In a peaceful little town, there was a school called

🌱 Roots & Wings School
(Where children grow strong roots and learn to fly)

It was a joyful school — full of colours, trees, laughter, and dreams.

Children studied English, Hindi, their own state language, Maths, Science, Social Studies, Computer, Art, and Physical Education.

They took part in morning assemblies, Science exhibitions, debates, Annual Day, and sports meets.
They planted saplings on Environment Day, made posters on Independence Day, and danced on Children’s Day.

Everyone worked hard — teachers, students, and parents.
They all wanted good marks, good ranks, and a good future.

But this school had something very special.

Every Friday, at 11 AM, the bell rang for a subject called:

🌿 Life Skills — The Lesson of Living Well
There was:

No textbook

No exams

No ranks

No pressure

Just stories, discussions, and feelings.

🪷 What Happened in the Life Skills Class?
The children sat in a circle — no benches, no blackboards.

Sometimes they listened to stories:

A boy who learned to stay calm when he failed

A girl who learned to forgive her friend

A boy who helped an angry classmate understand kindness

A girl who stayed strong when her parents were fighting

Sometimes they did fun activities:

Drawing how they feel when they’re angry

Writing a letter to their future self

Closing their eyes and doing 5 minutes of silence

Role-playing how to solve a fight without shouting

Sometimes they just talked:

“What makes you feel sad?”
“How do you react when someone hurts you?”
“Why is it hard to say sorry?”
“How can we love without expecting anything?”

💖 And Slowly… Something Changed
A boy who used to fight on the playground started saying,
“It’s okay. You go first.”

A girl who cried easily began to smile more, speak clearly, and help others.

Children started helping their friends who were weak in studies.
They listened more. Argued less.
They started saying:

“I’m sorry.”

“I understand.”

“I’m here for you.”

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 What About the Parents?
At first, they didn’t understand this “Life Skills” class.
“No textbook? No marks? Then what’s the use?”

But slowly, they saw the change at home.

Children said “Thank you” after meals.
They stopped shouting and began to listen.
They hugged their grandparents.
They helped in small ways — like filling water, folding clothes, or cheering up their siblings.

🌼 The Real Success
Years passed.

These children grew up.
Some became engineers, doctors, artists, farmers, shopkeepers.
But they were different.

They didn’t just earn a salary.
They built good relationships.
They helped people in need.
They stayed calm in problems.
They loved their families deeply — without shouting, blaming, or running away.

They had strong minds and soft hearts.

🌿 A Better World Begins in One Classroom
If all schools taught how to live, just like they teach how to calculate,
Then every child would grow up:

Not just smart, but kind

Not just rich, but wise

Not just successful, but peaceful

Because life isn’t only about degrees —
It’s about how we love, help, forgive, and stay human.

And the children of Roots & Wings School?
They carried that lesson forever.

🌟Moral of the Story🌟
When we teach a child how to live — with calm, courage, and kindness —
We don’t just prepare them for exams.
We prepare them for life.