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Study the pictures carefully and answer the following :
© What did Chhotu think when he looked at the pipe?
© How did Chhotu use the pipe?
© Into which parts did Chhotu divide the pipe and its
surrounding area?
© In which part of this house will Chhotu like to spend
most of his time?
© Why do you think Chhotu invited Monu to live with
him in the pipe?
A discussion on when a ‘house’ becomes a ‘home’ will help to clarify
the difference between a ‘house’ and a ‘home’.
2019-20
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Chhotu came to Mumbai for the first time...
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Study the pictures carefully and answer the following :
© What did Chhotu think when he looked at the pipe?
© How did Chhotu use the pipe?
© Into which parts did Chhotu divide the pipe and its
surrounding area?
© In which part of this house will Chhotu like to spend
most of his time?
© Why do you think Chhotu invited Monu to live with
him in the pipe?
A discussion on when a ‘house’ becomes a ‘home’ will help to clarify
the difference between a ‘house’ and a ‘home’.
2019-20
© NCERT 
not to be republished
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i Chhotu divided the pipe into different parts. Write
the names of the different parts of your house.
i How much time in a day do you spend in each part
of your house?
i Is there any part of your house where a particular
member of your family spends more time?
i Is there any part of your house where a particular
family member never goes or goes for a short time?
Draw a picture of your house in your notebook and
colour it.
i Who all live with you in your house?
____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
It is important to talk  to children about their houses sensitively. There
are  different kinds of houses, this has been kept in mind  and hence,
instead of rooms we have used ‘parts of a house’. That some family
members go or do not go to certain parts of the house, reflect the family
traditions and gender biases.
You must have seen that some animals also live with us in
our houses. Some of these animals live with us because we
want them to, while some are there uninvited.
2019-20
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not to be republished
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Chhotu’s House
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5 5 5
Chhotu came to Mumbai for the first time...
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2019-20
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not to be republished
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Study the pictures carefully and answer the following :
© What did Chhotu think when he looked at the pipe?
© How did Chhotu use the pipe?
© Into which parts did Chhotu divide the pipe and its
surrounding area?
© In which part of this house will Chhotu like to spend
most of his time?
© Why do you think Chhotu invited Monu to live with
him in the pipe?
A discussion on when a ‘house’ becomes a ‘home’ will help to clarify
the difference between a ‘house’ and a ‘home’.
2019-20
© NCERT 
not to be republished
32
i Chhotu divided the pipe into different parts. Write
the names of the different parts of your house.
i How much time in a day do you spend in each part
of your house?
i Is there any part of your house where a particular
member of your family spends more time?
i Is there any part of your house where a particular
family member never goes or goes for a short time?
Draw a picture of your house in your notebook and
colour it.
i Who all live with you in your house?
____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
It is important to talk  to children about their houses sensitively. There
are  different kinds of houses, this has been kept in mind  and hence,
instead of rooms we have used ‘parts of a house’. That some family
members go or do not go to certain parts of the house, reflect the family
traditions and gender biases.
You must have seen that some animals also live with us in
our houses. Some of these animals live with us because we
want them to, while some are there uninvited.
2019-20
© NCERT 
not to be republished
33
You always tell me mother
The house belongs only to us,
But how do I believe that mother,
When I know it belongs to many more.
Look mother, how these mice,
Are all playing ‘catch-catch’ together,
And look how these mosquitoes fly,
Any how peaceful lies the happy spider.
And look mother at the lazy lizard,
How slowly it crawls to and fro,
And look at so many black ants,
All marching in a row.
And look outside in the courtyard,
The birds are all pecking about,
Just like when my sister and I,
Sometimes fight, quarrel and shout.
That is why I say,dear mother,
Don’t think this house is only ours,
It’s dear to us and all who live here,
And have been living for many years.
(Translated from the Hindi)
BACHCHA TOLI (Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti)
Home Sweet Home
33
Do you Know? Do you Know? Do you Know? Do you Know? Do you Know?
Rats have poor eye sights but
have excellent sense of smell,
touch and taste.
2019-20
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Chhotu’s House
5 5
5 5 5
Chhotu came to Mumbai for the first time...
30
2019-20
© NCERT 
not to be republished
31
Study the pictures carefully and answer the following :
© What did Chhotu think when he looked at the pipe?
© How did Chhotu use the pipe?
© Into which parts did Chhotu divide the pipe and its
surrounding area?
© In which part of this house will Chhotu like to spend
most of his time?
© Why do you think Chhotu invited Monu to live with
him in the pipe?
A discussion on when a ‘house’ becomes a ‘home’ will help to clarify
the difference between a ‘house’ and a ‘home’.
2019-20
© NCERT 
not to be republished
32
i Chhotu divided the pipe into different parts. Write
the names of the different parts of your house.
i How much time in a day do you spend in each part
of your house?
i Is there any part of your house where a particular
member of your family spends more time?
i Is there any part of your house where a particular
family member never goes or goes for a short time?
Draw a picture of your house in your notebook and
colour it.
i Who all live with you in your house?
____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
It is important to talk  to children about their houses sensitively. There
are  different kinds of houses, this has been kept in mind  and hence,
instead of rooms we have used ‘parts of a house’. That some family
members go or do not go to certain parts of the house, reflect the family
traditions and gender biases.
You must have seen that some animals also live with us in
our houses. Some of these animals live with us because we
want them to, while some are there uninvited.
2019-20
© NCERT 
not to be republished
33
You always tell me mother
The house belongs only to us,
But how do I believe that mother,
When I know it belongs to many more.
Look mother, how these mice,
Are all playing ‘catch-catch’ together,
And look how these mosquitoes fly,
Any how peaceful lies the happy spider.
And look mother at the lazy lizard,
How slowly it crawls to and fro,
And look at so many black ants,
All marching in a row.
And look outside in the courtyard,
The birds are all pecking about,
Just like when my sister and I,
Sometimes fight, quarrel and shout.
That is why I say,dear mother,
Don’t think this house is only ours,
It’s dear to us and all who live here,
And have been living for many years.
(Translated from the Hindi)
BACHCHA TOLI (Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti)
Home Sweet Home
33
Do you Know? Do you Know? Do you Know? Do you Know? Do you Know?
Rats have poor eye sights but
have excellent sense of smell,
touch and taste.
2019-20
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not to be republished
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i Draw pictures of any two animals that live in our
house uninvited. Write their names below the
pictures.
i Do you keep your house clean? How?
i Who all help to keep your house clean?
i Where do you go to freshen up in the morning?
i Where do you throw the garbage of your house?
2019-20
© NCERT 
not to be republished