NFECS and NECCE launched
Kartavya Desk Staff
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Context: The Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched a National Curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) for children aged three to six years, along with a National Framework for Early Childhood Stimulation (NFECS) for children from birth to three years.
About NFECS and NECCE:
Aspect | NFECS (National Framework for Early Childhood Stimulation) | NECCE (National Curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education)
Target Age Group | Children from birth to three years | Children from three to six years
Objective | Empower caregivers and Anganwadi Workers for holistic early stimulation | Enhance the quality of early childhood care and education at Anganwadi Centres
It is aligned with the National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage 2022 (NCF-FS)
Developmental Domains Covered | Physical, cognitive, language, socio-emotional, cultural/aesthetic, positive habits | Physical/motor, cognitive, language and literacy, socio-emotional, cultural/aesthetic, positive habits
Approach | Responsive caregiving, opportunities for early learning | Competency-based lesson plans, joyful learning, preparation for primary school
Activities | 36 month-wise-age-based activities | Weekly calendar with 36 weeks of active learning, 8 weeks of reinforcement, and 4 weeks of initiation
Special Focus | Serve and return: It refers to the interaction between caregivers and children, where the caregiver responds to the child’s actions or cues, creating a supportive and nurturing environment. | Screening, inclusion, and referrals for Divyang children, community engagement
Caregiver’s three acts: Love, Talk and Play
Positive guidance: It involves providing gentle and supportive direction to encourage positive behaviour and development in children.
Prepared by | Both documents have been prepared by the National Institute for Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) and will be integrated into the Poshan Tracker. NIPCCD will lead the training of Anganwadi functionaries on the new Curriculum and Framework
These initiatives are aligned with the National Education Policy 2020