Class 1 · Urdu · New NCERT
Chapter 14: آم
"Aam" (mango) is a poem by Iffat Zareen about the king of fruits. The mango is loved across India, so the poem links directly to children's experience of taste, smell and summer. Children recite the poem, describe mangoes using words of colour, size and taste, and talk about their favourite ways of eating them. The chapter builds sensory vocabulary and sound awareness. It is a good chance for a tasting or drawing activity, and for children to learn the names of other fruits in Urdu.
This is chapter 14 of 18 in Shahnai, the Class 1 Urdu textbook, and begins on page 90 of the printed 2026-27 book. It follows "شیر اور مچھر" and is followed by "گنتی کا گیت". Its form in the contents is: poem, by Iffat Zareen. Transliterated title: Aam.
Urdu textbooks at this stage share cultural values as well as language, and "آم" is an opportunity to do both. Listening, speaking, reading and writing are developed together, and the teacher's own clear, expressive reading is the most useful model. Short daily practice in tracing letters and copying neat lines helps with the shapes of the script. Families can help by listening to the child read, by sharing poems and stories from their own heritage and by praising effort.
Listen to your child read "آم" aloud at home and ask what they understood. Point to words along the line from right to left, and help them trace letters carefully. Reciting poems to family members builds both pronunciation and confidence.
This overview is written from the 2026-27 textbook's Contents page, its preface and the chapter title, to help families and teachers prepare. Please read the chapter itself for exact content, activities and exercises.