DAWN
Level A Literacy Skillbook
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Acknowledgements
Academic Authors: Sneha Sharma, Chandni Bhargava, Bhawna Bisht
Design & Production: Amisha Gupta, Bhavna Tripathi, Satish, Mangal Singh Rana, Vishesh Agarwal
Project Lead: Sneha Sharma
VP, Learning: Abhishek Bhatnagar
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Second edition 2026
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WPreface
elcome to DAWN, 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.
DAWN 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, DAWN 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.
5. Sensory and Experiential Learning
Activities in art and craft, STEM-based explorations, interactive games and fun activities ensure hands-on engagement, creativity and imaginative thinking.
The DAWN 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, DAWN 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 DAWN of early childhood education a bright and promising start for every child.
PANCHAKOSHA IN DAWN
The table below helps us understand how the Panchakosha elements have been incorporated into the DAWN Curriculum:
KEY NEP RECOMMENDATIONS
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 represents a transformative shift in the country’s education system. It aims to establish a more holistic, dynamic and multidisciplinary approach to learning. NEP 2020 emphasises the development of conceptual understanding, skills, values and competencies aligned with the demands of the 21st century, while also honouring India’s rich cultural heritage.
UOLO is fully committed to realising the vision of NEP 2020 by meticulously following its recommendations. Below is the list of icons that are spread across the books to showcase DAWN’s adherance to the values rooted in the NEP and NCF.
PRODUCT PACKAGE AT A GLANCE
DAWN is an activity-based learning programme covering all areas of Early Childhood Education. It includes textbooks in English, Maths, General Awareness, STEM, Art and Craft, Pre-writing 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.
Assessments
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 Skillbook introduces letters and sounds. The Workbook provides practice worksheets for each concept.
Child-Centric and conversational approach
Child-friendly rhymes, stories and picture posters add a fun element to learning while building oral language and vocabulary skills. The Let’s Talk section encourages children to listen, retell, ask questions and express their ideas. Teacher Tip provides guidance to make real-life connections and enrich concept delivery in the classroom.
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Digitally powered and application based
After each concept, the fun continues with the Let’s Do It! section—featuring simple, engaging worksheets to help children trace letters and apply their learning. QR codes link to friendly concept videos, adding a layer of digital learning to make understanding even more exciting!
Experiential and Multisensory learning
The book engages multiple senses through bright visuals, conversation posters, catchy rhymes, simple stories and hands-on activities. Fun Zone tasks such as mazes and puzzles, and sticker activities help build thinking and motor skills in an enjoyable way.
Comprehensive Approach
The Learning Outcomes sheet highlights the key skills and concepts covered in the book and helps track each child’s progress. Special icons throughout the book reflect strong alignment with the NEP and NCF, ensuring a well-rounded learning experience.
Mira’s First Day at School
Mira is happy.
New bag. New books.
New crayons.
Mira meets Raja and his Amma.
Mira and Ma go to school. Mira and Ma are happy.
Miss Nina says, ‘Hello!’
Mira and Raja are at school. They meet the teacher Miss Nina.
Mira is sad. Mira wants to go home.
Miss Nina takes Mira to the classroom. Mira sees happy children.
Mira and Raja say bye to their mothers and run inside the classroom.
Let's Talk
1. What new things does Mira have for school?
2. Who does Mira meet at school?
3. Do you feel happy or sad at school? Why?
4. What do you take to school that makes you happy?
Picture Talk! My School
TEACHER TIP
Encourage children to talk freely about the picture.
The Alphabet Song
A B C D E F G,
H I J K,
L M N O P
Q R S, T U V, W X, Y and Z. Now I know my A B C. Next time come and sing with me.
TEACHER
TIP
Encourage children to stand in a circle and sing the alphabet song together.
Letter Aa
Trace the letter Aa with different colours.
Colour the apple. Say /a/-/a/-apple.
bBThe bouncing ball goes up and down, A brown bear dances on the ground.
B says /b/-/b/-/b/
Trace the letter Bb with different colours.
the ball. Say /b/-/b/-ball.
cCCat wears a cap and sips from a cup, Cow sees the cake and eats it up. C says /k/-/k/-/k/
Trace the letter Cc with different colours.
1
1
Match the cups that are of the same colour. Say /k/-/k/-cup.
Picture Talk! The Toy Shop
aeroplane
Let's Talk
1. Which toys do you see in the picture?
2. Which is your favourite toy?
3. Where do you keep your toys at home?
duck dog Duffy dog beats the drums. Dum-dum-dum, dum-dum-dum! D says /d/-/d/-/d/ doctor
Trace the letter Dd with different colours.
Tear and paste pieces of coloured paper in the dolphin. Say /d/-/d/-dolphin.
l phant
Elbow up and elbow down, The empty engine made a sound. E says /e/-/e/-/e/
Trace the letter E with different colours. Find the hidden
f lower
f ish
f rog
FFish and frog turn on the fan, Fairy holds a flower in her hand. F says /f/-/f/-/f/
Trace the letter Ff with different colours.
Paste a few fish in the pond. Say /f/-/f/-fish. (Use the sticker sheet.)
AFun Zone-1
Make pictures using fingerprints.
A for /a/-/a/-ant.
C C for /c/-/c/-cat.
B for /b/-/b/-bee.
DD for /d/-/d/-dog. F F for /f/-/f/-fish.
E for /e/-/e/-elephant.
EWash your hands after the activity.
The goat eats grapes near the gate, Give me a guava on the plate. says /g/-/g/-/g/
guava
Trace the letter g with different colours.
h HHira the horse goes hop, hop, hop! He meets a hen on the hilltop. H says /h/-/h/-/h/
Trace the letter Hh with different colours.
Paint your palm using a paintbrush. Then, press here to make your handprint. Say /h/-/h/-hand.
I is for India and insects so small, Ink and igloo, I like them all. I says /i/-/i/-/i/
Trace the letter Ii with different colours.
Paste stickers of insects here. Say /i/-/i/-insect.
(Use the sticker sheet.)
My ABC Poem
A is for aeroplane, flying up high, B is for ball, we throw to the sky.
C is for clap, we do it loud,
D is for doll, it makes us proud.
TEACHER TIP
Point to each flashcard while singing the rhyme.
E is for elephant, big and slow,
H is for hop, we jump and play.
F is for fun, we laugh and go! G is for game, we play each day, I is for India, where friends have fun, We play and laugh with everyone!
Letter Jj
joker
JJohnny Joker loves juice so sweet, In his jeep, he goes down the street. J says /j/-/j/-/j/
Trace the letter Jj with different colours.
Take the joker and Jenny to the glass of juice by tracing the dotted lines. Say /j/-/j/-joker.
kkey
King and Kangaroo fly a kite, Kelly drinks tea from the kettle at night. K says /k/-/k/-/k/
Trace the letter Kk with different colours.
Match the kites that are same. Say /k/-/k/-kite.
Larry the lion opens a lock, Finds a lemon and a lollipop. L says /l/-/l/-/l/
ladybird
Rohan's Bath Time
Let's Talk
1. What do you see in the Picture 1?
2. What does Ma ask Rohan to do? Why?
3. What is Rohan doing in the Picture 3 ?
2
No
Rohan.....turn off the tap.
4
TEACHER TIP
Ask children to say what the story teaches. Talk about why we should save water.
Colour the things that you see in a bathroom.
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.
P
Peacock, peacock, blue and green, Pretty parrot, have you seen? P says /p/-/p/-/p/ pineapple
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.
Fun Zone-2
Identify and circle the hidden letters.
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.
The Park is Fun
I have a ball, I throw it high, I see a kite up in the sky.
My doll can sit, my car can go, We play and play, then walk home slow.
We run and jump, we laugh and cheer, I hug my toy, I hold it near. We swing, we slide, we shout, hooray! The park is fun, we love to play!
VVan brings vegetables fresh and bright, Violin and vase make a lovely sight.
V says /v/-/v/-/v/
Trace the letter Vv with different colours. Circle all the vegetables. Say /v/-/v/-vegetables.
Watermelon watermelon sits on the wall, Wheel and watch are big and small.
W says /w/-/w/-/w/
Trace the letter Ww with different colours.
Dip a cotton bud in black paint. Then, press it on the watermelon to print the seeds. Say /w/-/w/-watermelon.
X in fox, x in box, X in mix, x in six. X says /ks/-/ks/-/ks/
Trace the letter Xx with different colours.
Look at the shadows and paste the correct stickers.
Say /ks/-/ks/-fox. (Use the sticker sheet.)
A
Winter Day
Misa wakes up. She looks out of the window. Wow!
Out she goes to play with her friends Tara and Amir.
She wears her jacket. gloves, boots and a big cap.
Look! The snowman is ready!
Mummy gives them warm milk with pakoras. Winter in the mountains is the best.
Let's Talk
1. Which season is this?
2. Do you also see snow in the winters?
3. What does Mummy give them to eat?
4. What do you like to do in winters?
The wind blows and they feel cold. They run into the house. It is warm there.
YYak plays with yarn all day, The yellow yo-yo spins, then rolls away! Y says / /-/ /-/ /
ellow oga
arn
Trace the letter Yy with different colours.
Look at the yoga poses. Circle your favourite yoga pose. Say /y/-/y/-yoga.
Zulu zebra lives in a zoo, Wears a zip and plays peekaboo! Z says /z/-/z/-/z/
Trace the letter Zz with different colours.
Trace the zig-zag lines. Say /z/-/z/-zig-zag.
See the picture and circle the correct letter.
C E H
B
B I I D U
W Z O L A
Match the letters with the correct pictures.
The Alphabet Animals
snake
monkey
cat
rabbit
bear
elephant
gorilla
parrot
iguana
fish
Let's Talk
1. What place do you see?
2. Have you seen any of these animals before?
3. Name the animal with letter R?
kangaroo
Learning Outcomes
Mira’s First Day at School
Let’s Talk! My School
The Alphabet Song
Letter Aa
Letter Bb
Letter Cc
Let’s Talk! The Toy Shop
Letter Dd
Letter Ee
Letter Ff
Letter Gg
Letter Hh
Letter Ii
My ABC Poem
Letter Jj
Letter Kk
Letter Ll
Rohan’s Bath Time
Listens attentively to a simple story and responds to questions. 1–3
Describes familiar school scenes using appropriate vocabulary. 4
Recites the alphabet song in the correct sequence and in a proper rhythm. 5
Recognises the letter Aa, its sound /a/, identifies related objects and can trace them. 6–7
Recognises the letter Bb, its sound /b/, identifies related objects and can trace them. 8–9
Recognises the letter Cc, its sound /k/, identifies related objects and can trace them.
Identifies and names familiar toys and responds orally to related questions.
Recognises the letter Dd, its sound /d/, identifies related objects and can trace them.
Recognises the letter Ee, its sound /e/, identifies related objects and can trace them.
Recognises the letter Ff, its sound /f/, identifies related objects and can trace them.
Recognises the letter Gg, its sound /g/, identifies related objects and can trace them.
Recognises the letter Hh, its sound /h/, identifies related objects and can trace them.
Recognises the letter Ii, its sound /i/, identifies related objects and can trace them.
Listens to a poem and joins in with repetition and simple actions.
Recognises the letter Jj, its sound /j/, identifies related objects and can trace them.
Recognises the letter Kk, its sound /k/, identifies related objects and can trace them.
Recognises the letter Ll, its sound /l/, identifies related objects and can trace them.
Interprets visual story sequences and responds to questions.
10–11
12–13
14–15
16–17
18–19
22–23
24–25
26–27
28–29
30–31
32–33
34–35
36–37
Topic
Letter Mm
Letter Nn
Letter Oo
Let’s Talk! A Fun Day at the Park
Letter Pp
Letter Qq
Letter Rr
Letter Ss
Letter Tt
Letter Uu
Fun at Park
Letter Vv
Letter Ww
Letter Xx
A Winter Day
Letter Yy
Letter Zz
Revision
The Alphabet Animals
Learning Objective (LO)
Recognises the letter Mm, its sound /m/, identifies related objects and can trace them.
Recognises the letter Nn, its sound /n/, identifies related objects and can trace them.
Recognises the letter Oo, its sound /o/, identifies related objects and can trace them.
Observes visuals to name and describe objects and actions in a park setting.
Recognises the letter Pp, its sound /p/, identifies related objects and can trace them.
Recognises the letter Qq, its sound /kw/, identifies related objects and can trace them.
Recognises the letter Rr, its sound /r/, identifies related objects and can trace them.
Recognises the letter Ss, its sound /s/, identifies related objects and can trace them.
Recognises the letter Tt, its sound /t/, identifies related objects and can trace them.
Recognises the letter Uu, its sound /u/, identifies related objects and can trace them.
Listens to a poem and joins in with repetition and simple actions.
Recognises the letter Vv, its sound /v/, identifies related objects and can trace them.
Recognises the letter Ww, its sound /w/, identifies related objects and can trace it.
Recognises the letter Xx, its sound /ks/, identifies related objects and can trace them.
Describes winter experiences and sequences events shown in a winter scene.
Recognises the letter Yy, its sound /y/, identifies related objects and can trace them.
Recognises the letter Zz, its sound /z/, identifies related objects and can trace them.
Identifies and circles letters using letter–picture knowledge.
Names animals corresponding to each letter using visual cues.
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About the Book
DAWN 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 Literacy Skillbook has been designed to especially develop phonemic awareness, soundsymbol relationship, vocabulary, oral language, reading comprehension and writing skills.
Key Features
Additional Resources
• Sticker Sheets
• TLM and Flashcards
• Charts and Posters
• Assessment Sheets
• Holistic Progress Card
• Teacher's Manual
• Digital Resources
• 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
• Teacher assets, like assessment tools and lesson plans to help maximise program quality and outcomes
About Uolo
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