Chanda Mama Counts the Stars Class 3 English Worksheet with Quiz and Activities
NCERT Santoor Chapter 11: the story of Chanda Mama, the Moon, who tries to count the stars, with here and there, counting and a wind chimes project. On WitKnowLearn you get the Chanda Mama Counts the Stars Class 3 English online quiz, online activities and interactive games, language labs, a virtual lab and a worksheet-style practice sheet, all on one page.
Chanda Mama Counts the Stars Class 3 Online Quiz
20 questions: 10 easy, 5 average and 5 thinking. Tap an answer and the next question comes up.
Chanda Mama Counts the Stars Class 3 Activities
👆 Tap a tab to switch: Learn, Games, Labs, Challenges, Virtual Lab and Practice sheet
Chanda Mama Counts the Stars: the Chapter Story
A short read for Class 3 before you play. These notes are written for this page and are not copied from the textbook.
🌙 The Moon's changing shape
Chanda Mama, the Moon, looks round like a circle on some nights and quite different on others. One night he decides to count all the stars in the sky.
😴 He falls asleep
Chanda Mama counts and counts, but the numbers grow so big that he yawns and falls asleep. When the Sun peeps out, it is morning, and he sleeps through the day.
😢 Starting again and again
In the evening he wakes up and begins to count again, but he has forgotten where he stopped. He counts night after night, and every time he forgets the count.
☀ The Sun helps
One night Chanda Mama is so upset that he cries. The Sun sees his tears and smiles. He says that he can tell how many stars there are in the sky.
🌟 The happy answer
The Sun says that the number of lovely children is the same as the number of stars. Chanda Mama is delighted. Now he comes out every night, looks at the stars and the children and smiles.
✍ Words to learn
Children learn the words round, count and tears. They also learn to use here for things that are near and there for things that are far, and they make wind chimes with moon and star shapes.
Chanda Mama Counts the Stars Class 3 Activities
Read, play and learn about the Moon, here and there, and counting. Earn up to 3 stars in every activity.
Every child has tried to count the stars. This gentle story shows that some things are simply too many to count, and that love and children are as bright as stars. It also fits useful language: the words here and there, and the idea of counting.
The activities on this page turn each skill into a game. Children sort things that can or cannot be counted, pop story words, match meanings, fill gaps from the story and choose between here and there. Explore more Class 3 English worksheets on WitKnowLearn after this chapter.
Words and facts to know
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Count | To say numbers in order | count the stars |
| Tears | Water from the eyes | tears of sadness |
| Here | Near the speaker | a pen here in my hand |
| There | Far from the speaker | the Moon is there |
How to use this page
- Flip the six cards and try the Moon and Stars Lab in the Learn tab.
- Play the five games and the five language labs to practise each idea.
- Finish the five challenges to collect up to 15 points.
- Take the 20-question online quiz and fill in the practice sheet.
Worked examples
The Moon is far away, so the answer is there.
No, they are too many to count.
The Sun.
This Chanda Mama Counts the Stars worksheet for Class 3 English (NCERT Santoor Chapter 11) gives you online activities and interactive games that turn the chapter into play. Every activity has a goal, a hint and a short fact, so children learn while they enjoy.
Complete Guide: English Chanda Mama Counts the Stars Class 3
This guide is for Class 3 students, parents and teachers who are studying NCERT Santoor, Chapter 11, Chanda Mama Counts the Stars. It explains the main ideas in simple words and shows how to use the quiz, labs and games on this page.
Introduction to NCERT Class 3 English Chapter 11
Chapter 11 of Santoor is called Chanda Mama Counts the Stars and belongs to Unit 4, The Sky. A story about the Moon and the stars is used to practise reading, listening, speaking and writing. This introduction is written for this page and is not copied from the textbook.
What is there in this chapter
- The story of Chanda Mama and his attempt to count the stars.
- Questions about the Moon, the Sun and the stars.
- Using here and there to show where things are.
- Listening to a list and sorting things that can be counted or not.
- A moonlit conversation completed with the help of a help box.
- A project to make wind chimes with moon and star shapes.
Learning objectives (written for this page, not copied from the book)
- Read a story and answer questions about it.
- Use here and there correctly.
- Tell what can be counted easily and what cannot.
- Complete a short conversation.
- Follow simple steps to make a craft safely.
Learning outcomes
- The child can retell the story in a few lines.
- The child can choose here or there.
- The child can sort things into easy to count and too many.
- The child can follow craft steps with adult help.
Chanda Mama Counts the Stars Class 3 resources on this page
| Resource | What it gives |
|---|---|
| Online quiz | 20 questions: 10 easy, 5 average and 5 thinking, with a full review |
| Flip cards | 6 picture cards with one-line rules |
| Moon and Stars Lab | A hands-on lab with 3 rounds |
| Games | 5 interactive games |
| Labs | 5 language activity labs |
| Virtual Lab | 2 experiments with aim, procedure, observation table and conclusion |
| Challenges | 5 challenges, 15 points in all |
| Practice sheet | A worksheet-style sheet with 16 questions, name and date lines and a live score |
Key facts
| Topic | Key idea |
|---|---|
| Chanda Mama | A loving name for the Moon. |
| Here | Used for things near us. |
| There | Used for things far from us. |
| Too many to count | Stars, hairs and sand grains. |
| Easy to count | Fingers on a hand, pencils in a box. |
Types of questions you may see
- Short answers about the story.
- Filling in here or there.
- Sorting into easy to count and too many.
- Completing a conversation.
Solved examples
The stars.
Here, if it is near me.
He could never finish counting.
Stars in the sky.
Fingers on one hand.
The Sun.
Common mistakes
| Mistake | Correct idea |
|---|---|
| Saying the Moon is here. | The Moon is far away, so it is there. |
| Saying we can count all the stars. | There are too many stars to count. |
| Thinking the Moon looks the same each night. | The Moon changes shape. |
| Using scissors without an adult. | Use child-friendly scissors with supervision. |
Chanda Mama Counts the Stars in daily life
At home, children can look at the Moon and stars, count small groups of things and use here and there when describing where objects are. At school, they can make wind chimes with adult help.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Go out on a clear night and look at the Moon together.
- Ask children to point to near things and far things and say here or there.
- Make a list of things that are easy to count and things that are not.
- Supervise all scissor work during the wind chimes project.
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Chanda Mama Counts the Stars Class 3 FAQs
What is Chanda Mama Counts the Stars in Class 3 English?
Chanda Mama Counts the Stars is Chapter 11 of the NCERT Class 3 English book Santoor, in Unit 4 The Sky. It is a story about the Moon who tries to count all the stars, and it practises the words here and there, counting, a moonlit conversation and a wind chimes project.
What is the story of Chanda Mama Counts the Stars about?
Chanda Mama, the Moon, starts counting the stars but always falls asleep and forgets his count. One night he cries in frustration. The Sun tells him that the number of stars in the sky is the same as the number of lovely children, and the Moon is happy again.
Who is Chanda Mama?
Chanda Mama is a loving name for the Moon in many Indian languages. In the story, the Moon is a friendly character who shines every night.
Why could Chanda Mama not finish counting the stars?
There are far too many stars, and he kept falling asleep while counting. By the time he woke up, he had forgotten where he stopped.
What are the new words in this chapter?
The new words are round, count and tears. Round describes a circle shape, to count is to say numbers in order, and tears are the water that comes from our eyes when we cry.
When do we use here and there?
We use here for things that are near us, such as a sharpener in my pencil box. We use there for things that are far from us, such as the Moon in the sky.
What can be counted easily and what is too many to count?
Things like fingers on one hand, pencils in a box or books on a small shelf can be counted easily. Things like hairs on your head, stars in the sky or children in a big city are too many to be counted.
How do you make wind chimes with moon and star shapes?
Cut a crescent moon and some stars from cardboard, decorate the shapes with coloured paper, and attach them to thread with glue. Always use child-friendly scissors under adult supervision.
Does this page have Chanda Mama Counts the Stars Class 3 questions and answers?
Yes. The 20-question online quiz ends with a full review that shows the correct answer and a short reason for every question. The practice sheet has 16 questions and a Show answers button.
Which class and book is this worksheet for?
This worksheet is for Class 3 English and follows NCERT Santoor Chapter 11, Chanda Mama Counts the Stars. The learning objectives and all questions are written for this page and are not copied from the textbook.
What can children do on this page?
Children can take the online quiz, play interactive games, try online activities and language labs, finish challenges, do the hands-on Moon and Stars Lab, run two virtual experiments and solve a worksheet-style practice sheet. They can earn up to 3 stars in every activity.
What is included on this page?
This page has a 20-question online quiz, 6 flip cards, the Moon and Stars Lab, 5 games, 5 labs, 5 challenges, a virtual lab with 2 experiments, a 16-question practice sheet, a chapter story, a topic description, a complete guide, related NCERT Class 3 worksheets and 12 FAQs.
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