Nipun Lakshay

Recognizing the importance of early learning, the National Education Policy 2020 states that Our highest priority must be to achieve universal Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) in primary school and beyond by 2026-2027. The vision of NIPUN Mission is to create an enabling environment to ensure the universal acquisition of foundational literacy and numeracy.
THE KEY PRINCIPLES/COMPONENTS OF FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY ARE:

Oral Language Development: The experiences in oral language are important for developing skills of reading and writing
Phonological Awareness: This domain includes the competencies of word awareness, rhyme awareness, and awareness of sounds within words which should emerge from their meaningful engagement with language.
Decoding: This domain includes competencies of print awareness, akshara knowledge and decoding, and word recognition
Vocabulary: This domain includes the competencies of oral vocabulary, reading/writing vocabulary, and morphological analysis of words.
Reading Comprehension: This domain covers the competencies of understanding texts and retrieving information from them, as well as interpreting texts.
Reading Fluency: Refers to the ability to read a text with accuracy, speed (automaticity), expression and comprehension that allows children to make meaning from the text
Concept about Print: Children need exposure to different types of print rich environment to develop the skill of comprehension.
Writing: This domain includes the competencies of writing aksharas and words as well as writing for expression.
Culture of Reading/Inclination towards Reading: Involves the motivation to engage with a wide variety of books and other reading materials.