:
Set a time limit
Announce “halfway” and “last-minute” checks.
After time is up, vote on categories like “most creative” or “funniest design.”

प्र: शिक्षक ने सभा में कौन-सी रोमांचक खबर साझा की?
उ: शिक्षक ने सभा में सभी को एक कला प्रतियोगिता के बारे में बताया, जिसमें छात्र अपनी पसंद की कोई भी कृति बना सकते थे और सर्वश्रेष्ठ कलाकार को पुरस्कार दिया जाता।

प्र: शिवी ने कला प्रतियोगिता के लिए कैसे तैयारी की?
उ: शिवी ने प्रतियोगिता की घोषणा के बाद तुरंत तैयारी शुरू कर दी। उसने रंगीन कागज़, गोंद, मोती और रिबन का उपयोग करके एक मिनी शहर बनाने का निश्चय किया और रोज़ स्कूल के बाद उस पर मेहनत की।

प्र: रयानश समय पर अपनी कला क्यों पूरा नहीं कर पाया?
उ: रयानश हमेशा काम टालता रहा क्योंकि वह क्रिकेट खेलने और कार्टून देखने में व्यस्त था। जब उसे प्रतियोगिता की याद आई, तब तक बहुत देर हो चुकी थी और वह कोई अच्छी कृति तैयार नहीं कर सका।

प्र: जजों ने शिवी और रयानश की कलाकृतियों के बारे में क्या कहा?
उ: जजों को शिवी का मिनी शहर बहुत पसंद आया क्योंकि वह सुंदर, साफ और रचनात्मक था। लेकिन रयानश का गत्ते का घर अधूरा और अव्यवस्थित था, जिससे जज प्रभावित नहीं हुए।

प्र: कला प्रतियोगिता के बाद रयानश ने क्या सीखा?
उ: रयानश ने सीखा कि आखिरी समय तक काम टालना सही नहीं होता। उसने तय किया कि अगली बार वह अपनी परियोजना को समय पर शुरू करेगा और पूरी मेहनत से काम करेगा, जैसे शिवी ने किया था।

आखिरी मिनट कला प्रतियोगिता

गतिविधि:
यह परिदृश्य फिर से बनाएं, जहां बच्चों और माता-पिता को एक सीमित समय में कला परियोजना पूरा करना है। सभी को न्यूनतम सामग्री के साथ शुरू करने दें, जैसे रयानश ने किया था, और देखें कि कौन सबसे कम समय में सबसे प्रभावशाली कला बना सकता है।

यह क्यों मजेदार है:
यह गतिविधि बच्चों को समय प्रबंधन और दबाव में रचनात्मकता सिखाती है। इसमें एक आश्चर्य का तत्व भी होता है क्योंकि सभी एक जैसी सीमित सामग्री और समय के साथ काम कर रहे होते हैं।

सामग्री:
गत्ता, गोंद, क्रेयॉन, कैंची, मार्कर, रंगीन कागज, मोती, रिबन, टेप, स्टिकर, पाइप क्लीनर्स, कपास की बॉल्स, बटन।

कैसे करें:

समय सीमा सेट करें।
“आधी दूरी” और “अंतिम समय” जांच की घोषणा करें।
जब समय खत्म हो जाए, तो “सबसे रचनात्मक” या “सबसे मजेदार रूपरेखा” जैसी श्रेणियों में वोट करें।

बड़ी कला प्रतियोगिता

Fun Announcement

Week Goes By

Uh-Oh, Last Minute!

Creativity and Hard Work Win

Lesson Learned

मज़ेदार घोषणा

सप्ताह गुजर गया

अरे, अंतिम समय में!

रचनात्मकता और मेहनत की जीत

सीख मिली

Big Craft Fair Challenge

बड़ी कला प्रतियोगिता

Fun Announcement

Week Goes By

Uh-Oh, Last Minute!

Creativity and Hard Work Win

Lesson Learned

मज़ेदार घोषणा

सप्ताह गुजर गया

अरे, अंतिम समय में!

रचनात्मकता और मेहनत की जीत

सीख मिली

Quick Questions About the Story

Activity for Parents and Kids

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माता-पिता और बच्चों के लिए गतिविधियाँ