Class 1 NCERT Textbook – A Happy Beginning of Foundational Education. Class 1 NCERT textbooks also mark a child’s first formal interaction with education. Prepared by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), these books are based on the latest National Curriculum Framework – Foundational Stage (NCF-FS) and are designed to foster curiosity, imagination and basic skills in children aged 6 to 7 years.
✨ What Makes Class 1 NCERT Books Special ?
- 🧒 Child-centred approach with child-relatable stories and characters
- 🎨 Colourful visuals to aid joyful learning
- 🧩 Play-based and experiential learning
- 🔤 Early Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) integration
- 🌍 Content relevant to everyday family and community life
📚 Topic-wise overview with examples
🔢 Maths – Magic of Maths
The Class 1 Maths textbook, often called “Maths Magic”, encourages students to explore numbers, patterns, measurements and shapes through interactive stories and situations.
Notable examples:
Finding the Cute Cat : A playful activity that helps children develop visual discrimination, attention to details and early problem-solving.
What is Length? : Introduces the concept of measurement and comparison through everyday objects like pencils, sticks and ropes. Children learn to describe length using familiar objects.
🟡 Skills Developed : Observation, logical thinking, numerical sense, spatial awareness
🔠 English – Mridang
The English textbook “Mridang” introduces basic literacy focusing on phonics, sight words, vocabulary and verbal expression. It includes stories and pictures from the children’s environment.
Notable examples :
My Family and Me : This lesson helps children talk about their family members such as mother, father, siblings, etc. and build language in a real-life context.
Life Around Us : Encourages children to observe their neighborhood, nature, animals and people around them, thereby increasing both language and environmental awareness.
🟡 Skills Developed : Listening, speaking, reading, personal expression
📝 Hindi – Sarangi
The Hindi textbook “Sarangi” offers poems, stories and conversation-based lessons designed to reflect the family life, traditions and emotions of young learners.
Notable examples:
Meena’s Family : Introduces children to the concept of family. Meena talks about her parents, grandparents and brother, helping children connect with their family.
Grandparents : A beautiful poem/story that highlights the warmth and wisdom of grandparents. It encourages respect and love for elders in the family.
🟡 Skills developed : Vocabulary, cultural values, emotional bonding, storytelling
कक्षा 1 एनसीईआरटी पुस्तकें (हिंदी एवं अंग्रेज़ी माध्यम)
हिंदी, अंग्रेज़ी और गणित विषयों की पुस्तकें डाउनलोड करें।
📚 हिंदी माध्यम की पुस्तकें
📘 English Medium Books
👨👩👧👦 How teachers and parents can use these books
- 🔄 Use conversation-starting sentences from family-based stories to encourage oral language
- 🎭 Conduct role-plays or dramatizations from lessons like “Finding the Cute Cat” or “Meena’s Family”
- ✂️ Combine lessons with practical activities like measuring objects or making a family tree
🎯 Conclusion
NCERT textbooks for Class 1 serve as a joyful gateway into the world of structured education. These not only help develop basic literacy and numeracy skills, but also teach the values of family, observation, and play. These books ensure that the child’s learning journey begins in a fun, relevant, and meaningful way.