NCERT Textbook: Shadow Story (Togalu)

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Nakul and his friends saw a shadow play known as Togalu 
Gombeyaata in a village fair. They all were fascinated to see 
the shadows. 
  They also wanted to make 
shadows. So, they made 
different animal shadows on 
the wall with their ??ngers. 
You can also try to make the 
shadows.
Share information about Togalu Gombeyaata with children which is a 
puppetry art form practised in Karnataka. The puppets are used 
to depict scenes from Indian epics. Let children also share their 
experiences of watching a puppet show.
4
Shadow Story 
(Togalu)
How are 
these 
shadows 
forming?
Wow! These 
shadows 
are so 
amazing.
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Nakul and his friends saw a shadow play known as Togalu 
Gombeyaata in a village fair. They all were fascinated to see 
the shadows. 
  They also wanted to make 
shadows. So, they made 
different animal shadows on 
the wall with their ??ngers. 
You can also try to make the 
shadows.
Share information about Togalu Gombeyaata with children which is a 
puppetry art form practised in Karnataka. The puppets are used 
to depict scenes from Indian epics. Let children also share their 
experiences of watching a puppet show.
4
Shadow Story 
(Togalu)
How are 
these 
shadows 
forming?
Wow! These 
shadows 
are so 
amazing.
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Now put the torch light on the objects around you and 
observe the shapes of their shadows.
A.  Will the size of shadows change on changing the position 
of the torch?
B. At what time of the day is your shadow longest? 
C. At what time of the day is your shadow shortest?
Fun with Shadows
A. Have you seen your own shadow or the shadow of a tree, 
a dog, a cow or any other animal?
B. When do we see a shadow? 
C. When does a shadow vanish?
Let us Talk
Do a role-play by making the shadows of different animals 
and creating their sounds.
Let us Do
Discuss with children about their observations on their shadows 
at different times of the day and the reasons behind it. 
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Nakul and his friends saw a shadow play known as Togalu 
Gombeyaata in a village fair. They all were fascinated to see 
the shadows. 
  They also wanted to make 
shadows. So, they made 
different animal shadows on 
the wall with their ??ngers. 
You can also try to make the 
shadows.
Share information about Togalu Gombeyaata with children which is a 
puppetry art form practised in Karnataka. The puppets are used 
to depict scenes from Indian epics. Let children also share their 
experiences of watching a puppet show.
4
Shadow Story 
(Togalu)
How are 
these 
shadows 
forming?
Wow! These 
shadows 
are so 
amazing.
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Now put the torch light on the objects around you and 
observe the shapes of their shadows.
A.  Will the size of shadows change on changing the position 
of the torch?
B. At what time of the day is your shadow longest? 
C. At what time of the day is your shadow shortest?
Fun with Shadows
A. Have you seen your own shadow or the shadow of a tree, 
a dog, a cow or any other animal?
B. When do we see a shadow? 
C. When does a shadow vanish?
Let us Talk
Do a role-play by making the shadows of different animals 
and creating their sounds.
Let us Do
Discuss with children about their observations on their shadows 
at different times of the day and the reasons behind it. 
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A. Trace the shape of the objects around you. For example, 
eraser, leaf, matchbox, sharpener, pencil colour, etc.
B. Draw the shapes you get after tracing.
Let us Think
Let us Trace
Write the names of objects that have the same trace as:
A. Bottle cap     
B. Eraser     
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Nakul and his friends saw a shadow play known as Togalu 
Gombeyaata in a village fair. They all were fascinated to see 
the shadows. 
  They also wanted to make 
shadows. So, they made 
different animal shadows on 
the wall with their ??ngers. 
You can also try to make the 
shadows.
Share information about Togalu Gombeyaata with children which is a 
puppetry art form practised in Karnataka. The puppets are used 
to depict scenes from Indian epics. Let children also share their 
experiences of watching a puppet show.
4
Shadow Story 
(Togalu)
How are 
these 
shadows 
forming?
Wow! These 
shadows 
are so 
amazing.
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Now put the torch light on the objects around you and 
observe the shapes of their shadows.
A.  Will the size of shadows change on changing the position 
of the torch?
B. At what time of the day is your shadow longest? 
C. At what time of the day is your shadow shortest?
Fun with Shadows
A. Have you seen your own shadow or the shadow of a tree, 
a dog, a cow or any other animal?
B. When do we see a shadow? 
C. When does a shadow vanish?
Let us Talk
Do a role-play by making the shadows of different animals 
and creating their sounds.
Let us Do
Discuss with children about their observations on their shadows 
at different times of the day and the reasons behind it. 
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A. Trace the shape of the objects around you. For example, 
eraser, leaf, matchbox, sharpener, pencil colour, etc.
B. Draw the shapes you get after tracing.
Let us Think
Let us Trace
Write the names of objects that have the same trace as:
A. Bottle cap     
B. Eraser     
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Hide and Seek
Circle  and rectangle  are playing hide and seek. 
Rectangle is hiding from the circle.
Where should
I hide? Oh!
Shoe box
1, 2, 3... 10
I am coming.
I look like the  
face of the shoe  
box. I will hide  
behind it.
Where are 
you? Are you 
behind the 
photo frame?
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Nakul and his friends saw a shadow play known as Togalu 
Gombeyaata in a village fair. They all were fascinated to see 
the shadows. 
  They also wanted to make 
shadows. So, they made 
different animal shadows on 
the wall with their ??ngers. 
You can also try to make the 
shadows.
Share information about Togalu Gombeyaata with children which is a 
puppetry art form practised in Karnataka. The puppets are used 
to depict scenes from Indian epics. Let children also share their 
experiences of watching a puppet show.
4
Shadow Story 
(Togalu)
How are 
these 
shadows 
forming?
Wow! These 
shadows 
are so 
amazing.
Chapter_04.indd   32 09-06-2023   16:17:07
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33
Now put the torch light on the objects around you and 
observe the shapes of their shadows.
A.  Will the size of shadows change on changing the position 
of the torch?
B. At what time of the day is your shadow longest? 
C. At what time of the day is your shadow shortest?
Fun with Shadows
A. Have you seen your own shadow or the shadow of a tree, 
a dog, a cow or any other animal?
B. When do we see a shadow? 
C. When does a shadow vanish?
Let us Talk
Do a role-play by making the shadows of different animals 
and creating their sounds.
Let us Do
Discuss with children about their observations on their shadows 
at different times of the day and the reasons behind it. 
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A. Trace the shape of the objects around you. For example, 
eraser, leaf, matchbox, sharpener, pencil colour, etc.
B. Draw the shapes you get after tracing.
Let us Think
Let us Trace
Write the names of objects that have the same trace as:
A. Bottle cap     
B. Eraser     
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35
Hide and Seek
Circle  and rectangle  are playing hide and seek. 
Rectangle is hiding from the circle.
Where should
I hide? Oh!
Shoe box
1, 2, 3... 10
I am coming.
I look like the  
face of the shoe  
box. I will hide  
behind it.
Where are 
you? Are you 
behind the 
photo frame?
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Where should 
I hide?
The door bell 
rang, Triangle 
and Square came 
and joined the 
game.
Where are you? 
Are you behind  
the TV?
I caught you! You 
are behind the 
shoe box.
It is my turn 
now 1, 2, 3...10
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