Language in the Foundational Stage
NCF 2022 – Key Ideas for Teachers
Medium of Instruction
The home language (L1) should be used as the medium of instruction as far as possible in the foundational stage.
Schools should support children's home language and gradually build bridges to other school languages.
Better Understanding
Stronger Learning Foundation
Higher Confidence
Multilingual Exposure
Children should be exposed to multiple oral languages through interactive activities such as:
- Conversation
- Songs
- Poetry
- Drama
- Storytelling
Improves Cognitive Skills
Enhances Communication
Encourages Cultural Awareness
Reading Development
Reading skills develop through:
- Picture books
- Read-aloud sessions
- Shared reading
- Guided reading
- Independent reading
Story Books
Read Aloud
Guided Reading
Independent Reading
Writing Development
Writing develops gradually through:
- Drawing and labelling
- Inventive spelling
- Writing games
- Guided writing
- Sentence formation
Drawing
Labelling
Words & Phrases
Complete Sentences