Social & Emotional Development (SEL)

Aligned with Balvatika | NCF-FS | NEP 2020

This collection is thoughtfully curated to support Social & Emotional Development (SEL) in the foundational years (ages 3–6), in alignment with Balvatika, the National Curriculum Framework for the Foundational Stage (NCF-FS), and the child-centric vision of NEP 2020.

In the early years, children are learning to understand their emotions, build relationships, manage behaviour, and develop a sense of self. NCF-FS places strong emphasis on SEL as the foundation for well-being, learning readiness, and positive classroom culture. The toys in this collection enable children to develop these skills through safe, play-based, and emotionally supportive experiences.

What children develop through this collection:

  • Emotional awareness & expression by identifying, naming, and discussing feelings

  • Self-regulation & calming skills through mindfulness, sensory, and calming tools

  • Empathy & perspective-taking using role play and storytelling

  • Social skills such as sharing, cooperation, turn-taking, and conflict resolution

  • Self-confidence & identity, building a positive sense of “I can”

Toy categories in this collection:

  • Emotional Intelligence & Feelings Toys

  • Role Play & Dramatic Play Sets

  • Cooperative & Turn-Taking Games

  • Calm-Down & Mindfulness Tools

  • Family, Community & Helper Play Sets

Why this collection fits Balvatika classrooms and homes:

  • Supports emotionally safe, inclusive learning environments

  • Encourages guided conversations and child-led expression, as recommended by NCF-FS

  • Helps children build relationships before academics, a core NEP 2020 principle

  • Suitable for schools, anganwadis, therapy rooms, homeschoolers, and conscious parents

Each toy in this collection helps children make sense of their feelings, connect with others, and respond to everyday situations with confidence and empathy—skills that are essential not just for school, but for life.

Because emotionally secure children learn better, play deeper, and grow stronger—together.