Balvatika III started in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Barwaha in session 2023-2024. Balvatika-3 is the third year of pre-school education and forms an important part of the Foundational Stage (3–8 years) under the 5+3+3+4 structure of NEP 2020. The Foundational Stage includes 3 years of Balvatika/pre-school + Classes 1 and 2.
The most important point is “Learning through Play.”
Activities may include:
🎨 Drawing & colouring
🎵 Rhymes and songs
📖 Storytelling
🧩 Puzzles
🔢 Counting with objects
🔤 Letter/sound games
🧱 Blocks and construction
🏃 Outdoor games
🎭 Role play and puppetry
🌱 Nature activities
🎶 Music and movement
NEP/NIPUN guidelines describe Balvatika learning as flexible, multi-level, play-based, activity-based and inquiry-based, rather than textbook-centred.
