‘Jaadui Pitara’: learning-teaching material for foundational years launched.

• ‘Jadui Pitara’ -a play-based learning-teaching material (LTM) designed for children aged between 3 to 8 years
• It has been developed under National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS).
• It is designed to create curiosity and accommodate diverse needs of learners in foundational stage.
• National Education Policy 2020 envisages 5+3+3+4 (Foundational + Preparatory + Middle + Secondary) curriculum pedagogical structure.
  • A National Steering Committee headed by Prof. K. Kasturirangan will develop NCF for each of the stages.
• NCF-FS was launched by Ministry of Education in October, 2022 and accordingly, NCERT has developed LTM.
• NCF-FS emphasises play based learning for foundational stages.
• Accordingly, LTM for foundational stage was launched using the concept of Jaadui Pitara.

About Jadui Pitara

• Applies to Class 1 & 2 also (age 6-8).
• Available in 13 Indian languages.
• Toys, playbooks, puzzles, storybooks, puppetry, posters, flash cards, worksheets and attractive storybooks are part of the “Jaadui Pitara”
• “Jaadui Pitara” recommends learning and development in five domains — physical development, socio-emotional and ethical development, cognitive development, language and literacy development, aesthetic and cultural development.