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Explained: Why NCERT's preschool curriculum wants focus to be on mother tongue -Mehr Gill

-The Indian Express

According to the recommendation, providing a strong foundation for all-round development and lifelong learning are the two central objectives of preschool education. It also says that the commercialisation of pre schooling is detrimental for children’s motivation to learn.

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) released its preschool curriculum on Monday. Among the recommendations is that preschoolers be taught in their mother tongue or home language. The council defines preschool education as education imparted to children in the age group of 3-6 years, before they advance to class I. Also known as pre-primary education, it is provided in any of the settings including anganwadis, nursery schools, preschools, preparatory schools and kindergartens.

The curriculum’s content is designed for three years of preschool before class I and is based on “developmentally appropriate approaches”. It defines the role that parents, teachers, policymakers, administrators and other stakeholders have in helping preschoolers achieve their learning targets and provide good quality education.

According to the recommendation, providing a strong foundation for all-round development and lifelong learning are the two central objectives of preschool education. It also says that the commercialisation of pre-schooling is detrimental for children’s motivation to learn.

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