Pre-Primary Celebrates Fruit Awareness Day & Mango Day: Discovering the Sweetness Within

Published by Seth M R Jaipuria School at July 23, 2026

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Two young girls participate in a fruit-themed classroom activity with labeled fruit cards at a Rainbow Salad station during Fruit Awareness Day.

In an effort to promote joyful learning, healthy eating habits, and gratitude for nature, the nursery, LKG, and UKG children of Seth M.R. Jaipuria School celebrated the ‘Fruit Awareness Week’ from 13 July 2026 to 17 July 2026. During this vibrant week of exploration and discovery of nature’s abundance, the children embarked on a delightful journey into the colourful world of fruits, gaining a holistic understanding of their varieties, colours, textures, aromas, tastes, and nutritional benefits through a series of engaging and interactive activities.

Day 1:

The theme for the day centred on ‘Meet the Colourful Fruit Friends’, where children were introduced to a variety of fruits through a basket full of different fruits. The subtopics covered on this day were: a) ‘Mystery Fruit Baskets’, where children were asked to identify the different fruits; b) ‘Fruit Detectives’, where children were taught to use their critical thinking skills by answering questions such as ‘Why do we eat fruits?’, ‘Are chocolates healthier than fruits?’; and c) ‘Eat a rainbow’, where a colourful array of fruits was placed on a rainbow created by the students to encourage a positive association with the healthy habit of eating fruits.

Day 2:

The day’s learning activity revolved around stories, including that of a peculiar and silly monkey ‘Momo’ who preferred eating only bananas, but learnt it the hard way to include other fruits to maximise their nutritional benefits. The story of ‘Momo Learns to Eat a Rainbow’ was relayed through colourful images on the screen along with creative prompts, which caught the imagination of the children, making them giggle at the silliness of Momo, while simultaneously enabling them to learn about the health benefits of embracing a rainbow platter.

Day 3:

This day’s activity was focused on making a colourful fruit platter using clay, turning the children into ‘little fruit artist’. This practical activity helped develop the motor skills of the children. Alongside this activity, the teachers also engaged the children with various interactive sessions which helped develop their language skills. The students also listened to a Hindi story ‘Fruits Picnic’, in which all the fruits embark on a picnic, face hurdles on the way, and come together to overcome the obstacles collectively through collaboration. Not only did the children learn the names of the different fruits in Hindi through this story, but they also understood the importance of the value of community collaboration.

Day 4:

The fourth day of the fruit week was dedicated to learning the etiquette and healthy habits in fruit eating practices, as well as ‘Guess the Fruit’ game. In particular, they learnt about the importance of washing fruits before eating them. They also learnt about the different features of various fruits, such as small and large seeds, as well as action words such as ‘cutting’, ‘peeling’, and ‘slicing’. The session was organised in Hindi to allow children to embrace local cultural and linguistic traditions.

Day 5:

The final day of the fruit week was devoted to the revision of the different fruit names in Hindi and English. The children also learnt a story entitled ‘The Magic Rainbow Fruit Tree’. The accompanying story slides were a marvellous visual treat, enrapturing children and adults alike with vibrant colours and a magical aura. The story is about a spectacular fruit tree laden with a wide array of colourful fruits. However, inexplicably, the fruits disappear from the tree, reducing this magical tree to a mundane, ordinary one. A gentle butterfly finds that the fruits are hidden in different spots, which the children excitedly say should be put back on the tree to restore its glory.

Children sit in a circle on the yellow floor as a teacher leads an activity in a colorful classroom. — Gallery

Group of young children sits in a circle on a yellow floor as a teacher in pink stands at the center of a colorful classroom.

Three smiling young girls in aprons holding fruit-themed paper cutouts against a colorful backdrop.

Two young boys engage in pretend play at a red round table with paper fruit cutouts for a market activity in a classroom behind them.

Young girl in teal shirt stands at a red table, scooping fruit from a bowl during a classroom activity.

Child standing at a blue round table making fruit salad with labeled bowls of fruit and colorful signs (e.g., Apple, Grapes, Pear) in a classroom kitchen setting.

Two children in red aprons assemble a salad at a classroom station; a 'Salad' sign and condiment bottles are nearby.

Split image of two young girls at a school activity desk: left side shows a girl arranging fruit cards for a display; right side shows a smiling girl scooping rainbow fruit salad from a bowl.

The last day was also celebrated as the ‘Mango Day’ to pay tribute to the ‘King of Fruits’. Children carried beautifully decorated golden boxes containing mangoes, adding a festive touch to the celebration.

The fruit awareness week concluded on a joyful and memorable note. Through stories, games, and interactive sessions, it provided a transformative learning experience to the children by inculcating in them an appreciation for healthy eating habits, gratitude for nature and its abundant gifts, and the joy of learning and growing together as a community.