1. Why do the
stars and moon
not fall down?
Visualized and illustrated by students of K-1

2. 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.

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

4. She posed this query to her
classmates the next day
Children made their thinking visible through illustration

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.
Dhaani: Stars like to see us from the sky
and they are stuck up there.
Illustrated by Suhani

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

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

11. 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

12. Illustrated by
Maia Viha Ruhaan Suhaani