LEARNING TO BE GREAT (BOOKS 1–5)

Value Education & Life Skills Series for Classes 1 to 5

(Aligned with NEP 2020 | For CBSE, ICSE & State Boards)

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ABOUT THE SERIES

Learning To Be Great (Books 1–5) is a carefully designed Value Education and Life Skills series that supports the holistic development of children during their most formative years. The series integrates values, life skills, emotional intelligence, physical well-being, creativity, scientific thinking and social responsibility, in alignment with the vision of NEP 2020.

Rather than teaching values as isolated concepts, the series helps children understand, reflect, practise and internalise values through a spiral ladder approach — revisiting core values at progressively deeper levels from Class 1 to Class 5.The Learning To Be Great series is suitable for CBSE, ICSE, and all State Boards and is widely used as a value education textbook for primary classes.

THE SPIRAL LADDER OF LEARNING

Each book builds upon the previous one:

•Learning To Be Great  Book 1 – Introduction to basic values, good habits and social behaviour

• Learning To Be Great Book 2 – Strengthening awareness and application of values

• Learning To Be Great Book 3 – Developing reasoning, empathy and scientific temper

• Learning To Be Great Book 4 – Encouraging responsibility, reflection and ethical choices

• Learning To Be Great  Book 5 – Deep internalisation, leadership, emotional maturity and self-direction

This ensures continuity, depth and long-term impact, rather than one-time exposure.

CORE AREAS COVERED ACROSS THE SERIES

• Physical health and well-being
• Emotional awareness and self-management
• Social and ethical values
• Life skills and decision-making
• Scientific thinking and curiosity
• Ecological responsibility and sustainability
• Respect for culture, heritage and diversity
• Interfaith harmony and social sensitivity
• Creative expression and confidence building
• Yoga, mindfulness and cooperation

 DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF THE SERIES

 Balloon—Bookwise and pagewise ready reference of Values and Lifeskills (Teacher’s Ready Guide)

At the end of every book, a full-page balloon-style visual chart provides a lesson-wise reference of values and life skills, enabling teachers to quickly identify:

• Which value is taught

• On which page

• In which lesson

This makes planning value-focused days or activities extremely easy.

Dramas for Value Internalisation

Each book includes dramatic scripts based on values, allowing children to:

• Perform and express

• Learn through actions and dialogue

• Internalise values joyfully and memorably

 Projects & Outdoor Activities

The series includes projects and outdoor activities that help children apply classroom learning to real life—nurturing observation, teamwork, responsibility and creativity.

Yoga & Mindfulness

Age appropriate Yoga activities are given to promote:

• Concentration

• Emotional balance

• Cooperation

• Physical and mental well-being

STRONG SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS

Each book provides:
• Clearly defined aims and learning objectives
• Lesson-wise guidance and reflection prompts
• Specially designed evaluation material
• Life skills mapping for each lesson
• Extra classroom activities and discussion ideas

In Book 5, a Personality Development Assessment Form is included to help teachers identify areas where a child may need remedial support — social, emotional or physical.

INVOLVING PARENTS & GRANDPARENTS

Recognising that family is the first and most loving guide in a child’s value formation, the series includes suggestions for Parents and Grandparents in every chapter of the book.

These encourage:
• Meaningful conversations at home
• Reinforcement of values in daily life
• Emotional bonding across generations
• A nurturing, value-rich family environment

This ensures that school and home work together, creating consistency and warmth in a child’s moral and emotional growth.

 IDEAL FOR

✔ Schools (CBSE, ICSE & State Boards)
✔ Value Education / Moral Science periods
✔ Life Skills and Personality Development programmes
✔ Homeschooling families
✔ Parents and grandparents who wish to be actively involved

THE OUTCOME

Children who learn through Learning To Be Great grow into:
• Emotionally balanced individuals
• Independent thinkers
• Compassionate and responsible citizens
• Confident communicators
• Value-driven learners prepared for life

A FINAL NOTE

Learning To Be Great is not just a series of textbooks.
It is a thoughtfully crafted journey that helps children think well, feel deeply and act wisely — supported by teachers, parents and grandparents working together with love. 

Why Schools Choose Learning To Be Great

• Structured value education textbooks for schools

• NEP-aligned focus on holistic development

• Easy integration into the school timetable

• Activity-based and discussion-oriented approach

• Continuity from Class 1 to Class 5

  
  

About Punya Publishing

Punya Publishing is committed to creating meaningful educational books that nurture values, life skills, and responsible learning. Our publications are designed to support teachers, schools, and parents in shaping well-rounded individuals.