Kendriya Vidyalaya has started pre schooling namely Balvatika I, Balvatika 2 and balvatika 3. As per NEP 2020 every school has to implement preschool for the students. In this article readers will get all the details pertaining to Balvatika in Kendriya Vidyalayas like admission, syllabus, worksheets, teachers recruitment, teachers salary etc.,
The National Education Policy(NEP) 2020 emphasizes the overall development of the students which aligns the concept of balvatika. Find below the key points as per NEP –
- ECCE – Early Childhood care and Education
- Play based learning
- Multilingualism
- Teachers’ Training
- Assessment
- Inclusive Education
The above listed features highlights the NEP’s vision of transforming early childhood education to build strong foundation for lifelong learning and holistic development of the children.
The main theme of balvatika education as per the NEP 2020 may be summarized below:
- Holistic development
- Play & Exploration
- Inclusive practices
- local context and culture
- partnership with parents
- Experiential Learning
- Multisensory Learning
- integrated curriculum
- Childcentred approach
- Inquiry-Based Learning
The National Education Policy(NEP) 2020 emphasizes the importance of adopting child-centric and development of appropriate teaching method in Balvatika.
Disclaimer : The content has been referenced from the NEP 2020.
You may also read the Balvatika Admission in KVS 2024-25 for more details.