Early Childhood Education

7 years old Nikhil, a grade 2 student, reacts as he reads a hindi poem during a FLN session as part of the NIPUN programme at a govt. primary school at Judiyan in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, March 2025. Nikhil says, "I really enjoy studying—it's something I look forward to every day. My favourite subject is Hindi because the books have so many beautiful poems with colorful pictures of animals. One of my favourite poems is "Utho Utho," where a bird sings about the morning. I love reading it again and again. Every day at school begins with yoga, and I really enjoy those morning sessions. They make me feel fresh and ready to learn. I also love my teacher a lot. She is very kind and always helps me whenever I get stuck. Because of her, I never feel afraid to ask questions. In our classroom, we learn so many new things. When I go home, I like to revise everything. My mother helps me study while also taking care of my new baby sibling. I always tell her what I learned in school. One day, I want my baby sibling to join this school too—so we can learn and grow together. I’m proud to study here and love my school a lot." CSF/India/Srishti Bhardwaj

Navigating ARP Recruitment in Uttar Pradesh: A Strategic Journey across 75 Districts

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Post published:January 22, 2026
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Academic Resource Persons (ARPs) form a critical pillar of Uttar Pradesh's education ecosystem, serving as frontline mentors who bridge policy and practice in the classroom. The cadre was established through…

Read more about the article First Lessons That Last a Lifetime: In Conversation with K.M. Nidhi, ECE Educator, Salarpur Composite School, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh

First Lessons That Last a Lifetime: In Conversation with K.M. Nidhi, ECE Educator, Salarpur Composite School, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh

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Post published:October 28, 2025
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About Nidhi K.M. Nidhi is a trained Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) educator who specialises in pre-primary education. She joined the school as an ECCE educator in June 2025,…

Transforming Early Childhood Education through Sishu Vatika in Odisha

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Post published:June 2, 2025
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Launched in April 2025, the Sishu Vatika initiative in Odisha’s government schools is becoming a game-changer in advancing the state’s Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) goals, under the NIPUN Bharat…

Universal Preschool: Is This a Dream or Can It Be a Reality for India?

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Post published:May 27, 2025
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Rukmini Banerji, CEO, Pratham Education Foundation The years 2020 to 2022 will be remembered for two reasons. One, due to the pandemic, schools remained shut across the country for almost…

Early Childhood Education in India: Opportunities for Large-scale Reform and Green Shoots from Uttar Pradesh

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Post published:October 23, 2024
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Majority of the brain development happens before the age of six. Neuroscience indicates that early preventive intervention is more efficient and produces favourable outcomes than remediation later in life[1]. Development…

Unpacking the Life of an Anganwadi Worker – In Conversation with Nidhi Sharma

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Post published:October 23, 2024
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Nidhi Sharma, an Anganwadi worker with 17 years of experience, currently serves at the Kishanpur 4 Anganwadi centre in the Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh. In our conversation with Nidhi,…

Early Childhood Education for Better Learning Foundations – In Conversation with Anustup Nayak

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Post published:July 17, 2024
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Anustup NayakProject Director - Early Childhood Education, CSF Q1. What are some key elements of quality Early Childhood Education ( ECE) and what challenges is India facing in this space?…

A Conversation with Lata Menon: Challenges and Opportunities for Early Childhood Education in India

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Post published:January 10, 2024
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Lata Menon (Child Development Expert, Ex-UNICEF) In this edition of The EDge, we interact with education expert Lata Menon to discuss the early childhood education landscape in India. We discuss…

Findings from CSF’s Research on Early Childhood Education in India

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Post published:January 10, 2024
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India has nearly 80 million children in the age group of 3-6 years. Decades of multi-disciplinary research have firmly established the long-term positive effects of investing in high-quality ECE programmes…

Early Childhood Education in India – Landscape, Challenges, and The Road Ahead

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Post published:August 25, 2022
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In our conversation with Venita Kaul, Professor Emerita (Education), Ambedkar University, Delhi, we deliberate on her vast research experience in ECE, the current state of early-learning outcomes in India, and best practices that we can learn from. She reflects on the role of various key stakeholders, the need for convergence between both ministries, and suggests concrete actions across many levels to improve ECE in the country.