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).
1,29,757
Number of Schools
41,91,607
Children reached
1,29,757
Teachers Reached
(Cumulative Data as on 31st March 2026)
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.
2031 MISSION
By 2031, we will improve foundational learning of 6 Crore children in primary schools, working
in collaboration with state governments in 12
states in India, with a strong focus on girls and children from marginalised communities.
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