One Aaganbadi Kendra will be developed as ‘Bal Shikska Kendra’ in each block of the State. In the first phase, Bal Shiksha kendras are being started in the selected 313 Aaganbadi Kendras on August 28. The Minister for Women and Child Development Imarti Devi will inaugurate Bal Shiksha Kendra from the Aaganbadi Kendra of Jhalkari Bai Park, Resham Mill, Gwalior on August 28 at 10 am.
Regulation, monitoring and evaluation of Pre-Primary institutions would become possible for overall development of children upto 6 years of age in government and private sector of the state through Bal Shiksha Kendras. At the state level, Pre School Education Policy and regulatory guidelines are also being made. A month-wise syllabus for 19 subjects has been prescribed for children between 3 to 6 years of age of Anganwadi centers. The session includes self-identification, my home, personal hygiene, colours and images, temperature and environment, animals and birds, means of transport and safety rules, our helpful weather and children's confidence and our festivals. According to the age group of children from 3 to 6 years, 3 Activity Work Books have been prepared in Bal Shiksha Kendra. Shishu Vikas cards have been made to monitor the development of children.
In the Bal Shiksha Kendra, information has been provided for the Anganwadi workers about the activities to be undertaken for children throughout the year along with monthly and weekly calendar. Under this, Shishu Vikas cards have been prepared according to the age group to observe the development of children of 3 to 6 years. Certificates are provided to children at the time of leaving Aaganbadi and PSE kit every year. State-level master trainers have been trained by the state resource group trained by the NIPCDD. Supervisors are being given 'Hands-On' training by these trainers. Aaganbadi workers and assistants are being trained by the supervisors.
In Aaganbadi Shiksha Kendras, there will be daily activities for physical and mental development of children through sports and games. This includes activity games, creative plays or mimicry games, group and rules bound games.