Balvatika
The Balvatika Programme focuses on children aged 5-6 years. In collaboration with state governments in India, it offers an integrated one-year programme to foster school readiness across all domains of development. It emphasises a play-based learning approach, which strikes a balance between: Free Play, Guided Play, and Structured Play. This balanced approach ensures an engaging and holistic learning experience for children. To support this, LLF has developed materials aligned with the National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS).
4 States
Odisha, Assam, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh
13.4 Lakh
Children reached
1.2 Lakh
Teachers Reached
(Data for FT 2024-25)
What we do
- We work with the state governments of Assam, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh to develop Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) curriculum and materials, improve teachers’ professional skills, and strengthen mentoring mechanisms.
- We are focused on structured, high-quality ECCE intervention for 5-6 year-old children (Balvatika 3) undertaken by state governments in primary schools.
- We provide a stimulating environment for each child’s holistic development through play-based teaching-learning processes.
- We also implement an ECCE demonstration programme in 100 schools of Kurukshetra, Haryana for children of ages 5-6 years.
2030 MISSION
By 2030, we will reach 6 crore children by influencing the classroom practices of more than 20 lakh teachers and teacher educators. We are committed to supporting the government’s mission to ensure that all children have strong foundational skills.
Your support can help us achieve this mission
Donation will be eligible for exemption under section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961
Donation will be eligible for exemption under section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961