NCERT Class 1 Maths (Joyful Mathematics) · Chapter 10

How do I Spend my Day?

Morning, afternoon, evening, and night, daily routines, which activity takes longer, and the four seasons.

📌 What you’ll learn in this chapter
  • Parts of the day: morning, afternoon, evening, night
  • Putting daily activities in order
  • Which activity takes a longer or shorter time
  • Summer, monsoon, winter, and spring

🌅 Let’s Begin: Chhotu’s Day

☀️ Morning: Chhotu wakes up, brushes, and goes to school.
🌞 Afternoon: He eats lunch and rests.
🌇 Evening: He plays cricket and does his homework.
🌙 Night: He eats dinner, hears a story, and sleeps.

🕰️ Part 1: Parts of the Day

TimeThe skyWe usually…
MorningThe sun risesBrush, bathe, and go to school
AfternoonThe sun is highEat lunch
EveningThe sun setsPlay and study
NightMoon and starsEat dinner and sleep

⏳ Part 2: Longer or Shorter Time

Drinking a glass of water takes a short time. Sleeping at night takes a long time.

⚠️ Common mistake Thinking bigger things always take longer. ❌ Eating a big laddoo is quicker than cooking it! Think about how long you wait.

🌦️ Part 3: Seasons

Summer: hot, so we have ice cream and cotton clothes · Monsoon: rain, so we need umbrellas · Winter: cold, so we wear sweaters and drink hot tea · Spring: flowers and butterflies

💡 Remember Clothes and food change with the season. That’s a good clue for which season a picture shows!

✏️ Practice Time

Try these on your own first, then check your answer below each question.

Q1. When do we see the moon and stars?
✅ AnswerAt night
Q2. Which takes longer: brushing teeth or a school day?
✅ AnswerA school day
Q3. In which season do we need a raincoat?
✅ AnswerMonsoon (rainy season)

📘 NCERT Textbook Activity Help

Hints and answers for the activities in the textbook, page by page. Try each one yourself before looking at the answer!

Pages 105–107 · Pihu’s day

Let us talk and tick

✅ AnswerA–C have your own answers (usually you brush and bathe in the morning).
A. Morning: tick bathing and brushing · B. Day: tick studying and playing in the park · C. Night: tick sleeping and looking at the moon and stars from the window
Page 108 · Time of day and longer time

Guess the time

✅ AnswerRising sun → morning · sun high in the sky → afternoon · orange setting sun → evening · moon and stars → night
Longer time: A. Cooking takes longer than eating · B. Filling the water tank takes longer than washing hands
Pages 109–110 · Seasons

Match the objects

✅ AnswerSummer: sun, ice cream, cold drink, water bottle, beach ball · Winter: woollen cap, socks, sweater, hot tea · Monsoon: frog, umbrella, hot pakoras · Spring: flowers, butterfly, fresh fruits
Write the season name under each picture using these clues.

👨‍👩‍👧 Tips for Parents

  • Make a picture chart of your child’s daily routine.
  • Ask, “What did you do this morning? What will you do tonight?”
  • Talk about the clothes and food you like in each season.
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