Ministry of Education

Overview

The video introduces India’s National Curriculum Framework for the Foundational Stage, which covers children aged 3–8. Presented as part of the National Education Policy 2020, it is described as India’s first integrated national curriculum framework for this stage.

The framework emphasizes play-based learning, recognizing that young children learn best through play. This approach is intended to support holistic development—including cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development—as well as foundational literacy and numeracy.

The framework draws on extensive research and India’s traditions and knowledge. The video also highlights the importance of care and learning during a child’s early years.

Development and intended audience

The framework was developed with input from:

• More than 4,000 experts in focused groups
• Over 130,000 teachers and institutions
• More than 1 million citizens

It is intended to guide teachers, curriculum and syllabus developers, writers, educational institutions, and the wider education system in delivering quality early childhood care and education.

The framework is intended for settings such as preschools, anganwadis, Bal Vatikas, and kindergartens. The video presents children and teachers as its central beneficiaries and implementers.

Speakers and sources featured

• Unidentified narrator or voiceover: Delivers the presentation.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Mentioned by the narrator in reference to the government’s leadership; he is not heard speaking in the subtitles.