NCERT Solutions for Class 1 English Mridang Unit 1 Chapter 1 and 2

Two little hands
go clap, clap, clap.
Two little legs
go tap, tap, tap.
Two little eyes
are open wide.
One little head
goes side to side.
Two little eyes to look around.
Two little ears to hear any sound.
One little nose to smell and breathe.
One little mouth that likes to eat.
Hands to clap, legs to walk
Nose to smell, mouth to talk
Head to move, eyes to see
I have a little body that belongs to me.

The poem describes the actions and functions of different parts of a child’s body. It highlights the hands that clap, legs that tap, eyes that open wide and look around, a head that moves side to side, ears that hear sounds, a nose that smells and breathes, and a mouth that eats and talks. The poem concludes by affirming that the child has a little body that belongs to them.

What do the hands do in the poem?
The hands go clap, clap, clap.

What do the legs do in the poem?
The legs go tap, tap, tap.

What do the eyes do in the poem?
The eyes are open wide and look around.

What do the ears do in the poem?
The ears hear any sound.

What is the overall message of the poem?
The poem talks about the different parts of a child’s body and what each part can do.

When I meet someone, I say ‘Namaste’.
When I meet someone in the morning, I say ‘Good morning’.
When I meet someone in the afternoon, I say ‘Good afternoon’.
When I meet someone in the evening, I say ‘Good evening’.
When I go to bed, I say ‘Good night’.

Hop a little,
jump a little,
one two three.
Stamp a little,
skip a little,
tap one knee.
Dance a little,
twist a little,
shake your hand.
Yawn a little,
sleep a little,
in your bed.

Mother, mother
Will you play with me?
Yes, I shall, yes, I shall
We are a family!
Father, father
Will you eat with me?
Yes, I shall, yes, I shall
We are a family!
Brother, sister
Will you dance with me?
Yes, I shall, yes, I shall
We are a family!
Grandmother, grandmother,
Will you sing with me?
Yes, I shall, yes, I shall
We are a family!
Grandfather, grandfather,
Will you read with me?
Yes, I shall, yes, I shall
We are a family!

Mama and Papa sparrow were making a nest. They found a safe place. The little nest was soon ready. It was soft and warm. Mama sparrow laid three small eggs. One day the eggs broke open. Three little heads popped out. Papa sparrow brought food for them.
Grandmother and Grandfather sparrow, Aunt and Uncle sparrow, cousins and friends all came to meet the baby sparrows. The baby sparrows grew bigger and bigger. One day, the baby sparrows hopped out of the nest. They flew up into the big blue sky.