Kids Under 6? Give Them Fewer Books & More Play

The Better India writes about how a child learns, and how we can help in ensuring that they learn in the most optimal way possible. We spoke to experts in […]
National Curriculum Framework – Foundational Stage, 2022
The NCF-FS is a detailed framework of how India can impart quality foundational stage education. Itโs the entirety of organised experiences students have in any institutional setting like a school, […]
Reviving Rural Libraries – A Starter Kit
If you are interested in leveraging public libraries to transform them into spaces that are accessible to the community, and especially children; or if you are interested in attracting more […]
Success Stories of the Read Aloud Programme in Karnataka
During the course of the Read Aloud programme run by the public librarians of Karnataka under the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka Department, Adhyayan Quality Education Foundation […]
Why Play? How Indiaโs Children Can Learn Better With The National Curriculum Frameworks

The Better India speaks to Shankar Maruwada, CEO and Co-Founder of EkStep Foundation and member, National Steering Committee for the National Curriculum Frameworks, to gauge what India’s policymakers have in […]
Celebrating Our Children’s Milestones: A Parent’s Journey
The National Curriculum Framework – Foundational Stage says Children living and learning in multiple social and cultural contexts influence their learning and development. In this video, six sets of parents […]
Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) – Early Years, 2019

Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) by Pratham Education Foundation is a nationwide survey assessing rural Indian children’s schooling and learning. Kids aged 3 to 16 are surveyed for enrollment, […]
Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), 2022

The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) is an annual survey conducted by the non-profit organization Pratham Education Foundation in India. ASER aims to assess the status of schooling and […]
How to Read Aloud – A Guide
This guide is designed to help anyone who would like to learn the art of reading aloud to children – you may be a teacher, a librarian, a parent, a […]
A Day in the Life of a Child
What does the world look like from the eyes of a child? We were curious, so we embarked on a journey with them for a day. Here are the joyous […]