What Is Jaadui Pitaara Under NEP 2020 For Foundational Learning?

What Is Jaadui Pitaara Under NEP 2020 For Foundational Learning?

In This Article, ”What Is Jaadui Pitaara Under NEP 2020 For Foundational Learning?, We Will Read About Background Of Jaadui Pitaara, Aim Of Jaadui Pitaara, What Is Jaadui Pitaara?, Salient Features Of Jaadui Pitara, etc.

Jaadui Pitaara In News?

• On February 20, 2023, the Ministry of Education launched the
• It is a play-based learning-teaching material.
• ‘Jaadui Pitara’ is for kids between the age group of three to eight.

Background Of Jaadui Pitaara

• The NEP 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 the foundational stage was launched by the Ministry of Education on 20th October 2022 and as per the curriculum framework, NCERT has developed and collected Learning Teaching Material (LTM).
• Accordingly, “Learning Teaching Material” for the foundational stage was launched by the Education Minister using the concept of “Jaadui Pitara”.

Aim Of Jaadui Pitara

• With ‘Jaadui Pitara’ Scheme, the government aims to enhance the learning-teaching environment and make it more child-centric, lively and joyful for the ‘Amrit Generation’ of the country.
• National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) would leverage technology to translate the materials in the ‘Jaadui Pitara’ in all Indian languages to expand its reach to all SCERTs (State Council of Educational Research and Training).
• This would transform early childhood education in India.

What is ‘Jaadui Pitara’?

• The ‘Jaadui Pitara’ or ‘Magic Collection’ is a play-based teaching and learning material developed under the curricular goals of National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS) as recommended by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
• It has been developed as an exemplar of content needed in any school for foundational stage learning.
• The ‘Jaadui Pitara” is expected to bring NEP and NCF-FS to practice, in the hands of teachers and students.

What Does Jaadui Pitara Contain?

• The ‘Jaadui Pitara’ contains toys, games, puzzles, puppets, story/poem posters, flash cards, posters, story cards, playbooks, activity books, worksheets for children and handbooks for teachers and trainers.
• These materials have been developed across the six developmental domains including development of positive habits. Furthermore, the box is made up of recycled materials. Most of the toys in the box have been sourced from local artisans.
• The resources on ‘Jaadui Pitara’ will be digitally available on DIKSHA platform – portal and mobile app. Parents and students can access the content at http://www.diksha.gov.in or download the app available on google play store.

Salient Features Of Jaadui Pitara 

• Core transformative aspect of NCF-FS – ‘Learn through Play’
• Foundational Stage: Age 3 to 8 to learn best and effectively through play
• Research from fields as diverse as Neurosciences to Education
• Applies to Class 1 & 2 also (age 6-8): A huge shift for children to learn through play.
• 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(Included as another domain of development at this stage)
• To enable play: A wide range of resources to be used for learning and teaching, not only books. It includes, toys, puzzles, puppets, posters, flash cards, worksheets and attractive books
• It has flexibility to accommodate variety and local resources.

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