Abstract:
The education of young minds plays a critical role in shaping the intellectual, cultural, and ethical foundations
of a nation. In India, the early years of formal education, especially through textbooks approved by the
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), form the bedrock for introducing children
to the world around them. The NCERT’s Class 3 Environmental Studies textbook, titled Our Wondrous World,
is one such foundational text. It is designed not only to provide basic environmental awareness but also to
help children make sense of their surroundings, community, and natural resources in a simplified yet engaging
manner
