Punjab: On Children's Day, 'baal melas await pre-primary students in govt schools

On the completion of one year of pre-primary classes in around 12,500 primary and elementary schools of the state where children aged between three and six years are admitted in nursery and kindergarten classes, the Punjab government has decided to conduct ‘baal melas’ for the toddlers on the occasion of Children’s Day on November 14. Around 1.70 lakh kids studying in these classes across the state will be evaluated. The melas are aimed at facilitating all-round development of the children and improving learning levels.

Pre-primary classes are conducted in around 12,500 primary and elementary schools of the state. The objectives behind these classes is to prepare the children in the age group of three-six years for primary education in government schools.

The melas will be organised in every school where pre- primary classes are running.

The children’s all-round development will be judged on the basis of several parameters including physical development, mental development, language knowledge, creativity skills and their report card of the year.

Children may be asked to perform any two activities based on these parameters: Such as they may be asked to introduce themselves, to identify the names of vegetables, colours,create paintings, collages etc.

Parents, as well as village panchayat members (in rural areas) and other known dignitaries in urban areas, will be invited in these melas.

State Council of Education Research and Training chief Inderjit Singh said such baal melas would be a great help in facilitating the all-round development of government school students and to prepare them for primary classes.

News Source (indian Express)