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The aim of education will not only be cognitive development, but also building character and
creating holistic and well-rounded individuals equipped with the key 21st century skills. Ultimately, knowledge
is a deep-seated treasure and education helps in its manifestation as the perfection which is already
within an individual. All aspects of curriculum and pedagogy will be reoriented and revamped to attain these
critical goals. [NEP 2020, 4.4]

2. Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN)

Solid Step’s approach to Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) is designed to lay a robust groundwork for students’
academic journey, fostering a love for learning and communication.

Subject-based Approach

• Empowering through Structure: It promotes structured learning, building a strong foundation for future
academic success.
• In-Depth Understanding: It encourages young learners to explore subjects deeply, fostering cognitive
development and igniting a lifelong passion for learning.

Language Numeracy
(Whole Language Approach) (4-Block Approach as Per NCF 2023 )

• Holistic Communication: Weaves • Building Strong Foundations: It
reading, writing, listening, and speaking ensures comprehensive numeracy
seamlessly, igniting a passion for education, including conceptual
communication. understanding, fluency, problem-
solving, etc.
• Story and Rhymes: Nurturing a love for
narratives and fostering cognitive and • Numbers as Puzzles: It turns numbers
emotional growth through stories and into intriguing puzzles, inspiring
rhymes. students to explore logic and unleash
their numerical creativity.

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NEP 2020 has emphasised on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy as an ‘urgent
and necessary prerequisite to learning.’ This emphasis has been realised by giving
special attention to Foundational Literacy through the domain of Language and Literacy
Development and Foundational Numeracy through the domain of Cognitive
Development.
~National Curriculum Framework (NCF), 2023 “