The National Education Policy 2020 envisaged play-based learning teaching material especially at the elementary level of learning. In accordance with the policy, Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan recently launched the “JADUI PITARA”. The main objective is “LEARN THROUGH PLAY”
Jadui Pitara is a
play-based learning material for children between the age of 3 to 8 years. It
is available in 13 different Indian languages. It was developed under the
National Curriculum Framework. The material is easy to use and can be
downloaded or printed.
It is a set of playbooks,
puzzles, flashcards, posters, worksheets, and storybooks. The material
intrigues the curiosity of the children. The material focuses on five major
developmental activities namely
- Physical Development
- Socio-emotional and Ethical Development
- Cognitive Development
- Language and Literacy Development
- Aesthetic and Cultural Development
- Positive Learning Habits
Significance
The Government of India is in the footsteps of creating AMRIT GENERATION which is the future generation of India. They are patriotic, responsible, and dutiful. They take part in government activities and contribute largely to the welfare of the country. Jadui Pitara the play based teaching material is an initiative India achieve this.
CORE Transformative
Aspects
- Foundational Stage - ages 3-8- learn best
and effectively through Play
- Research from fields as diverse as
Neurosciences to Education
- Applies to Class 1 & 2 also (age 6-8)
- huge shift - children will learn through play, have fun, and FLN will be
addressed.
- 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.
- To enable play a wide range of resources
to be used for learning and teaching in addition to text books; toys, puzzles,
puppets, posters, flash cards, worksheets and attractive books are included
- Local environment, context, and community
are brought to the forefront
- Rooted in life, local context and India
