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National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage

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As a follow-up of NEP 2020, NCF-FS has been launched on 20^th October, 2022 as the first integrated Curriculum Framework for the Foundational Stage.

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National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage- 2022

Transformative Aspects of NCF-FS

• Flow and interconnectivity among Aims, Curricular Goals, Competencies and learning Outcomes
• The holistic development of child- ‘Panchkosh Vikas’
• How children Learn at the Foundational Stage? Play is at the center of child’s learning- Toy and Game-based pedagogy
• Flexibility in approaches- Storytelling, thematic, project based, etc.
• Principles of Pedagogy- ‘Panchpadi’
• Organizing Time for Integrated Learning
• Lifestyle for Environment
• Empowering Teachers- Variety of Illustrations
• Early identification of Disabilities
• Guidelines for developers of syllabus and –learning-teaching materials

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Transformative Aspects of NCF-FS

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• The NCF-FS includes Pachchkosha concept and maps different koshas - Annamaya, Pranamaya, Vijnanmaya, Manomaya and Anandamaya with the domains and curricular goals identified for the foundational Stage.

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• Drawing insights from panchakosha articulation in the Taittiriya Upnishad, the NCF-FS 2022 considers Physical Development; Socio-emotional and Ethical Development; Cognitive Development; Language and Literacy Development; Aesthetic and Cultural Development and development of positive learning habits as the basis for setting Curricular Goals for the holistic development not only at the Foundational Stage but also for all the stages.

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What Steps Teachers need to take to implement NCF-FS�

• Gaining thorough understanding on Curricular Goals, Competencies and Learning Outcomes.
• Brainstorming with colleague teachers for better integration of literacy, numeracy and social-emotional development of children.
• Organising dialogues with parents on the perspectives of foundational stage and promoting play-based learning in joyful manner.
• Development of variety of Learning –Teaching Material including toys and games taking care of context of children.
• Puppet story card in digital form and linked video demonstrating storytelling by puppeteer

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NIPUN BHARAT

National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy.

Under Samagra Shiksha, the dedicated mission NIPUN Bharat was launched by the government of India on 5th July 2021.

As per NEP 2020, “the highest priority of the education system will be to achieve universal foundational literacy and numeracy in primary school by 2025. The rest of this Policy will become relevant for our students only if this most basic learning requirement (i.e., reading, writing, and arithmetic at the foundational level) is first achieved. �

This scheme ensures that every child in India gains foundational numeracy and literacy by the end of Grade 3.

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NIPUN Bharat focuses on transforming the monotonous education system into an integrated, enjoyable, all-inclusive and engaging.

NIPUN Bharat Mission has declared the overall National targets in achieving learning outcomes, including year wise outcomes ( Balvatikas / Grade 1 / Grade 2 / Grade 3 ) to be achieved by the year 2026-27 in Literacy (Oral/Reading/Writing) and Numeracy.

FLN LAKSHYAS

Impact of FLN Mission

• Emphasis on Activity based learning. A conducive learning environment to improve the quality of education.

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• Intensive Capacity Building of teachers and autonomy for choosing the pedagogy.

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• Assessment to be based on learning outcomes.

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• Improvement in transition rate of primary to upper primary.

TARA App

(Teacher’s Assistant for Reading Assessment)

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• Oral reading fluency is an essential component of literacy development, as it not only reflects a student's ability to read accurately and with an appropriate pace, but also serves as an indicator of their overall reading comprehension. 

Jaadui Pitara

• Children are curious by nature.
• Children love to explore things in their own way to learn within their contexts.
• The word magic connotes children’s curiosity to know ‘what comes next.
• The Jaadui Pitara has been developed as an exemplar of collection of learning-teaching materials useful for Teachers to enable play-based learning for 3-8-year-old children.

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• To enable play –based learning ;-
• A wide range of resources to be used for learning and teaching - not only books.
• Toys, Puzzles, Puppets
• Posters, Flash cards
• Worksheets and attractive books
• Local environment, context, and community.

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• Jaadui Pitara brings all these to life:
• Range of resources
• Flexibility to accommodate variety and local resources
• Fun

Jaadui Pitara�(LTM for the development of five koshas)

• Toys, Games and Puppets

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• Worksheets, Play Books, Activity Books, Children’ Magazine

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• Posters, Charts (in different languages) and Calendars

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• Story Cards, Picture Cards, Alphabet Cards(in different languages), Number Cards,

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• Puzzles, Experiment Kit

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• These will help achieve a broad range of Curricular Goals of National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS) 2022, across the six developmental domains including development of positive habits

e-JADUI PITARA

e-Jadui Pitara

How to create my own Jaadui Pitara?�Teachers, Trainers and Parents can create their own Jaadui Pitara �

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• Collecting local toys, games and puppets.
• Collecting Activity Books, Worksheets developed with local flavor.
• Collecting or developing story books and cards .
• Making their own posters with local poems and stories.
• Collecting magnets, mirrors, straws, etc., through which children can create many more things.
• Colours, charts, drawing sheets, clay, etc.

• Under the  National Education Policy 2020 - 5+3+3+4 system, students will spend 5 years in the foundational stage. The phases are classified depending on the phases of intellectual growth that a child undergoes in early childhood, school, and high school.

Foundational Phase

This phase comprises a 5-year duration.

It contains students between the ages of 3 to 8.

This phase forms preschool, Anganwadi, Standard 1st to third.

Under National Education Policy, 3 years of Anganwadi or preschool education would be followed by two years of primary school, which contains classes 1 and 2.

This stage’s main focus will be language development techniques and activity or play-based learning.

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Students of the following age groups are eligible for admission to Balvatika. 

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Balvatika Age Group                Classes    

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3 to 4                            Balvatika 1

4 to 5                          Balvatika 2

5 to 6                    Balvatika 3

VIDYA PRAVESH

Vidya Pravesh is a three month play based school preparation module for grade 1.

It has been developed as per the recommendations of NEP 2020.

The intent is to ensure that all children are exposed to a warm and welcoming environment when they enter Grade -1.

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The Vidya Pravesh module is developed to achieve the following objectives:

• To promote school preparedness in all children coming to Grade-I from diverse backgrounds.

• To ensure a smooth transition of children to Grade I.

• To provide play-based, age and developmentally appropriate learning experiences in a joyful and stimulating environment leading to holistic development.

The Vidya Pravesh module is designed in accordance with the three developmental goals of the foundational years.

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Goal 1: Children maintain Good Health and Well-being (HW)

Goal 2: Children become Effective Communicators (EC)

Goal 3: Children become Involved Learners and connect with their Immediate Environment (IL)