SUNRISE
Level A Semester 2A
Literacy Numeracy
General Awareness
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Acknowledgements
Academic Authors: Sneha Sharma, Chandni Bhargava, Bhawna Bisht
Design & Production: Wajahat Khan, Bhavna Tripathi, Satish, Mangal Singh Rana, Vishesh Agarwal
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WPreface
elcome to Sunrise, our comprehensive series for Early Childhood Education, meticulously crafted to align with the guidelines of the Foundational Stage as outlined in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for the Foundational Stage (NCF-FS) 2022.
Sunrise offers a rich blend of interactive and activity-based content to support each child’s physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual growth. Our approach ensures that learning is enjoyable and meaningful, and caters to every child’s interests and abilities.
Inspired by the Panchakosha Framework, Sunrise offers a thoughtfully curated curriculum designed to nurture each child’s physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual growth, and create engaging and meaningful learning experiences for all children and cultivate a lifelong love for learning.
1. Physical Development
Through movement-based activities, action rhymes, gross and fine motor skill, exercises, yoga and simple meditation practices, children enhance their coordination, balance and self-regulation.
2. Social and Emotional Growth
Discussions, role-plays, games, storytelling and collaborative activities encourage empathy, cooperation, self-expression and social awareness.
3. Intellectual Growth
A structured, age-appropriate progression from concrete to abstract concepts builds strong problem-solving, logical thinking and cognitive skills.
4. Spiritual and Moral Development
Stories, rhymes and reflective discussions teach values such as kindness and honesty. Yoga and meditation help children stay calm, focused and happy.
The Sunrise curriculum is not merely a series of lessons, but a journey of discovery, growth and joy. The package comes with digital content, provided free of cost, to ensure a seamless and holistic learning experience for children. By providing a nurturing and stimulating environment, Sunrise lays the foundation for future success—preparing children not just for school, but for life.
Thank you for embarking on this educational journey with us. Together, we can make the early childhood education a bright and promising start for every child.
PRODUCT PACKAGE AT A GLANCE
Sunrise is an activity-based learning programme covering all areas of Early Childhood Education. It includes content on English, Maths, General Awareness, and Rhymes & Stories, along with lesson plans and resources to support teachers. Digital tools like animated videos, phonics songs and interactive exercises further enrich classroom learning.
Semester Books
TLM
Workbooks
Rhymes and Stories
Teacher Manual
Flashcards
Manipulatives
Stickers
ICONS USED IN THE BOOK
KEY FEATURES OF THE BOOK
Balanced literacy approach and phonics
The language curriculum follows a balanced and comprehensive approach with equal emphasis on oral language, vocabulary development, phonemic awareness, decoding and emergent reading and writing skills. The Semester Book introduces letters and sounds. The Workbook provides practice worksheets for each concept.
Foundational Mathematical Thinking and Skills
The book curriculum builds strong thinking and problem-solving skills through a step-by-step approach. The Semester Book begins with prenumber ideas like big/small and more/less, then moves to number recognition, counting and value. The Workbook provides practice for each concept to strengthen learning.
Thematic Learning
Young children are introduced to the world around them through familiar and meaningful themes such as Myself, My Family, My Friends, My Body, Weather, Plants, Animals, Vehicles, Community Helpers and many more.
Child-Centric and Inquiry-Based
Let’s Talk provides regular opportunities for children to listen, retell, ask questions and express ideas confidently. Teacher Tip offers helpful guidance to build real-life connections and enhance concept delivery.
Digitally powered and application based
After each concept, the fun begins with the Let’s Do It section—packed with simple and exciting activities to help children recall what they have learned. Plus, they can scan the QR codes to watch friendly concept videos and explore more through digital learning!
Experiential and Multisensory learning
The book engages multiple senses through bright visuals, catchy rhymes, simple stories and handson activities. Tasks such as mazes and puzzles, and sticker activities help build thinking and motor skills in an enjoyable way.
Let’s Revise
Make pictures using fingerprints.
AA for /a/-/a/-ant.
LL for /l/-/l/-lion.
E for /e/-/e/-elephant.
Mini monkey sitting on a mat, Munching on a mango, just like that! M says /m/-/m/-/m/
Trace the letter m with different colours.
Stick mangoes on the mango tree. Say /m/-/m/-mango. (Use the sticker sheet.)
Letter Nn
N for nose, N for neck, N for necklace, N for net. N says /n/-/n/-/n/
Trace the letter Nn with different colours.
Dip your fingers in paint. Now, press your painted fingertips on each dot to make a necklace. Say /n/-/n/-necklace.
Olly the Ostrich and Oddy the Ox, Eat oranges and olives with the fox. O says /o/-/o/-/o/
octopus
ostrich
Trace the letter Oo with different colours.
Trace the dots to make oranges. Then, colour them.
Say /o/-/o/-orange.
Picture Talk! A Fun Day at the Park tree
Let's Talk
1. Name 5 things that you see in the picture.
2. Which place is this?
3. Why is the dustbin needed?
hula hoop dog
dustbin
TEACHER TIP
Ask children to name the things they see in a park, like trees, birds, flowers, swings, etc.
Letter Pp
P
Peacock, peacock, blue and green, Pretty parrot, have you seen? P says /p/-/p/-/p/ pineapple
potato
Trace the letter Pp with different colours.
Dip your fingers in yellow paint and press on each dot to make a pineapple. Say /p/-/p/-pineapple.
Trace the letter Q with different colours.
Trace the patterns on the queen’s quilt. Say /kw/-/kw/-quilt.
Trace the letter Rr with different colours.
Trace the dots to take the rabbits to the rings.
/r/-/r/-rabbit.
spider
Spider, spider, step-by-step, Slowly, slowly, spins a web! S says /s/-/s/-/s/
Trace the letter Ss with different colours.
Take the spiders to the stars by tracing the dotted lines. Say /s/-/s/-spider.
tiger
toothbrush
Trace the letter Tt with different colours.
Dip a cotton ball in red paint and dab it on the tomato to colour it. Say /t/-/t/-tomato.
umpire
under
Uncle with an umbrella and squirrel up the tree, Let us sit together with mouse under the tree.
U says /u/-/u/-/u/
Trace the letter Uu with different colours.
Circle the animal that is under the table. Say /u/-/u/-under.
Meet Number 9
9 chicks chirp and peep, Running around on tiny feet.
Show nine fingers and say, ‘9 fingers’.
Count and say the number of erasers.
Count and circle 9 water bottles.
Meet Number 10
10 parrots fly so high, Colourful wings up in the sky.
Show ten fingers and say, ‘10 fingers’.
Count and say the number of stars.
Do thumb printing on the caterpillar and count your thumbprints.
Number Poem
One, two, three, four, five, Once I caught a fish alive. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, Then I let it go again. Why did you let it go? Because it bit my finger so. Which finger did it bite? This little finger on my right!
TEACHER TIP
Encourage the children to count any ten objects in the class. Repeat the same for other numbers.
Count the stars on the balloons. Draw strings to match them to the correct turtles.
1 4 3 5 7
Follow the numbers from 1 to 10 to take the monkey to the banana.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
More and Less
The girl has more balloons. The boy has less balloons.
Circle the picture with more objects.
See and say. Colour the cupcakes that are less in number.
TEACHER TIP
In the class, count the number of boys and girls in each row and discuss which is more.
Full and Empty
The bowl is full. The bowl is empty. Colour the full flower vase.
See and say.
The nest is empty. Make it full by pasting eggs in it.
(Use the sticker sheet.)
TEACHER TIP
Encourage the children to finish all their food and empty their tiffin boxes at lunch today.
A Day at the Zoo
See the pictures and listen to the story.
She saw 3 monkeys jumping from tree to tree.
Siya loves animals. One day, she went to the zoo. She saw I lion with 2 giraffes.
Siya saw 4 zebras walking on the grass. She also saw 5 white ducks in the pond.
Siya saw 6 bears playing with each other. Up in the trees, 7 parrots sang a sweet tune.
8 kangaroos hopped around. Siya walked with the 9 turtles.
At last, she saw I0 butterflies flying all around her. It was a happy day at the zoo! All animals looked happy too.
TEACHER TIP
Tell the children that the tiger is the national animal of India.
Let's Talk Where do you like to go for a picnic?
Count the animals and circle the correct number.
5 4
2 3
2 1
3 5
Triangle
Trace the triangles with your finger and colour them.
I am a triangle, Yes, that’s me! I have sides, One, two, three.
We see triangles in many things. Say their names aloud.
Trace the outline of the two trees with green colour.
Let's Talk
Talk about the importance of trees.
Rectangle
Trace the rectangles with your finger and colour them.
I am a rectangle, With sides short and long. Count my sides, Come along!
We see rectangles in many things. Say their names aloud.
door blackboard mobile
Trace the outline of the two doors with crayons of different colours.
Let's Talk
Name two objects in your house that are shaped like rectangles.
Match the same shape.
TEACHER TIP
Encourage the children to name all the given shapes.
Colour the same shape in each row.
TEACHER TIP
Encourage the children to trace the shapes to notice what is same and what is different.
Count and colour the correct number.
3 2
4 5
3 4 2 3
Animals in Water
Some animals live in water. They are called water animals. Let us look at their pictures and say their names aloud.
Let's Talk
Which water animal do you like the most?
jellyfish
seahorse
crab
starfish
whale
dolphin
fish
octopus
Circle the different water animal in each row.
Beautiful Birds
We see lots of colourful birds flying in the sky. Let us look at their pictures and say their names aloud.
Let's Talk
Which bird has beautiful feathers and dances in rain?
mynah
duck
parrot
pigeon
hen sparrow
crow
peacock
owl
swan
Match the birds to their shadows.
Insects Around Us
Insects are tiny animals. We often see them around us. Let us look at their pictures and say their names aloud.
Let's Talk Which insects have you seen?
butterfly
ant
bee
mosquito
housefly
grasshopper
cockroach
ladybird
Take the insects to the flower by drawing lines.
Trace and colour the insects.
Plants
We see plants all around us. They give us clean air, food and shade. Let us look at the parts of the plant and say their names aloud.
flower
Let's Talk
What can you do to take care of a plant?
Paste pictures of different parts of a plant. (Use the sticker sheet.)
Flowers
Flowers are the colourful and beautiful parts of a plant. They have a nice smell. Let us look at their pictures and say their names aloud.
Let's Talk Which flowers have you seen?
sunflower rose
tulip
daisy lily
lotus
Colour the lotus flower using pink crayons.
TEACHER TIP
Tell the children that the lotus is the national flower of India.
Fruits
Fruits are healthy and tasty. Let us look at their pictures and say their names aloud.
TEACHER TIP
Encourage children to eat at least one fruit every day to be healthy.
apple
pineapple
watermelon
mango banana
guava
grapes
orange
papaya
strawberry
Circle the big fruit in each set.
Vegetables
Vegetables are healthy foods that help us grow strong and stay healthy. Let us look at their pictures and say their names aloud.
TEACHER TIP
Encourage children to eat green vegetables to be fit and strong.
cucumber
potato
cauliflower
pumpkin
onion
peas
brinjal
capsicum
cabbage
carrot
Circle the vegetables.
Food We Eat
Healthy food helps us grow strong. Let us learn more about it.
TEACHER TIP
Encaurage children to bring healthy food in their lunch boxes.
fruits vegetables
chapati nuts
eggs milk
Circle the things that are healthy to eat.
dosa-idli chocolate
chapati
curd juice
ice cream soup
Sleepy Rohan
Let us listen to a story about good habits.
It is late at night. Rohan is playing a video game.
Rohan! Go to sleep.
Rohan keeps yawning in school. He is sleepy.
The next day, Rohan does not want to wake up.
Rohan falls asleep in the class.
The teacher goes to Rohan and wakes him up.
Sorry sir! I will sleep early from today.
It is a good habit to sleep early at night. Our body gets rest when we sleep well.
Good Habits
Sleeping early, eating healthy food and being clean are good habits. Let us learn more about them.
Wash your hands before and after eating. Wash fruits before eating them.
Finish your food. Throw waste in the bin.
Keep your things in place. Brush your teeth twice a day.
Colour Green
I am green. You see me in many things.
Art Colour the tree using green colour.
pear frog cucumber
Water for All
We use water for many things. Let us learn about the uses of water.
drinking
bathing
washing utensils
brushing teeth
cooking
cleaning cars
TEACHER TIP
Tell children that water is very precious. Ask them to use it carefully.
swimming
Tick (✓) the pictures that show how we can save water.
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About the Book
Sunrise is a comprehensive, NCF 2022-based Early Childhood Education program that lays a solid foundation for lifelong well-being and holistic growth, encompassing physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development. This semester book has been designed to especially develop the learner's literacy and numeracy skills, their understanding and general awareness about the world around them, as well as their love for reading and listening comprehension skills.
Key Features
• Play-based learning activities, which promote holistic development of the child in all ECE domains
• School readiness, which is assured in the curriculum and learning design
• All-round development, in areas of physical, cognitive, cultural and socio-emotional domains
• Supportive elements, like learning videos and teacher manuals, help maximise program quality and outcomes
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