1) Aathichoodi
Aathichoodi is one of the most important work in our Tamil language. Here, you can find charts and flashcards printable to help your child learn this lovely poem.
About Aathichoodi
- Aathichoodi was written by the great Tamil Poetess Avvaiyar.
- It is a collection of single line quotations.
- It consists of 109 quotes/ verses.
- Each quote starts with a letter in the Tamil Alphabet.
While learning English alphabet, kids learn the letters by associating them with things/ objects. For example, "A for Apple","B for Ball",etc... But in Tamil, Kids learn the Tamil alphabet with this beautiful poem which teaches the moral values and good habits.
In particular, Kids use the quotes starting with the Tamil vowels to learn the letters.
How to assemble
Chart: Print the PDF on paper. You can laminate them or place them in the sheet protectors.
Flashcards: Print the PDF on paper or card stock, laminate and cut the cards. You can punch holes on the cards and organize them using a binder ring.
You can also stick these charts/ flashcards on your kid's Tamil learning wall.
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2) Ulaga neethi
Ulaga neethi was written by the poet Ulaganathar. Ulaga neethi includes 13 poems.
Here you can find the ulaga neethi chart, one with the complete poem and the other with the 15 phrases for the kids to learn and memorize.
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3) Tamil thaai vaazhthu
Here you can find Tamil thaai vaazhthu printable. Make the kids practice this song at home until they learn it completely. You can sing with them before they do homework or before they start studying. You could also play the song and make the kid sing with it.
About Tamil thaai vaazhthu
- Tamil thai vazhthu is the state song of Tamilnadu.
- This song praises the Tamil language.
- The song was written by Manonmaniam Sundaram Pillai.
- Its music was composed by M.S.Viswanathan.
- Sundaram Pillai was famous for his great drama "Manonmaniyam". Generally, most of the poets/ authors initiate their work by a praising song to their favorite God. He published this song as an invocation to his drama considering Tamil language as Mother/ goddess. Later, the Tamilnadu goverment declared a part of this song as the official state song in 1970.
- All the goverment functions in Tamilnadu will play Tamil thai vazhthu in the beginning and National anthem at the end.
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4) Bharathiyar poems
Here you can find the poems written by Bharathiyar.
About Bharathiyar
- His real name is 'Chinnaswami Subramania Bharathi'.
- He was born in Ettayapuram, Tirunelveli.
- He was born on 11th December 1882.
- His childhood name was Subbiah.
- Father's name: Chinnaswamy Iyer
- Mother's name: Lakshmi Ammal
- Wife's name: Chellamal
- He started writing poems at the age of seven.
- Popularly known as "Mahakavi Bharathi".Mahakavi means a great poet.
- He knew 32 languages, 29 Indian and 3 foreign languages.
- He was a Tamil writer, poet, journalist, Indian independence activist and a social reformer.
- Bharathiyar's mupperum paadalgal:
- Kannan paatu
- Paanchali sabadham
- Kuyil Paatu
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