Learning-Teaching Material for Foundational Stage

As envisaged under National  Education Policy 2020, Ministry of Education has released the Learning - Teaching Material for Foundational Stage as part of the National Curriculum Framework.

‘Jadui Pitara’  is a play-based learning-teaching material tailored for children between the age group of 3-8 years.

Background

The National Education Policy 2020 envisages 5+3+3+4 curriculum pedagogical structure. The Department of School Education & Literacy under Ministry of Education has constituted a National Steering Committee headed by Prof. K. Kasturirangan to develop the National Curriculum Framework for each of the stages. The NCF for foundational stage (FS) was launched by Ministry of Education on 20th October, 2022 and as per the curriculum framework, National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has developed and collected Learning Teaching Material (LTM). Accordingly, "Learning Teaching Material" for foundational stage has been launched using the concept of "Jaadui Pitara". It is expected to bring NEP and NCF-FS to practice, in the hands of teachers and students. 

Overview of Jadui Pitara

• The CORE transformative aspect of NCF-FS is 'learn through Play' as Foundational Stage - ages 3-8- learn best and effectively through Play
• Research from fields as diverse as Neurosciences to Education 
• Learning and Development in 5 domains: Physical Development, Socio-emotional and Ethical Development, Cognitive Development, Language and Literacy Development, Aesthetic and Cultural Development, Positive Learning Habits has been included as another domain of development at this stage.
• ‘Jadui Pitara’ comprises of playbooks, toys, puzzles, posters, flash cards, story books, worksheets as well as reflecting the local culture, social context and languages.
• It is designed to pique curiosity and accommodate the diverse needs of learners in the foundational stage.
• It is available in 13 Indian languages.

NCERT has developed trainers handbook mapping to panch koshiya vikash and curricular goals of NCF-FS for future training of teachers at Foundational Stage. 

Source : NCERT

Related resources

• NCERT - National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage 2022
• Toy-Based Pedagogy - A handbook - Learning for Fun, Joy and Holistic Development