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PREFACE

Early Childhood & Care Education lays the foundation for a smooth transition to formal education

from Class 3 onwards. The over-all guiding principle of the ECCE stage is 'recognizing, identifying,

and fostering the unique capabilities of students' and 'achieving Foundational Literacy and

Numeracy'by Grade3. (NCF2022)

Keeping this in view, The Coral Bells Series has been designed to cater to the needs, abilities and

interest of children. The books introduce students to the basic skills of reading, writing, numeracy and
general awareness of life around them.The series has also been designed to develop various skills such

as association skills, visual discrimination, observation skills, comparison skills, and eye-hand
coordination.Itadherestotherecommendationof theNationalCurriculumFramework(NCF).

Coral Bells Environmental Studies introduces concepts in the immediate environment through

activities and worksheets to explore and experience the environment. It provides opportunities where

children learn and apply concepts in the world around them. It aims at motivating children to care for

themselves,theirsurroundings andtheenvironment.

The Environmental Studies book covers concepts about me, my family, my home, my schoo, my

neighbourhood, community helpers, animals, plants, transportation, water, seasons and festivals.

Rhymes are provided for enjoyment and to reinforce concepts. Interesting activities such as colour,

joiningthedots, mazesandmatchinghavebeenincludedtomakelearningenjoyable.

The Companion has more rhymes, stories, activities and worksheets to reinforce the skills learnt in

theCourseBook.
Arrow - Coral Bells - EVS-Nursery with expert advice and support. It enables teachers to take into the classroom, the transactional process
The Teacher's Manual serves as a teacher training tool. It helps the teacher to navigate the course

andthelearningresourcessuggestedby theNCF.

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