Mrs. Sarojini Kumarasighe narrated the story “Three Little Pigs” to kids on 1st November, 2013. Mrs. Sarojini Kumarasinghe while accompanying the video “Three Little Pigs” by Walt Disney in Silly Symphony series made a fun-filled session. Technical assistance was provided by Mr. Melro Mendis, Mr. Roshan Fernando and Mr. Chamara Herath.
Language learning is aimed to help the kids to recognize, read, and write letters of the Sinhala and English alphabet.
Fourth session of "Books and Animals" on Friday, 4th July talked about fishes and fishing. Mr. Melro Mendis, Mrs. Chandani Kalupahana, Mr. Roshan Fernando and Mr. Manula Jayathilaka provided the technical assistance.
To improve motor skills, creativity and logic, Mr. Thushara Bandaranayake invited kids to make clay sculptures on 27th September 2013. Ms. Indu Malalgoda and Mr. D.S.K.P.K. Dodangoda assisted him. Mr. Roshan Fernando provided the technical assistance.
Through storytelling, kids are given an opportunity to experience exciting journeys into the unknown places, people and things. Mr. Nishan Punchihewa was the first to narrate a story to preschool kids. On 11th October, 2013 he narrated the folktale “ගමරාලයි යක්කුයි” adopted by Prof. J.B. Dissanayake. Technical assistance was provided by Mr. Roshan Fernando and Mr. Chamara Herath.
“දොම්පෙට යන පාර කොයිබදෝ“ is a famous folk-drama in Sri Lanka. To entertain as well as to educate the kids on folk-lore, Library staff performed “දොම්පෙට යන පාර කොයිබදෝ“ on Friday, 25th October 2013 in Sumudu Preschool. Mrs. Indrani Jayalath directed the folk drama while Mr. T.A. Sunil, Mrs. Devika Talawatta, Mrs. Indrani Jayalath, Miss D.G.R. Tharanga and Mr. Eranga Wickrama were cast in the play. Music by Mr. Anura Kiriella and Mrs. Sarojini Kumarasinghe. Technical assistance by Mr. Melro Shamendra, Mr. Roshan Fernando, Mrs. Indu Malalgoda, Mr. Thushara Bandaranayaka Mr. Manjula Jayatilaka and Mr. Sameera Perera.
“පොඩි කාලේ දඟ කෙරුවාම” is a good old song loved by children for decades. Mrs. Upeksha Kodithuwakku and Mrs. Ganga Godakanda joined with preschool kids to sing and act “පොඩි කාලේ දඟ කෙරුවාම” on Friday, 8th November, 2013. This song was originally sung by Ms. Shiromi Fernando. Mr. Melro Mendis and Mr. Chamara Herath provided the technical assistance.
A colour has different shades. Flowers have different shades too. The session on March 7, 2014 was dedicated to colours and flowers. Mrs. Devika Thalawatta explained about the variety in flowers. Mr. Thushara Bandaranayake introduced various shades of colour. Mr. Melro Shamendra, Mrs. Chandani Kalupahana, and Mr. Manjula Jayathilaka provided the technical assistance.
On Friday, 28th February, 2014 kids leaned about pets and useful animals. To add up Mrs. Devika Thalawatta and Mr. Anil Yasalal taught the folk song “කළුව යි කිරිය යි”. Mr. Melro Mendis and Mr. Roshan Fernando provided the technical assistance.
Colours help to build a creative mind so as the mixing of colors. Mr. Thushara Bandaranayaka introduced primary colours and secondary colours to Upper Nursery kids and demonstrated how to mix colors on Friday, 21st February, 2014. Lower Nursery kids also did an activity based on colours. Mr. Melro Shamendra, Mr. Roshan Fernando and Mr. Manjula Jayathilaka provided the technical assistance.
