How We Grow
Growing Up: How We Grow
How We Grow
How We Grow
NCERT anchor: NCERT Looking Around Class 1 — Theme: Growing Up (change from baby to child)
What you'll learn
- We start as a baby, become a child, and later a grown-up.
- Milk teeth fall out and new, bigger teeth grow in their place.
- Good food, sleep, exercise, and love help us grow well.
Key concepts
1. Getting bigger
Verbal: A baby is small; a child is bigger; a grown-up is the biggest.
Visual: Height chart from baby to grown-up.
2. Milk teeth
Verbal: Around age six, small milk teeth fall out and bigger teeth grow in.
Visual: Tooth fairy pillow picture.
3. What helps us grow
Verbal: Healthy food, enough sleep, exercise, and family love help our body grow well.
Worked example
Aryan's loose tooth
Step 1 — Aryan's milk tooth becomes wobbly.
Step 2 — The milk tooth falls out on its own.
Step 3 — A gap appears where the tooth was.
Step 4 — A new, bigger tooth slowly grows in the gap.
Answer: this is a normal part of growing up.
Common mistakes
| Mistake | Why | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Worrying when a milk tooth falls out | Looks scary but is normal | A new tooth always grows back |
| Thinking all children grow at the same speed | Growth looks different for everyone | Each child grows at their own pace |
| Skipping sleep to play more | Sleep feels less important than play | Body grows and rests during sleep |
Quick check
- What comes first — baby, child, or grown-up?
- What happens to milk teeth as we grow?
- Name two things that help us grow well.
- Stretch: Why do doctors check a child's height every year?
Revision tip: Mark your height on a wall each birthday to see how you grow.
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Key Takeaways (TL;DR)
- What you'll learn
- Key concepts
- Worked example
- Common mistakes
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