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NCERT English · Class 1

Class 1 English, every chapter explained simply

Pick a chapter from your child’s book. Each page has what it’s about, new words with Hindi meanings, questions with answers, a grammar point and practice, and CALP videos for the older book.

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New NCERT book

Mridang (Class 1)

NCERT’s new English book for Class 1 is Mridang. Most CBSE schools now teach it.

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Every lesson of Mridang, NCERT’s new book, with read-along videos, new words with Hindi meanings, and listen-and-say practice with a score, made for young children with a parent nearby. Try the free lessons first.

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Older NCERT books

Marigold and Raindrops (Class 1)

Many schools still teach the older NCERT books Marigold and Raindrops. Every chapter below has its CALP read-aloud video.

How to use these pages

Fifteen minutes a day, one chapter at a time.

Keep the same order every day, so your child knows what comes next.

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01Read or listenRead the chapter together, or play its CALP video three or four times.
02Learn the wordsGo through the new words. Say the Hindi meaning first, then the English.
03Talk about itAsk the questions aloud. Mixing languages in answers is fine.
04PractiseDo the three quick exercises and one activity.
Questions

Class 1 English: parents often ask

Which English book is used in Class 1?

NCERT’s new book for Class 1 is Mridang. Some schools still use the older Marigold and Raindrops. Check your child’s book cover, then pick the chapter above.

Are these chapter pages free?

Yes. All chapter pages and CALP’s YouTube videos are free.

My own English is weak. How can I help?

Use the Hindi meanings to explain each new word, then say the English word together. Ask the questions in any language. Your time matters more than your English.

How much time should my child spend?

Start with 15 minutes a day. A short time every day works better than a long time once a week.