Why the stars and the moon do not fall down

Why do the stars and moon not fall down?

Visualized and illustrated by students of K-1

This booklet is a compilation of illustrations by K-1 children (age 3 ½ to 4 ½ years).

The teacher’s vigilance in supporting children’s curiosity helped her understand how 4 year olds

think, visualize and express their thoughts and ideas.

It shows how a simple curiosity of one child led other children to share their thoughts.

One night while sleeping on her terrace, Shrutika had a query, 'Why do stars and moon not fall down?’

Illustrated by Maia

Children made their thinking visible through illustration

She posed this query to her classmates the next day

Shanaya: Somebody has put glue and stuck the stars up in the sky by climbing up a huge ladder. I think it is a fairy.

Illustrated by Maia

Jiya: There is a very big tree and Lord Ganesha has put all the stars on the moon on top of it. Teacher: But why are we not able to see the tree and Ganesha? Jiya: Aare….Can we see the tree and Ganesha at night? It is so dark. We can see the stars and the moon only.

Illustrated by Viha

Shrutika: Durga Ma has 10 hands and she holds the stars, all other Gods also have many hands and they all hold the stars up.

Illustrated by Viha

Illustrated by Suhani

Dhaani: Stars like to see us from the sky and they are stuck up there.

Aashi: How can they come down? They don’t have legs to come down. They cannot walk like us. They actually stay up in the sky only and smile at us.

Sahana: Some strong children have climbed up the ladder which reaches the sky and stuck the stars there.

Illustrated by Ruhaan

Mehar: Somebody has tied the stars and the moon up with the rope and hung them in the sky.

Illustrated by Suhani

Samriddhi: God is holding all the stars and the moon in the sky. He is very strong and holds them tightly and that is why they don ’ t fall down.

Illustrated by Ruhaan

Illustrated by

Maia Suhaani Ruhaan Viha