Campus Times |Lucknow

Reinforcing its commitment to holistic education, Lucknow Public School (C.P. Singh Foundation) has launched a special initiative to promote reading habits among students. As part of the programme, students across all branches received carefully selected storybooks during recent Parent–Teacher Meetings while collecting their report cards. The books were chosen according to students’ age groups with the aim of encouraging children to develop a deeper connection with reading from an early stage.

Books by Age Group

Under the initiative, books were distributed according to students’ grade levels. Pre-Primary to Class 3 received moral-based and Panchatantra storybooks, Class 4 students were given books from the Amar Chitra Katha series, while Class 5 students received collections of Akbar–Birbal stories. All books were provided in English to help students strengthen vocabulary, improve pronunciation and develop comprehension skills through engaging narratives.

Encouraging Reading in the Digital Age

School officials said the programme was introduced to encourage students to rediscover the joy of reading at a time when digital devices often dominate children’s attention. Reading storybooks, they noted, helps students build imagination, expand vocabulary and absorb valuable life lessons presented through stories. The initiative also aligns with guidance from Parth Sarathi Sen Sharma, Additional Chief Secretary (Basic and Secondary Education), who has encouraged schools to actively promote a reading culture among students.

Classroom Discussions Planned in New Session

According to Dr. Rashmi Pathak, Director of Lucknow Public School (C.P. Singh Foundation), developing reading habits is essential for children’s intellectual and language development. She said students will be encouraged to bring these books to school in the upcoming academic session, where teachers will discuss the stories in classrooms. Students will also be invited to narrate the stories in their own words, share lessons learned and explore new vocabulary from the books.

Parents Welcome the Initiative

Parents have appreciated the effort, noting that illustrated storybooks make learning enjoyable and help children build curiosity, creativity and confidence in language. They believe initiatives like this can motivate children to read more and reduce excessive screen time while strengthening communication and writing skills.

Through such initiatives, Lucknow Public School (C.P. Singh Foundation) continues to promote a balanced approach to education aimed at nurturing thoughtful, imaginative and well-rounded individuals.