NCERT Textbook: Family and Friends | EVS Class 3: The World around us (Our Wondrous World) PDF Download

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Unit 1
Our Families and Communities
About the unit
We all come from different families that live close 
to one another in supportive and cooperative 
communities. Together, we cultivate a variety of 
plants and care for different animals, contributing 
to the well-being of our shared environment. 
Through mutual aid and collective efforts, we 
build vibrant and harmonious communities.
 This unit explores the many facets of our 
families and communities, highlighting our 
collaborative work and mutual support. We 
are dedicated to maintaining and respecting 
our surroundings, protecting the plants and 
animals that sustain us with food, clothing, 
and more. Celebrations, such as melas 
and festivals, bring us together 
to play, sing, and dance, 
while we also express 
gratitude by respecting 
the natural elements 
including the sun, 
moon, air, water, 
and soil.
Ch 1 Staying together.indd   1 6/24/2024   2:26:15 PM
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Unit 1
Our Families and Communities
About the unit
We all come from different families that live close 
to one another in supportive and cooperative 
communities. Together, we cultivate a variety of 
plants and care for different animals, contributing 
to the well-being of our shared environment. 
Through mutual aid and collective efforts, we 
build vibrant and harmonious communities.
 This unit explores the many facets of our 
families and communities, highlighting our 
collaborative work and mutual support. We 
are dedicated to maintaining and respecting 
our surroundings, protecting the plants and 
animals that sustain us with food, clothing, 
and more. Celebrations, such as melas 
and festivals, bring us together 
to play, sing, and dance, 
while we also express 
gratitude by respecting 
the natural elements 
including the sun, 
moon, air, water, 
and soil.
Ch 1 Staying together.indd   1 6/24/2024   2:26:15 PM
Note to the Teacher
This book has four units. Each unit has three 
chapters. The first unit is about ‘Our Families 
and Communities’. The key concepts covered in 
these chapters are listed below.
Chapter 1: Family and Friends shows 
the various members within a family, their 
interconnected relationships, the mutual support 
they provide, and the inherent joy of coexisting 
harmoniously.
Chapter 2: Going to the Mela presents the 
relationship between near and far families and 
their joyful activities. Families enjoy visiting 
the mela, where they explore various materials, 
encounter different people, engage in activities, 
and enjoy the fun-filled atmosphere together. 
They also find out how all families in a community 
help each other and stay happy.
Chapter 3: Celebrating Festivals shows a 
variety of food, dresses, and cultural practices 
that people enjoy during festivals. People of all 
ages take part in community festivals with great 
joy and celebrate the festivals together.
• Collect relevant, local 
and no cost learning 
teaching materials 
(LTM) for activities. 
Ask the children to 
bring photographs of 
their families prior to 
commencing Chapter 1 
for sharing and 
discussion. 
• Collect common traffic 
signs, photographs of 
local food, dress, and 
toys etc., to show the 
children.
• Visits and Visitors: 
Plan visits to, gardens, 
fairs if any, traffic 
parks, local police 
stations, clinics, 
markets, etc. Invite 
resource persons, 
e.g., police persons, 
fire fighters, doctors, 
parents with a pet, 
grandparents, etc., 
in case visits are not 
possible.
Ch 1 Staying together.indd   2 6/24/2024   2:26:16 PM
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Unit 1
Our Families and Communities
About the unit
We all come from different families that live close 
to one another in supportive and cooperative 
communities. Together, we cultivate a variety of 
plants and care for different animals, contributing 
to the well-being of our shared environment. 
Through mutual aid and collective efforts, we 
build vibrant and harmonious communities.
 This unit explores the many facets of our 
families and communities, highlighting our 
collaborative work and mutual support. We 
are dedicated to maintaining and respecting 
our surroundings, protecting the plants and 
animals that sustain us with food, clothing, 
and more. Celebrations, such as melas 
and festivals, bring us together 
to play, sing, and dance, 
while we also express 
gratitude by respecting 
the natural elements 
including the sun, 
moon, air, water, 
and soil.
Ch 1 Staying together.indd   1 6/24/2024   2:26:15 PM
Note to the Teacher
This book has four units. Each unit has three 
chapters. The first unit is about ‘Our Families 
and Communities’. The key concepts covered in 
these chapters are listed below.
Chapter 1: Family and Friends shows 
the various members within a family, their 
interconnected relationships, the mutual support 
they provide, and the inherent joy of coexisting 
harmoniously.
Chapter 2: Going to the Mela presents the 
relationship between near and far families and 
their joyful activities. Families enjoy visiting 
the mela, where they explore various materials, 
encounter different people, engage in activities, 
and enjoy the fun-filled atmosphere together. 
They also find out how all families in a community 
help each other and stay happy.
Chapter 3: Celebrating Festivals shows a 
variety of food, dresses, and cultural practices 
that people enjoy during festivals. People of all 
ages take part in community festivals with great 
joy and celebrate the festivals together.
• Collect relevant, local 
and no cost learning 
teaching materials 
(LTM) for activities. 
Ask the children to 
bring photographs of 
their families prior to 
commencing Chapter 1 
for sharing and 
discussion. 
• Collect common traffic 
signs, photographs of 
local food, dress, and 
toys etc., to show the 
children.
• Visits and Visitors: 
Plan visits to, gardens, 
fairs if any, traffic 
parks, local police 
stations, clinics, 
markets, etc. Invite 
resource persons, 
e.g., police persons, 
fire fighters, doctors, 
parents with a pet, 
grandparents, etc., 
in case visits are not 
possible.
Ch 1 Staying together.indd   2 6/24/2024   2:26:16 PM
Chapter
Family and Friends
1
Playing Together
Namaste! Welcome to my home!  
My name is Bela. I have two brothers 
— Banku Bhaiya and little Bishu. We 
enjoy playing chhupan-chhupai outside 
together. Do you know how to play 
chhupan-chhupai (hide and seek)? 
Ch 1 Staying together.indd   3 6/24/2024   2:26:23 PM
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Unit 1
Our Families and Communities
About the unit
We all come from different families that live close 
to one another in supportive and cooperative 
communities. Together, we cultivate a variety of 
plants and care for different animals, contributing 
to the well-being of our shared environment. 
Through mutual aid and collective efforts, we 
build vibrant and harmonious communities.
 This unit explores the many facets of our 
families and communities, highlighting our 
collaborative work and mutual support. We 
are dedicated to maintaining and respecting 
our surroundings, protecting the plants and 
animals that sustain us with food, clothing, 
and more. Celebrations, such as melas 
and festivals, bring us together 
to play, sing, and dance, 
while we also express 
gratitude by respecting 
the natural elements 
including the sun, 
moon, air, water, 
and soil.
Ch 1 Staying together.indd   1 6/24/2024   2:26:15 PM
Note to the Teacher
This book has four units. Each unit has three 
chapters. The first unit is about ‘Our Families 
and Communities’. The key concepts covered in 
these chapters are listed below.
Chapter 1: Family and Friends shows 
the various members within a family, their 
interconnected relationships, the mutual support 
they provide, and the inherent joy of coexisting 
harmoniously.
Chapter 2: Going to the Mela presents the 
relationship between near and far families and 
their joyful activities. Families enjoy visiting 
the mela, where they explore various materials, 
encounter different people, engage in activities, 
and enjoy the fun-filled atmosphere together. 
They also find out how all families in a community 
help each other and stay happy.
Chapter 3: Celebrating Festivals shows a 
variety of food, dresses, and cultural practices 
that people enjoy during festivals. People of all 
ages take part in community festivals with great 
joy and celebrate the festivals together.
• Collect relevant, local 
and no cost learning 
teaching materials 
(LTM) for activities. 
Ask the children to 
bring photographs of 
their families prior to 
commencing Chapter 1 
for sharing and 
discussion. 
• Collect common traffic 
signs, photographs of 
local food, dress, and 
toys etc., to show the 
children.
• Visits and Visitors: 
Plan visits to, gardens, 
fairs if any, traffic 
parks, local police 
stations, clinics, 
markets, etc. Invite 
resource persons, 
e.g., police persons, 
fire fighters, doctors, 
parents with a pet, 
grandparents, etc., 
in case visits are not 
possible.
Ch 1 Staying together.indd   2 6/24/2024   2:26:16 PM
Chapter
Family and Friends
1
Playing Together
Namaste! Welcome to my home!  
My name is Bela. I have two brothers 
— Banku Bhaiya and little Bishu. We 
enjoy playing chhupan-chhupai outside 
together. Do you know how to play 
chhupan-chhupai (hide and seek)? 
Ch 1 Staying together.indd   3 6/24/2024   2:26:23 PM
Our Wondrous World | Class 3
4 5
At 
home we 
all love to play 
peek-a-boo* with 
Bishu. We play  
in the open space outside 
our house.
 We have planted a garden 
with several flowering plants. 
Our relatives, friends 
and neighbours also visit our 
garden. They sit, talk, share 
jokes and laugh together. 
Sometimes,  when my father 
and mother are tired after a 
hard day’s work, they sit and 
relax here too. All of us enjoy 
spending our evenings together.
*Peek-a-boo is a game played with a young child, which involves  hiding and 
suddenly reappearing, saying ‘peek-a-boo!’
Ch 1 Staying together.indd   4 6/24/2024   2:26:28 PM
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Unit 1
Our Families and Communities
About the unit
We all come from different families that live close 
to one another in supportive and cooperative 
communities. Together, we cultivate a variety of 
plants and care for different animals, contributing 
to the well-being of our shared environment. 
Through mutual aid and collective efforts, we 
build vibrant and harmonious communities.
 This unit explores the many facets of our 
families and communities, highlighting our 
collaborative work and mutual support. We 
are dedicated to maintaining and respecting 
our surroundings, protecting the plants and 
animals that sustain us with food, clothing, 
and more. Celebrations, such as melas 
and festivals, bring us together 
to play, sing, and dance, 
while we also express 
gratitude by respecting 
the natural elements 
including the sun, 
moon, air, water, 
and soil.
Ch 1 Staying together.indd   1 6/24/2024   2:26:15 PM
Note to the Teacher
This book has four units. Each unit has three 
chapters. The first unit is about ‘Our Families 
and Communities’. The key concepts covered in 
these chapters are listed below.
Chapter 1: Family and Friends shows 
the various members within a family, their 
interconnected relationships, the mutual support 
they provide, and the inherent joy of coexisting 
harmoniously.
Chapter 2: Going to the Mela presents the 
relationship between near and far families and 
their joyful activities. Families enjoy visiting 
the mela, where they explore various materials, 
encounter different people, engage in activities, 
and enjoy the fun-filled atmosphere together. 
They also find out how all families in a community 
help each other and stay happy.
Chapter 3: Celebrating Festivals shows a 
variety of food, dresses, and cultural practices 
that people enjoy during festivals. People of all 
ages take part in community festivals with great 
joy and celebrate the festivals together.
• Collect relevant, local 
and no cost learning 
teaching materials 
(LTM) for activities. 
Ask the children to 
bring photographs of 
their families prior to 
commencing Chapter 1 
for sharing and 
discussion. 
• Collect common traffic 
signs, photographs of 
local food, dress, and 
toys etc., to show the 
children.
• Visits and Visitors: 
Plan visits to, gardens, 
fairs if any, traffic 
parks, local police 
stations, clinics, 
markets, etc. Invite 
resource persons, 
e.g., police persons, 
fire fighters, doctors, 
parents with a pet, 
grandparents, etc., 
in case visits are not 
possible.
Ch 1 Staying together.indd   2 6/24/2024   2:26:16 PM
Chapter
Family and Friends
1
Playing Together
Namaste! Welcome to my home!  
My name is Bela. I have two brothers 
— Banku Bhaiya and little Bishu. We 
enjoy playing chhupan-chhupai outside 
together. Do you know how to play 
chhupan-chhupai (hide and seek)? 
Ch 1 Staying together.indd   3 6/24/2024   2:26:23 PM
Our Wondrous World | Class 3
4 5
At 
home we 
all love to play 
peek-a-boo* with 
Bishu. We play  
in the open space outside 
our house.
 We have planted a garden 
with several flowering plants. 
Our relatives, friends 
and neighbours also visit our 
garden. They sit, talk, share 
jokes and laugh together. 
Sometimes,  when my father 
and mother are tired after a 
hard day’s work, they sit and 
relax here too. All of us enjoy 
spending our evenings together.
*Peek-a-boo is a game played with a young child, which involves  hiding and 
suddenly reappearing, saying ‘peek-a-boo!’
Ch 1 Staying together.indd   4 6/24/2024   2:26:28 PM
Family and Friends
4 5
Singing Together
On rainy days, we sit under a 
small shelter we have created 
in the garden. It is great fun to 
sit outside when it rains. We 
play games like antakshari and 
snakes and ladders. My mother and grandmother, 
whom we call Dadiji, make hot pakodas and tea 
during the rains. All of us including our grandparents 
sit together and enjoy the pakodas. Many times, my 
Dadiji sings songs about the rain. She has taught 
us a few of the songs, so we join in the singing too.
A Rain Song
Look at the dark clouds in the sky,
The rain will come by and by,
Oh, how we love to soak in the rain,
See raindrops on the window panes.
Paper boats we see in puddles,
Birds on trees together huddled,
Peacocks dance with feathers bright,
Oh, what a beautiful rainy sight. 
— Inspired by a folk song          
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