The Tinkling Bells Class 4 English Chapter 2 CBSE Notes 2025-26

Chinna is a young boy who lives in a village and studies in grade 4. He is cheerful, enjoys reading books, and is always curious about learning new things. Chinna loves playing with his friends after school, but his favorite companion is his pet goat, Tara, who is a milky white kid (young goat) about five months old. The story revolves around friendship, values, and honesty in daily life.

Chinna’s Encounter at Chacha’s Shop One day, while returning from school, Chinna passes by Chacha’s shop and notices a pair of shiny tinkling bells that catches his attention. He wishes to buy those bells for Tara and asks Chacha about the price, which is ten rupees. However, when he checks his pockets, he cannot find the money his grandfather (Dadaji) gave him. Feeling sad and disappointed, he returns the bells and walks home slowly, worried about losing the money.

Comfort and Support from Family Once home, Chinna’s mother, Kamala, notices his sadness and calmly asks what is wrong. Chinna explains how he lost the money needed for the bells. Seeing her son upset, Kamala comforts him, wipes his tears, and assures him that it is all right. She kindly promises to give him money to buy the bells but also reminds him to be more careful with money in the future. Chinna is cheered by his mother’s support and agrees to be cautious going forward.

Shopping at the Market and a Test of Honesty Kamala and Chinna then go to the market to purchase fruits and vegetables. They buy apples, mangoes, tomatoes, brinjals, and also stop to buy pineapples. Kamala purchases two pineapples and pays with a hundred-rupee note. She asks Chinna to collect the change. Accidentally, the fruit seller gives Chinna two ten-rupee notes instead of one, meaning he gets ten rupees extra. Tempted by this, Chinna considers buying the tinkling bells and some chocolates with the accidental extra money.

At this moment, Chinna’s mother gently explains that taking the extra money would be stealing, even if it was by mistake, and reminds him how bad he felt when his money was lost earlier. Understanding that keeping the money would also hurt the fruit seller, Chinna chooses to do the right thing and runs back to return the extra ten rupees. The fruit seller is extremely pleased and praises Chinna for his honesty. Kamala is proud of her son, and as a reward, she takes Chinna back to Chacha’s shop.

The Tinkling Bells for Tara On returning to Chacha’s shop, Chinna happily pays the correct price for the tinkling bells. Chacha is about to close the shop but is happy to sell the bells to such an honest boy. Both Chinna and his mother return home, and he joyfully ties the shiny bells around Tara’s neck. The bells tinkle brightly, and Tara comes running excitedly, a symbol of Chinna’s reward for choosing honesty over temptation.

Important Points from the Story

• A kid is both a term for a young child and a baby goat, as noted in the story.
• Honesty is a central theme: returning the extra money shows why it’s important to do the right thing even when no one is watching.
• Family support helps children handle disappointments and learn values.
• The story shows the importance of empathy — Chinna thinks about how someone else would feel in his situation.
• We must always double-check money transactions and return anything that does not belong to us.

Quick Reference – Who’s Who and Key Events

Comprehension & Activities from the Chapter

• Answering questions related to why Chinna was upset and how his mother helped him shows understanding and empathy.
• Writing True or False statements based on the story helps remembrance and clarity.
• Thinking questions encourage you to reflect on personal experiences with honesty and returning lost things.

The chapter includes a word search puzzle involving values like honesty, love, and respect, teaching children the importance of good character. There are also grammar activities focusing on comparing adjectives using “-er” and “-est” forms, such as “taller/shorter/smartest.” Opposites are also highlighted, e.g., beautiful vs. ugly, reward vs. punishment, and buy vs. sell.

Grammar Concepts from the Chapter

• Use “-er” for comparing two things/people (“taller than”, “smarter than”).
• Use “-est” for showing the highest degree in a group (“tallest”, “fastest”).
• Opposites help build strong vocabulary (beautiful–ugly, reward–punishment).

Practice and Life Skills In addition to story questions, the chapter provides activities where students complete sentences with comparison words, find opposites in context, and practice honesty with everyday situation examples. Activities like making a bell craft from waste materials encourage creativity and hands-on learning.

The “Let us Speak” section introduces scenarios for children to practice decision-making — such as being honest if breaking a friend’s pen, refusing to help in cheating during a quiz, or choosing to share food. These activities guide students in making responsible choices.

In “Let us Write,” students frame sentences using new words like smiling, mistake, honest, praise, and careful, building their grammar skills. They also draw national symbols and write about them, combining learning with artistic expression.

Fun and Exploration The chapter encourages students to find and collect different types of bells found across India, like temple bells, animal bells, and festival bells, helping them appreciate cultural diversity. There is also a mathematical puzzle activity, “Fix the equation,” which boosts logical reasoning and problem-solving.

Summary of Values and Learning

• Honesty always brings happiness in the long run.
• Family helps us in difficult times and teaches important lessons.
• Thinking before acting, especially when tempted, builds strong character.
• Simple daily actions can show your respect, love, and care for others and animals.

Overall, “The Tinkling Bells” for Class 4 English, Chapter 2, is a delightful lesson that mixes storytelling with practical life lessons, vocabulary, grammar, puzzles, and creativity, making revision engaging and meaningful for students.

Class 4 English Chapter 2 Notes – The Tinkling Bells: Complete Revision Guide

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