ATOMIC ENERGY EDUCATION SOCIETY

Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai 400094

SYLLABUS FOR BALVATIKA – 3 (2023-24)

ENGLISH
S.NO Month Subject/Topic Details Suggested Activities

1. Revision of Alphabet - Aa to Zz -Revise the Alphabet - Aa to Zz and two letter words done in Balvatika
1 APRIL 2. Revision of two letter words. 2 (orals and written)
to
JUNE
3.Teaching: vowels and consonants -To help students identify and understand the key difference between
- Articles ‘a’ and ‘an’ vowels and consonants
-Introducing Articles ‘a’ and ‘an’ through activities and worksheets
having a variety of interesting exercises

4. Introduction of vowel - ‘a’ family words -‘a’ family words – To be written in Red and Blue line with gap book
- ab, ad, ag, am, an, ap, ar, at, ax, ay words -ab words-cab
-ad words-pad, sad
-ag words- bag, tag
-am words- jam, dam, yam
-an words- can, fan, man, pan, van
-ap words- cap, tap
-ar words- car, jar
-at words-bat, cat, fat, hat, mat, rat
-Sight Words: Making a list of related words (vowel ‘a’ family) and
putting them at a prominent place in the classroom
 APRIL
Worksheets
to
JUNE -Match picture with correct word
-Write the name of the picture
-Circle the correct word for the given picture
-Fill in the missing letters
-Rhyming Words
-Jumbled words
-Word puzzles and games
-Draw/ Colour the correct picture for the words
-Dictation of the above words (‘a’ family words)

5.Introduction of This & That (June) -Introduce the concept of ‘This’ and ‘That’ and with the help of
activities
-Writing sentences using the words ‘this and that’

6. Reading sight words -Reading the sight words aloud

-Providing opportunities for conversation and expression using the
sight words
-Sight words can be taken from the concepts of the next month

2 JULY 1. Introduction of vowel ‘e’ & ‘i’ family words eb words- web
- eb, ed, eg, en, et, ey words ed words- bed, red
- ib, id, ig, in, ip, it words eg words- leg, peg, keg
en words- den, hen, men, pen , ten
et words- wet
ey words- key
ibwords- bib, nib, rib
 idwords- lid, kid
igwords- big, fig, dig ,wig
in words- bin, fin, pin, tin
ipwords-dip, lip, hip, sip,zip
itwords- bit, hit, kit, pit, sit
Sight Words: Making a list of related words (vowel ‘e’ and ‘i’ family) and
putting them at a prominent place in the classroom
-Worksheets to be continued as done for previous words
2. Introduction of:
- ‘ These’ & ‘Those’ -Introduce the concept of ‘These’ &‘Those’ and ‘in’ &‘on’ with the help
-‘in’ &‘on’ of activities
-Writing sentences using the words ‘these and those’ and ‘in’ &‘on’
3. Reading sight words
-Reading the sight words aloud
-Providing opportunities for conversation and expression using the
sight words
-Sight words can be taken from the concepts of the next month

3 AUGUST 1. Introduction of vowel ‘o’ & ‘u’ family words obwords-cob

- ob, od, og, op, ot words odwords-cod, rod
- ub, ug, us words og words-dog, fog, log, jog
opwords- cop, hop, mop, top
otwords-cot, dot, hot
ubwords-cub,rub,tub
ugwords-bug,rug,jug,mug
uswords-bus
-Worksheets to be continued as done for previous words

Sight Words: Making a list of related words (vowel ‘o’ and ‘u’ family)
and putting them at a prominent place in the classroom
 -Build a common understanding of blends are. Define blends as two or
2. Introduction of:
more consonants that each make their own sound, the sounds blend
-Blends (ch,sh,th )
together
- Consonant Blends : initial consonant clusters
-Teaching the children how to use the blends at the beginning and at
(bl, br, cl, cr, st, str etc)
the end of a particular word
-I, He, She & It
-Teaching the use of am, are, is
-Use of : and, is, am, are
I am, You are, He/She/It is
We are, You are, They are
Drilling the concept with different action words (sing, eat, dance etc)
-Writing sentences based on (I am, You are, He/She/It is
We are, You are, They are)

3-Action Words -Introduction of action words

-Writing a few basic action words

4. Reading sight words -Reading the sight words aloud

-Providing opportunities for conversation and expression using the
sight words
-Sight words can be taken from the concepts of the next month

4 SEPTEMBER
1.Introduction of: -Explaining the appropriate use of ‘above’ and ‘below’ through pictures
-above and below and activities
-singular, plural -Teaching the students the concept of one and many, singular and
-opposites plural through activities and examples
-Writing few simple opposites
-Worksheets consisting of child centered activities and exercises to drill
the concepts
 2. Picture Composition (Oral and Written) -Framing a few sentences based on the picture shown
Topic- Myself and My Family -Encourage students to write some key words based on the picture
shown
-Reading aloud and writing a few sentences about the picture in the
worksheet/ notebook

3.Reading sight words Sight Words can be developed based on the words used during
conversation

5 OCTOBER 1.Picture Talk -Framing a few sentences based on the picture shown
-Encourage students to write some key words based on the picture
2. Picture Composition (Oral and Written) shown
Topic- My School and My Home -Reading aloud and writing a few sentences about the picture in the
worksheet/ notebook

Sight Words can be developed based on the words used during

conversation
Words based on the topics of the next month
3.Reading sight words

6 NOVEMBER
1.Picture Talk -Framing a few sentences based on the picture shown
-Encourage students to write some key words based on the picture
2. Picture Composition (Oral and Written) shown
Topic- In the Park/ Garden and Birthday Party -Reading aloud and writing a few sentences about the picture in the
worksheet/ notebook
 Sight Words can be developed based on the words used during
conversation
Words based on the topics of the next month
3.Reading sight words

7 DECEMBER 1.Picture Talk -Framing a few sentences based on the picture shown
-Encourage students to write some key words based on the picture
2. Picture Composition (Oral and Written) shown
Topic- Festivals of India and Places of Worship

-Reading aloud and writing a few sentences about the picture in the
worksheet/ notebook
Sight Words can be developed based on the words used during
conversation
3.Reading sight words Words based on the topics of the next month

8 JANUARY 1.Picture Talk -Framing a few sentences based on the picture shown
-Encourage students to write some key words based on the picture
 shown

2. Picture Composition (Oral and Written) -Reading aloud and writing a few sentences about the picture in the
Topic- A Visit to a Zoo and Farm House worksheet/ notebook

Sight Words can be developed based on the words used during

conversation
Words based on the topics of the next month

3.Reading sight words

9 FEBRUARY 1.Picture Talk Framing a few sentences based on the picture shown
-Encourage students to write some key words based on the picture
2. Picture Composition (Oral and Written) shown
Topic- At the Beach and A Visit to the Market -Reading aloud and writing a few sentences about the picture in the
worksheet/ notebook

Sight Words can be developed based on the words used during

conversation
Words based on the topics of the next month

-Reading small passages /poems and answering the questions

3.Reading sight words -Worksheets may be given for short passages/poems

Example of a passage is given below:

4.Reading small passages/poems The park has a mango tree.
The tree is big and tall.
There are ten mangoes on the
 tree.
The mangoes are yellow in colour.

1 2 3
Fill in the gaps: Put or X Draw a mango
and colour it
1. The park has a ____ 1. There is an apple tree
tree. in the park. ( )
2. There are ___ 2. The tree is big. ( )
mangoes on the tree.

10 MARCH Revision Revision

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Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai 400094
SYLLABUS FOR BALVATIKA – 3 (2023-24)

GK-Awareness about Immediate Environment, Health and Well Being and Sensitization about Environmental Concerns
S.NO. Month Subject/ Topic Details Suggested Activities

1.Seasons -Comparing different season

Other Concepts –Water, Air ,Sun Moon, Day and -Talk about the time of the season in the year, weather, food, things we use,
Night type of clothes we wear in a particular season
-Picture talk
-Talk about the sun, the moon, water and air. Discuss the uses of air and water
1 APRIL -Develop the ability to differentiate the features of the night and daytime sky
to - Encourage children to learn and use the new vocabulary acquired in everyday
JUNE language
- Creative worksheets for practicing and reinforcing the concepts
- Freehand drawing

Revision : Primary colours

-Introduce the different shades( dark and light) of the colours by showing
2. Colours :- Primary Colours
–Introduction of dark and light shades concrete objects( computer may be used to show different shades of a colour)
-Colouring activities
-- Creative worksheets for practice and reinforcing the concepts
 3.Myself,Emotions, My Family (June) -Encourage the children to express themselves: tell a few sentences about
themselves, their likes and dislikes, their favourite toy/ food etc.
-Encourage children to talk about their family members, the work they do etc.
-Helping students in understanding and appreciating the work done by every
member of the family and designing their own role in the housework
-To make the children understand the concept of small family/ large family
-To recognize that every family is unique
-To develop a pro-social behavior like caring, sharing, collaboration, respecting
and greeting elders, helping the family members etc.
- To know the different emotions like feeling happy, sad, angry, sleepy etc.
-Encouraging the children to express their emotions without the fear of
rejection
-Explaining the children about the good/ acceptable and unacceptable
behavior(beating peers, teasing stray animals, throwing tantrums etc.)
-Picture Talk
-Colouring activities
-- Creative worksheets for practicing and reinforcing the concepts
- Rhymes, Songs, Stories and Picture Talk (using ICT where ever possible)

2 JULY My Home, Rooms in a House -Encourage each child to talk about his/her home: rooms in thehouse, different
things used in the different rooms of the house and the purpose of the rooms.
Eg: food is cooked in the kitchen, we sleep in the bedroom etc.
To make the students aware of common issues and sensitize them towards
environmental concerns. Eg: Why should we not waste water?
Why should we switch off lights when not in use? etc.
Importance of swachhta

Days of the week, Revision: Days of the week and the Months of the year
Months of the year -Make the children write and learn the spellings
-Calender activity ( telling the day, month, date, yearetc)
 -Picture Talk
-Colouring activities
-- Creative worksheets for practicing and reinforcing the concepts
- Rhymes, Songs, Stories and Picture Talk (using ICT where ever possible)

3 AUGUST Parts of the body, Sense Organs Revision the Parts of the body and making the children write and learn the
Good Habits, Good Manners spellings of some body parts
-Naming the sense organs and their uses in complete sentences (Written)
-Development of healthy habits, hygiene, sanitation and awareness for self
protection
-Encouraging children to practice simple yoga exercises to keep themselves fit
and healthy
-Creating awareness about the magic words ‘ sorry’, ‘please’, ‘thank you’ and
‘excuse me’ and their usage at the appropriate occasion
-Sensitizing the children about good touch and bad touch; encouraging them to
share their feelings with any close adult(parents, grandparents, teachers etc.)
It should be ensured that students maintain and display basic health and
hygiene, sanitation practices and healthy eating practices with increased
independence
- Rhymes, Songs, Stories and Picture Talk (using ICT where ever possible)
-Creative worksheets for practicing and reinforcing the concepts

Revision : Secondary colours

-Introduce the different shades( dark and light) of the colours by showing
concrete objects(Computer may be used to help them explore different shades
Secondary Colours ( light and dark shades) and colours)
-Colouring activities
- Creative worksheets for practicing and reinforcing the concepts
4 SEPTEMBER Fruits and Vegetables Revision: Fruits and Vegetables
Good Eating Habits -To write and learn the spellings of a few locally available common Fruits and
Nutritious and junk food Vegetables
The children should know :
-fruits that can be eaten peeled/ unpeeled
-fruits that have more seeds/a few seeds/seedless
- vegetables that can be eaten raw/ cooked
-difference between leafy and other vegetables
- vegetables that grow on plants / underground
-Developing good eating habits: chewing food properly, not to talk while
eating, drinking lots of water etc
-Encouraging the children to enjoy eating nutritious food and to differentiate
between the healthy and junk food
Activity: Preparation of vegetable sandwich, mixed salad, fruit saladetc
- Rhymes, Songs, Stories and Picture Talk (using ICT where ever possible)
-Creative worksheets for practicing and reinforcing the concepts

5 OCTOBER Animals: -Revision: pet, wild, domestic animals

-Pet -Introduction of water animals
-Domestic -Identifying the unique features of animals
-Wild -Children should be able to classify the animals( Pet, wild and domestic)
-Water -To write and learn the spellings of few animals, their babies, their homes, food
they eat and animal products
-Developing skills of noticing and describing finer details of animals in the
immediate environment
- Rhymes, Songs, Stories and Picture Talk (using ICT where ever possible)
-Creative worksheets for practicing and reinforcing the concepts
Activity: A visit to the zoo/ farm can be arranged
6 NOVEMBER Community Helpers -Revision : Community Helpers
-Talk about the various community helpers and the work done by them
- Identification of the tools used by the helpers
-To Write and learn the spellings of few community helpers
- Developing skills of noticing and describingfiner details of different
professionals
-Sensitizing students about dignity of labour and respecting all types of jobs
equally

-Encouraging the children to talk about their neighbours and about their
My Neighbours and Neighbourhood neighbourhood (market, stores, park, police station, hospital, saloon, bank,
post office etc.)
-Picture Talk
-Colouring activities
-- Creative worksheets for practicing and reinforcing the concepts
- Rhymes, Songs, Stories and Picture Talk (using ICT where ever possible)

7 DECEMBER Modes Of Transport -Let the child tell how they commute to school
Traffic Signal -Talk about the modesof transport and the different vehicles through flash
Road Safety cards, picture cards, models etc.
-To write and learn the spellings of few vehicles of the different means of
transport
-Talk about the time taken to travel a distance by different means of transport,
talk about the concept of fast and slow
-Encouraging children to notice and describe finer details of the vehicles they
see
-Talking about the traffic lights, traffic rules, road safety and other general
rules to be followed by the people (eg: crossing the road at the zebra crossing
only , switching off the engine of vehicle while waiting at the signal etc.)
 - Activities to ensure that the child follows basic rules of safety at home, in
school, in playground etc.
-Picture Talk
-Colouring activities
-- Creative worksheets for practicing and reinforcing the concepts
- Rhymes, Songs, Stories and Picture Talk (using ICT where ever possible)

8 JANUARY Flowers -Introducing the various flowers seen in the immediate environment, talking
Parts of a Plant about their vibrant colours, fragrance, their uses etc.
-Showing the children a plant and telling them about the different parts like
roots, stem, leaves etc.
-Writing and learning the spellings of few flowers and the parts of a plant
Identifying the missing parts of a picture (plant)

-Making the children aware of the importance of the national festival- Republic
National Symbols
Day
-The children should be made aware of the National Flag, National emblem,
the different national symbols like National fruit, animal, bird, tree, flower etc.
-The children should know the National Anthem and the National Song
-Activity : National Anthem to be sung during the morning circle time
-Fancy Dress can also be conducted based on a theme
-Picture Talk
- Creative worksheets for practicing and reinforcing the concepts
- Rhymes, Songs, Stories and Picture Talk (using ICT where ever possible)
9 FEBRUARY Birds Revision: Birds
Insects -Introduction of Insects
-To identify the features of birds/ insects
-Writing and learn the spellings of few birds and insects
-Noticing and describing finer details of birds in the immediate environment
- Rhymes, Songs, Stories and Picture Talk (using ICT where ever possible)
-Creative worksheets for practicing and reinforcing the concepts
Activity: A visit to the zoo/ farm can be arranged for bird watching

Festivals -Discussing about the various festivals celebrated in different parts of our
Places of worship country
-Talking about the tradition and culture
Activity:
Festivals can be celebrated in the school
-Picture Talk
- Creative worksheets for practicing and reinforcing the concepts
- Rhymes, Songs, Stories and Picture Talk (using ICT where ever possible)

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Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai 400094
SYLLABUS FOR BALVATIKA – 3 (2023-24)

HINDI
S.NO. Month Subject/Topic Details Suggested Activities

1. पुनरावत्तृ ि : वर्णमाला (Revision ) -Revise the वर्णमाला taught in Balvatika 2

2. पन
ु रावत्तृ ि : बिना मात्रा वाले दो और तीन अक्षर के शब्द ( - Revise the words taught in Balvatika 2
Revision)
1 APRIL
to
JUNE 3. पुनरावत्तृ ि : बिना मात्रा वाले - Revise the sentences taught in Balvatika 2

दो और तीन अक्षर के समूह से िने वाक्य ( Revision)

-Introduce the मात्रा from अ से अं (Orally and Written)
4. मात्राएँ:-अ से अं का पररचय (Introduction)

-Introduce the िारहखड़ी using मात्रा

5. िारहखड़ी का पररचय (Introduction)
उदाहरर् :-
क का कक की कु कू के कै को कौ कं कः
ग गा गग गी गु गू गे गै गो गौ गं गः
2 1. िारहखड़ी (Continuation ) -Continuation of िारहखड़ी with other letters
JULY
2. ‘आ’ मात्रा वाले शब्दों का पररचय (Introduction) -Introduce simple words having ‘आ’ मात्रा

उदाहरर् :-
राजा खाट गमला अनार
3.गचत्र वाचन (Picture reading-oral) -These words can be put up in the class as sight words

-Encourage the children to observe the picture and speak about it.
-Ask simple questions related to the picture
-Encourage them to answer in complete sentences

3
AUGUST 1.िारहखड़ी (Continuation ) -Continuation of िारहखड़ी with other letters
2 इ ,ई, उ और ऊ मात्रा वाले शब्दों का पररचय (Introduction) -Introduce simple words having इ,ई, उ और ऊ मात्रा
3.गचत्र वाचन (Picture reading-oral) उदाहरर् :-
ससर ददल दटकट दहरन दहरर्
नदी सीटी मछली िकरी
खुश पशु धनुष कछुआ
दध
ू फूल सूरज खजरू
-These words can be put up in the class as sight words
-Encourage the children to observe the picture and speak about it.
-Ask simple questions related to the picture
-Encourage them to answer in complete sentences
 1. ए, ऐ, ओ और औ मात्रा वाले शब्दों का पररचय
4
SEPTEMBER -Introduce simple words having ए, ऐ, ओ और औ मात्रा
(Introduction)

उदाहरर् :-
रे ल शेर सफेद िेलन
2.गचत्र वाचन (Picture reading-Oral) पैर िैठ पैदल सैर
मोर गोल ढोलक मोटर
लौट कौन कौआ नौकर

-These words can be put up in the class as sight words

-Encourage the children to observe the picture and speak about it.
-Ask simple questions related to the picture
-Encourage them to answer in complete sentences

1. ‘अं’ मात्रा वाले शब्दों का पररचय (Introduction)

5
OCTOBER -Introduce simple words having ‘अं’ मात्रा
उदाहरर् :-
रं ग पंख िंदर जंगल
2.गचत्र वाचन (Picture reading-oral)
-These words can be put up in the class as sight words
3. सलखखत शब्द (नीचे ददए गए त्तवषयों के ऊपर)
त्तवषय: फल और सब्ज़ी (पाँच शब्द हर त्तवषय पर) -Picture Reading to be done as mentioned in the previous months

-Writing of a few key words for the given topics (Five Spellings)
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NOVEMBER 1.गचत्र वाचन (Picture reading-oral ) Picture Reading to be done as mentioned in the previous months
-Writing of a few key words for the given topics (Five Spellings)
2. सलखखत शब्द (नीचे ददए गए त्तवषयों के ऊपर)
त्तवषय: पालतू जानवर और जंगली जानवर (पाँच शब्द हर
त्तवषय पर)

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DECEMBER 1.गचत्र वाचन (Picture reading-oral) Picture Reading to be done as mentioned in the previous months
2. सलखखत शब्द (नीचे ददए गए त्तवषयों के ऊपर)
-Writing of a few key words for the given topics (Five Spellings)
त्तवषय: पाठशाला में ददखने वाली आम वस्तए
ु ँ
- घर में पाई जाने वाली आम वस्तुएँ (पाँच शब्द हर त्तवषय
पर)
- अंकों के नाम :1 to 10 (Number names )
- अंकों के नाम :(1 to 10)

-त्तवलोम शब्द - (जैसे : ऊपर X नीचे , िड़ा X छोटा आदद )(Written)

3. त्तवलोम शब्द (Opposites)
-तुक वाले शब्द - (जैसे : आम - जाम , पीला - नीला आदद)(Written)
4. तक
ु वाले शब्द (Rhyming Words)

1.गचत्र वाचन (Picture reading-oral)

8
JANUARY Picture Reading to be done as mentioned in the previous months
-Writing of a few key words for the given topics (Five Spellings)
2. सलखखत शब्द (नीचे ददए गए त्तवषयों के ऊपर)
त्तवषय: शरीर के त्तवसिन्न अंग -Writing of : मात्रा वाले अक्षरों के समूह से िने सरल वाक्य जैसे:
- पेड़ के त्तवसिन्न अंग (पाँच शब्द हर त्तवषय पर)
टोकरी में आम है I
3. मात्रा वाले अक्षरों के समूह से िने सरल वाक्यों का पररचय
शेर जंगल का राजा है I
(Introduction of simple sentences)
कौआ डाल पर िैठा है I
etc.
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FEBRUARY 1.गचत्र वाचन (Picture reading-oral) Picture Reading to be done as mentioned in the previous months

2. सलखखत शब्द (नीचे ददए गए त्तवषयों के ऊपर)

-Writing of a few key words for the given topics (Five Spellings)-
त्तवषय: वाहन के नाम
-रं गो के नाम (पाँच शब्द हर त्तवषय पर)

3. मात्रा वाले अक्षरों के समूह से िने कुछ अन्या सरल Writing of : मात्रा वाले अक्षरों के समूह से िने कुछ अन्या सरल
वाक्य (more sentences) वाक्य (more sentences)
4. पाठ-िोधन (reading comprehension)
-Reading passage and answering simple questions through worksheets
उदाहरर् :-
टोकरी में आम है I
आम मीठा है I
राधा को आम खाना है I
उसने एक आम खाया I
अभ्यास जैसे :-
सही ननशान लगाओI ( / X)
१. टोकरी में सीटी है I ( )
२. आम मीठा है I( )
३. राधा ने चार आम खानाI ( )

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MARCH पुनरावत्तृ ि पुनरावत्तृ ि (Revision)
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SYLLABUS FOR BALVATIKA – 3 (2023-24)

MATHS

S.NO. Month Subject/Topic Details Suggested Activities

Revision of Pre math Concepts Revision of the Pre math Concepts taught in Balvatika - 2
1 APRIL
to 1. Introduction of Pre-Math Concepts
-Explaining the concept of ‘Left’ and ‘Right’ to the children with concrete examples like objects in the
JUNE - ‘Left’ and ‘Right’
classroom, body parts etc.
- Gestures to reinforce the concept
-Helping children to know the directions, while reading, writing, classroom activities etc. It helps to
develop spatial sense.
- Rhymes, Songs, Stories and Picture Talk (using ICT where ever possible)
-Worksheets for practice and reinforcing the concepts
-Encouraging students to correctly use position words to describe the location of objects.
- Children use ‘Left’ and ‘Right’ in everyday language

2. Oral Recap of Numbers (1-100) -To recognize and say the numbers 1 to 100
- To identify and write the numbers from 61- 70 in the square ruled book
3. Introduction of numbers 61 – 70 Activities
-Counting, Sorting and making sets of objects
-Picture talk/ stories based on the number concepts
-Number Rhymes
Worksheets for numbers 1 to 10
-Count the objects and write the number
- Count the objects and match with the correct number
- Count the objects and circle the correct number
-Draw objects/ balls for the given number etc.
2 JULY 1.Introduction of Pre-Math Concepts -Explain the concept of ‘Front’ and ‘Behind’ to the children with concrete examples like objects in the
-‘Front’ and ‘Behind’ classroom, children sitting in the classroom, objects in the playground etc.
- Gestures to reinforce the concept
-Helping the children to describe the position of objects relative to each other.
- Rhymes, Songs, Stories and Picture Talk (using ICT where ever possible)
-Worksheets for practice and reinforcing the concepts
-Encouraging students to correctly use position words to describe the location of objects.
- Children learn to use ‘Front’ and ‘Behind’ in everyday language

- Revise counting the numbers backwards from 10 to 1

2. Oral- Counting Backwards 20 to 1 -Start counting the numbers backwards from 20 to 1
-Plan a variety of games that include counting backwards
-Rhymes

3. Oral- Numbers (101-120) -To recognize and say the numbers 101 to 120

4. Introduction of numbers 71 – 90 - To identify and write the numbers from 71- 90 in the square ruled book

3 AUGUST 1. Introduction of Pre-Math Concepts - The concept can be explained through stories, picture cards, the dress they are wearing, to observe
-‘Top’ and ‘Bottom’ objects in the sky and on the ground, coloured blocks etc.
- Gestures to reinforce the concept
-Activities to develop positional concept
- Allowing the children to manipulate objects that help them understand the concept
- Rhymes, Songs, Stories and Picture Talk (using ICT where ever possible)
-Worksheets for practice and reinforcing the concepts
-Encouraging students to correctly use position words to describe the location of objects.
- Children learn to use ‘Top’ and ‘Bottom’ in everyday language

- Revision: Counting the numbers backwards from 20 to 1

2. Written- Counting Backwards 20 to 1
 -To write the numbers 20 to 1 in order in the square ruled book
- Helping students to understand the value of the number in relation to other numbers, in understanding
place value for later concepts like subtraction etc.
-Worksheets for practice and reinforcing the concepts

3. Introduction of ‘before’ number (using number - Count numbers forward and backwards using number line
line) - ‘Before’ number can be reinforced using the number line
- The concept of before and after assists in the ability to follow instructions
- Rhymes, Songs, Stories and Picture Talk
-Worksheets: Write the ‘before’ number for the given number
4. Oral- Numbers(121-140)
-To recognize and say the numbers 121 to 140

5. Introduction of numbers 91 –100 - To identify and write the numbers from 91- 100 in the square ruled book

4 SEPTEMBER 1. Pre- Math Concept (3 Levels) - Give children objects of different sizes like beads, blocks, leaves, flowers, pebbles etc. to observe and
-big, bigger, biggest tell how they are different in size using the words:
-small, smaller, smallest big, bigger, biggest or small, smaller, smallest
- Children understand that one thing is larger or smaller in size than the other in the given collection of
objects
-Children develop the ability to compare different values of the given numbers
-Encouraging students to correctly use position words to describe the location of objects.
- Children learn to use the new vocabulary acquired in everyday language
- Creative worksheets for practice and reinforcing the concepts
- Freehand drawing

2. Oral – Numbers (141-160) - To recognize and say the numbers 141 to 160

3. Written: Numbers 1– 100 - To identify and write the numbers from 1- 100 in the square ruled book
5 OCTOBER 1. Pre- Math Concept (3 Levels) - Ask the children to observe different objects in the environment and compare them. Ask any three
-tall, taller, tallest children of slightly different heights to stand in a line and compare their heights using the words, tall,
-short, shorter, shortest taller, tallest or short, shorter, shortest
- Children learn to directly compare objects by length or height using the words tall, taller, tallest or short,
shorter, shortest
-Encouraging students to correctly use position words to describe the location of objects.
- Children learn to use the newly acquired vocabulary in everyday language
-Creative worksheets for practice and reinforcing the concepts
- Freehand drawing

2. Oral – Numbers (161-180) - To recognize and say the numbers 161 to 180

3. Continuation of numbers 1– 100 - Continuation of numbers from 1- 100 in the square ruled book

6 NOVEMBER 1. Pre- Math Concept (3 Levels) - Ask children to point out the differences by looking at different objects in the classroom and outside
-thin, thinner, thinnest - Children develop the ability to analyze, examine and differentiate between objects that are thin,
-thick, thicker, thickest thinner, thinnest or thick, thicker, thickest
-Encouraging students to correctly use position words to describe the location of objects.
- Children learn to use the vocabulary in everyday language
-Creative worksheets for practice and reinforcing the concepts
- Freehand drawing

2. Oral – Numbers (181-200) - To recognize and say the numbers 181 to 200

3. Currency notes and coins - Begin the topic by asking students what they need to have in order to buy something new from the
store like chocolates, clothes, toys, books etc. Children will most likely say money
- Let them know that they are going to learn a lot more about money
-Tell the children that Indian currency is called the Indian Rupee and the coins are called paisa and show
the symbol of the rupee
- Make the children understand the different denominations of money
- Pretend play – Creating a learning center, setting up a grocery store, letting children play with pretend
 cash (specimen currency notes)
- Helping children to understand that currency is a medium of exchange for goods and services
-Helping children learn the values and names of currency notes and coins
- Learn to count to specific numbers with the currency
- Home activity: to buy a toffee or biscuit using real money with elder’s help
- Creative worksheets for practice and reinforcing the concepts

4. Number names: 11, 12, 13 & 14 -Learn to spell and write the number names of the numbers 11, 12, 13 & 14

7 DECEMBER 1. Greater than, lesser than (1 to 10 through -The topic can be introduced using number line, concrete objects, number cards etc.
activities) -Grouping the objects
-Children learn to compare the numbers using the terms ( more than/ greater than/ lesser than)

2.Fractions full and half (through activities) -Introduce the topic to the children through concrete objects like cutting a fruit into two equal parts, and
explaining that we call each part a half. Point out that we can put the halves together again to make the
whole (full).
-Encouraging students to correctly use the words to describe the quantity.
-Children learn to use the vocabulary in everyday language
-The concept can be reinforced during snack time, water play, sand play, etc.
-Clay activities
- Creative worksheets for practice and reinforcing the concepts

3.Revision of all shapes Revision of all shapes done in Balvatika 2

Shapes (diamond) -Show children an object that is diamond in shape and ask them to observe the things around them and
name or pick or show a few objects that have diamond shape
-Making pictures and designs with cut out of the shape
-Sorting/ Matching activities
-Worksheets
-Clay activities

4. Number names: 15, 16, 17 & 18

- Learn to spell and write the number names of the numbers15, 16, 17 & 18
 1.Ascending and Descending order of numbers (1 to -Explain the children that the process of arranging numbers from the smallest to the largest is Ascending
8 JANUARY 10) Order (going up) and from the largest to smallest is Descending order
-Different activities like climbing up/ climbing down the stair case can be done to reinforce the concept
-Children learn to arrange the numbers from the biggest to the smallest and also from the smallest to the
biggest number
-Creative worksheets for practice and reinforcing the concepts

2. Number names :19 & 20 - Learn to spell and write the number names of the numbers 19 & 20

9 FEBRUARY 1.Basic Addition (through activities) - Introduce the concept using countable manipulatives which will make addition and subtraction fun and
2. Basic Subtraction (through activities) meaningful and much easier to understand. Later transition to visuals can be done (written numbers)
- Counting on fingers is most intuitive to start before transition to manipulatives
- Put children in small groups and have them join up/separate, counting out the total number of members
- Counting concrete objects like beads, pencils, books etc.
- Put pictures alongside numbers to promote association between the two
-Words like ‘added’, ’more’ ,’given’ ,’take away’ , ’removed’ etc. to be used while introducing addition or
subtraction
-Helping the students understand the significance of Mathematics in daily life

2. Number names:1 to 20 - Begin to understand place value in numbers upto 10

- Revision of the number names of the numbers 1 to 20

10 MARCH Revision Revision