🏠 Houses and Shelter

What your child will learn

• Students will state at least three reasons why we need a house (protection from sun, rain, cold, safety, rest).
• Students will identify different kinds of houses (hut, pucca house, flat, houseboat, tent, stilt house) and match them to the place and weather where they are found.
• Students will sort building materials (mud, bamboo, bricks, cement, wood, tiles) into natural and man-made, and say which are used for walls, roofs, and floors.
• Students will name the main parts of a house (walls, roof, floor, doors, windows) and the workers who build it (mason, carpenter, plumber).
• Students will explain why a house needs to be kept clean and why air and light must come in, and give one way to keep a house clean.
• Students will compare animal homes (nest, burrow, hive, web) with human houses and state one way they are different (materials, who builds them).

Lessons in this unit

1. Why We Need a House: Reasons for a house: protection from sun, rain, cold, wind, safety from animals and strangers, a place to rest and sleep, and to keep our things safe.
2. Kinds of Houses: Different houses: hut (kutcha), pucca house, flat, houseboat, tent, stilt house. Why they differ by place and weather: hill house with sloping roof, desert house with thick walls, houseboat on water, stilt house in flood areas.
3. Materials Used to Build Houses: Materials: mud, bamboo, bricks, cement, wood, tiles. Sort into natural (mud, bamboo, wood) and man-made (bricks, cement, tiles). Which are used for walls, roofs, floors.
4. Parts of a House and the People Who Build It: Parts of a house: walls, roof, floor, doors, windows. Rooms: kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, living room. Workers: mason (walls), carpenter (doors, windows, furniture), plumber (water pipes).
5. Keeping the House Clean, Airy and Light: Why cleanliness is important (no germs, no sickness), how to keep clean (sweep, mop, dust, throw garbage in bin), and why air and light are needed (fresh air for breathing, sunlight kills germs, windows and doors let them in).
6. Houses of Animals: Animal homes: nest (bird), burrow (rabbit, rat), hive (bee), web (spider), den (lion), shed (cow). Compare with human houses: materials, who builds, purpose.

Key words

shelter

A safe place where people or animals live and rest, like a house or a nest.

pucca house

A strong house made of bricks, cement, and iron, which lasts for many years.

kutcha house

A simple house made of mud, bamboo, straw, or wood, which is not very strong.

flat

A home in a tall building with many homes, one above the other.

houseboat

A house built on a boat that floats on water, like in Kashmir.

stilt house

A house built on wooden poles above the ground or water, so it stays dry and safe.

mason

A person who builds walls and structures using bricks, stones, and cement.

carpenter

A person who makes and repairs things made of wood, like doors, windows, and furniture.

plumber

A person who fits and repairs pipes for water and drainage in a house.

ventilation

The flow of fresh air and light into a house through windows and doors.

Help your child at home

What to watch for

A house is only for sleeping.

Help: A house protects us from sun, rain, cold, and danger, and gives us a place to eat, play, and rest.

All houses are made of bricks and cement.

Help: Some houses are made of mud, bamboo, straw, or wood. These are called kutcha houses and are common in villages.

Bricks are natural because they come from the ground.

Help: Bricks are made by people from clay and then baked in a kiln, so they are man-made.

Only one person builds a house.

Help: Many workers help: mason builds walls, carpenter makes doors and windows, plumber fits pipes, electrician fits wires.

Try this at home

• Riya is caught in the rain. How does her house help her?
• Meera sees a houseboat in Kashmir. Why is it on water?
• Sort these materials: mud, brick, wood, tile, cement, bamboo
• Label the parts of a house in a picture

Quick questions to ask aloud

1. Why do we need a house? (to protect us from rain and sun / to make noise / to hide from friends)
   Show answer

   to protect us from rain and sun. A house keeps us safe from rain, sun, cold, and danger.
2. Which house is built on water? (houseboat / hut / flat)
   Show answer

   A houseboat floats on water, like in Kashmir.
3. Which material is used to make the walls of a pucca house? (bricks and cement / mud only / straw)
   Show answer

   Pucca houses are strong and made of bricks and cement.

Parent guide: how to help your child with Class 3 EVS

Frequently asked questions

What will my child learn in "Houses and Shelter" (Class 3 EVS)?

Your child will be able to: Students will state at least three reasons why we need a house (protection from sun, rain, cold, safety, rest).; Students will identify different kinds of houses (hut, pucca house, flat, houseboat, tent, stilt house) and match them to the place and weather where they are found.; Students will sort building materials (mud, bamboo, bricks, cement, wood, tiles) into natural and man-made, and say which are used for walls, roofs, and floors.; Students will name the main parts of a house (walls, roof, floor, doors, windows) and the workers who build it (mason, carpenter, plumber).; Students will explain why a house needs to be kept clean and why air and light must come in, and give one way to keep a house clean.; Students will compare animal homes (nest, burrow, hive, web) with human houses and state one way they are different (materials, who builds them)..

How does MangoMindz teach "Houses and Shelter"?

In 6 short parts (Why We Need a House, Kinds of Houses, Materials Used to Build Houses, Parts of a House and the People Who Build It, Keeping the House Clean, Airy and Light, Houses of Animals). Each part has a picture-based lesson read aloud by Mango Teacher, a quick check, and a quiz built from common mistakes children make, with Mango, a study buddy, for questions.

How long does "Houses and Shelter" take?

About 160 minutes in total, spread over 6 parts of 15–25 minutes each.

How can I help my child with "Houses and Shelter" at home?

Work through a small example together, such as: Riya is caught in the rain. How does her house help her?; Meera sees a houseboat in Kashmir. Why is it on water?. Then ask a quick question aloud: Why do we need a house? (to protect us from rain and sun / to make noise / to hide from friends)

What mistakes do children often make in "Houses and Shelter"?

A house is only for sleeping. Fix: A house protects us from sun, rain, cold, and danger, and gives us a place to eat, play, and rest. All houses are made of bricks and cement. Fix: Some houses are made of mud, bamboo, straw, or wood. These are called kutcha houses and are common in villages. Bricks are natural because they come from the ground. Fix: Bricks are made by people from clay and then baked in a kiln, so they are man-made.

Is "Houses and Shelter" free on MangoMindz?

Yes. Every lesson part and quiz in "Houses and Shelter" is free on MangoMindz, with no ads.