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The Maharashtra government is actively implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, emphasizing activity-based and play-based learning for early childhood education.

Maharashtra’s NEP Implementation Highlights:

• Restructured School Framework: The state has adopted a new 5+3+3+4 educational structure. The foundational stage includes three years of pre-primary education followed by classes 1 and 2, focusing on activity-based learning to foster intellectual growth.
• Common Curriculum for Pre-Primary Education: Efforts are underway to standardize curricula across anganwadis and private kindergartens, ensuring uniform quality in early childhood education. This move includes attaching numerous anganwadis to state-run primary schools to provide formal education from an early age. ​Hindustan Times
• Mandatory Registration of Pre-Primary Schools: Starting from the 2025-26 academic year, all pre-primary institutions must register with the School Education Department. This regulation aims to standardize education quality and fee structures across the state.

Conclusion:

As Maharashtra progresses with the NEP 2020 implementation, the focus on activity and play-based learning in early education opens avenues for businesses offering educational activity kits. Collaborating with educational institutions to provide resources that align with the new curriculum can enhance learning outcomes and contribute to the holistic development of children in the foundational stages of their education.