CALP blog
Short guides for parents and teachers: how to use CALP videos, build a daily routine and plan the year.
The Paddling Pool: NCERT Class 2 English Poem (Marigold Unit 1)
A cheerful poem about children who stop to play at a cool pool by the river on their way to school. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice.
Bells: NCERT Class 2 English Poem (Marigold Unit 1)
A short, happy poem about bells ringing because it is a holiday. This post has word meanings, questions with answers and easy practice for your child.
Good Morning: NCERT Class 3 English Poem (Marigold Unit 1)
A bright poem in which a child says good morning to the sky, sun, birds, trees and bees. This post has word meanings, questions with answers and practice.
First Day at School: NCERT Class 2 English Poem (Marigold Unit 1)
A gentle poem about the worries a child feels before the first day at school. Inside: meanings, questions with answers and practice.
Bamboo Curry: NCERT Class 5 English Story (Marigold Unit 1)
A Santhal bridegroom loves a bamboo curry and carries home a bamboo door to cook it. This post has the story summary, word meanings, answers and practice.
Little by Little: NCERT Class 3 English Poem (Marigold Unit 3)
A poem about a tiny acorn that grows slowly, day by day, into a mighty oak tree. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice.
The Enormous Turnip: NCERT Class 3 English Story (Marigold Unit 3)
An old man grows a giant turnip, and it takes an old woman, a boy and a girl to help him pull it up. With meanings, questions and answers, and practice.
Nasruddin's Aim: NCERT Class 4 English Story (Marigold Unit 3)
Nasruddin boasts about his archery, then misses the target twice and finds clever excuses. This post has word meanings, questions with answers and practice.
If You're Happy and You Know It: NCERT Class 2 Poem (Marigold Unit 3)
A well-loved action song: clap your hands, nod your head, stamp your feet and say ha ha when you are happy. With meanings, questions with answers and practice.
Our Tree: NCERT Class 1 English Poem (Marigold Unit 6)
Our Tree is a Marigold Class 1 poem about a seed dropped by a bird that grows into a tree full of fruit, birds and animals. With meanings, questions with answers and practice.
Clouds: NCERT Class 1 English Poem (Marigold Unit 9)
Clouds is a short Marigold Class 1 poem about a hot day that turns cool when the clouds bring rain. With meanings, questions and answers, and easy practice.
A Little Turtle: NCERT Class 1 English Poem (Marigold Unit 8)
A little turtle crawls slowly and carries its house wherever it goes. A gentle poem, with word meanings, questions with answers and practice for home.