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Class 1 English (Mridang)
CALP’s Class 1 English course follows Mridang, NCERT’s new English book, lesson by lesson: read-along and topic videos, lesson notes with Hindi meanings, and short daily listening and speaking practice with instant feedback, made for young children with a parent nearby.
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What you'll learn
- Say every Mridang poem and rhyme with clear sounds
- Know the words of each lesson, with Hindi support
- Greet people and say simple things about yourself
- Hear the difference between English sounds
- Answer simple questions in English
About this course
CALP’s Class 1 English course follows Mridang, NCERT’s new English book, lesson by lesson: read-along and topic videos, lesson notes with Hindi meanings, and short daily listening and speaking practice with instant feedback, made for young children with a parent nearby.
Course curriculum
12 sections · 109 lessons
Start hereHow the course works, a quick microphone check, and your first English chat.3 lessons
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How the course works, a quick microphone check, and your first English chat.
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Unit 1, Lesson 1: Two Little HandsA happy action song about our hands, legs, eyes and head.11 lessons
Unit 1, Lesson 1: Two Little Hands
A happy action song about our hands, legs, eyes and head.
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Unit 1, Lesson 2: GreetingsChildren learn to say Good morning, Good night and more, and read a short story about a sparrow family.11 lessons
Unit 1, Lesson 2: Greetings
Children learn to say Good morning, Good night and more, and read a short story about a sparrow family.
- Lesson notes: Greetings
- Watch: Greetings of the day
- Watch: Actions we do
- Say it: Namaste and Good morning
- Sing and do: Hop a Little
- Sing: My Family
- Listen: The Sparrow Family
- Match and sort: greetings and first sounds
- Play: find and fix the words
- Talk: greet Grandmother
- Speak: greet my family
Unit 2, Lesson 1: Picture TimeA big picture of animals and birds to talk about, plus two counting rhymes.13 lessons
Unit 2, Lesson 1: Picture Time
A big picture of animals and birds to talk about, plus two counting rhymes.
- Read-along video: Picture Time
- Lesson notes: Picture Time
- Watch: Sing and dance, Fun with Numbers
- Watch: Wild animal names
- Watch: Bird names
- Say the rhyme: Fun with Numbers
- Say the song: Five Little Monkeys
- Hear the difference: tree and three
- Match and sort: animals and rhymes
- Play: find and fix animal words
- Listen: the monkeys and the fish
- Talk about animals
- Say it: animals I know
Unit 2, Lesson 2: The Cap-Seller and the MonkeysMonkeys take a sleeping cap-seller's caps, and he gets them back with a clever idea.11 lessons
Unit 2, Lesson 2: The Cap-Seller and the Monkeys
Monkeys take a sleeping cap-seller's caps, and he gets them back with a clever idea.
- Lesson notes: The Cap-Seller and the Monkeys
- Watch: Up and down
- Watch: Throw and catch
- Say the story: The Cap-Seller and the Monkeys
- Listen to the story: Where are the caps?
- Match and sort: Story words
- Hear the difference: cap and cup
- Sing and say: Butterflies, up and down
- Play: Find the story words
- Talk: Help the cap-seller
- Speak: My cap
Unit 2, Lesson 3: A FarmA fun farm song with animal sounds, and Jaggu shows us the animals and birds near his house.11 lessons
Unit 2, Lesson 3: A Farm
A fun farm song with animal sounds, and Jaggu shows us the animals and birds near his house.
- Lesson notes: A Farm
- Watch: Names of pet animals
- Watch: Bird names in Hindi and English
- Sing the song: A Farm
- Say it with Jaggu: animals and birds
- Hear the last sound: cat and cap
- Listen: Jaggu's animals and birds
- Match and sort: animals and birds
- Play: find the farm words
- Talk with Jaggu: colours of birds
- Say it: animals near my house
Sing and say: Units 1 and 2Sing your favourite songs again, then chat about the first five lessons.2 lessons
Sing and say: Units 1 and 2
Sing your favourite songs again, then chat about the first five lessons.
- Showcase: sing your songs
- Chat: my favourite lesson
Unit 3, Lesson 1: Fun with PicturesChildren name fruits and vegetables, sing a sharing song and go to the market with Mini.12 lessons
Unit 3, Lesson 1: Fun with Pictures
Children name fruits and vegetables, sing a sharing song and go to the market with Mini.
- Lesson notes: Fun with Pictures
- Watch: Fruit names in Hindi and English
- Watch: Vegetable names in Hindi and English
- Watch: Flower names in Hindi and English
- Sing and say: Fruits for all
- Say it: A Visit to the Market
- Listen: Mini goes to the market
- Hear the difference: tree and three
- Match and sort: fruits and vegetables
- Play: find the food words
- Talk: At the market with Father
- Speak: fruits and vegetables I like
Unit 3, Lesson 2: The Food We EatChildren open their lunch boxes, share food with a hungry friend and say thank you.11 lessons
Unit 3, Lesson 2: The Food We Eat
Children open their lunch boxes, share food with a hungry friend and say thank you.
- Lesson notes: The Food We Eat
- Watch: Fruit names in English and Hindi
- Watch: Vegetable names in English and Hindi
- Say it: What is in my lunch box?
- Listen: Lunch time at school
- Say it: Where does our food come from?
- Clap and say: food words
- Hear the difference: cat and cut
- Match and sort: food words
- Play: find the food words
- Talk: Lunch time with a friend
Unit 4, Lesson 1: The Four SeasonsA short poem about spring, summer, monsoon and winter, with rain songs and clothes for each season.10 lessons
Unit 4, Lesson 1: The Four Seasons
A short poem about spring, summer, monsoon and winter, with rain songs and clothes for each season.
- Lesson notes: The Four Seasons
- Watch: The rain song
- Sing the poem: The Four Seasons
- Sing the rain songs: Pitter Patter and Rain
- Hear the difference: hot and hat
- Match and sort: season words
- Listen: Brinda and Prithvi
- Play: find and fix season words
- Talk: hot day or cold day?
- Say it: my favourite season
Unit 4, Lesson 2: Anandi's RainbowAnandi sees a bright rainbow after the rain and paints her garden flowers with its colours.11 lessons
Unit 4, Lesson 2: Anandi's Rainbow
Anandi sees a bright rainbow after the rain and paints her garden flowers with its colours.
- Read-along video: Anandi's Rainbow
- Lesson notes: Anandi's Rainbow
- Watch: Anandi's Rainbow word meanings
- Say the story: Anandi's Rainbow
- Listen to the story: Anandi's Rainbow
- Say the colours: a red flower
- Hear the difference: red and rid
- Match and sort: rainbow colours
- Play: find the rainbow words
- Talk about the sky: have you seen a rainbow?
- Speak: tell us about yourself
Sing and say: the whole yearSing songs from the year, then have a final chat.3 lessons
Sing and say: the whole year
Sing songs from the year, then have a final chat.
- Showcase: The Four Seasons
- Showcase: Fruits for all
- My English year: a final chat
What you need
- A phone, tablet or computer with a microphone
- The Mridang textbook (optional but helpful)
- 10–15 minutes a day, with a parent nearby
Who this is for
Children in Class 1 using NCERT’s Mridang book.
Questions people ask
Which book does it follow?
Mridang, NCERT’s new English book for Class 1, all nine lessons in the order of the book.
Is everything ready?
Every lesson’s notes and practice activities are ready now. The read-along videos are being added lesson by lesson, and you get each one as soon as it’s added, at no extra cost.
Is it live classes or recorded?
Recorded lessons with practice, so your child can learn at any time and repeat a lesson as often as needed.
What does my child need?
A phone, tablet or computer with a microphone, and 10 to 15 minutes a day with a parent nearby. Headphones help in the listening and speaking activities.
My child can’t read well yet. Will it work?
Yes. Class 1 activities are mostly listening and speaking: your child hears each line, says it, and gets a score. A parent can read the short instructions aloud; the Hindi meanings help too.
How long can we use it?
Twelve months from the day you join: the whole school year, with time to revise before exams.
Can we try it first?
Yes. “Start here” and the first lesson’s notes and videos are free to open on the course page.