Class 3 · Mathematics · New NCERT
Chapter 10: Fun at Class Party!
"Fun at Class Party!" sets mathematics in a celebration the class might share. A party offers natural problems about counting guests, sharing food, arranging seats and keeping track of items, and may bring in data or operations. The preface says several tasks aim at computational thinking, in which learners observe patterns and find different solutions under constraints, and a party planning scenario suits this well. Children can plan a small class party, decide quantities and explain their choices.
This is chapter 10 of 14 in Maths Mela, the Class 3 Mathematics textbook, and begins on page 128 of the printed 2026-27 book. It follows "House of Hundreds – II" and is followed by "Filling and Lifting".
The key to "Fun at Class Party!" is understanding before procedure. Teachers and parents are asked not to rush to rules, and to let children use counters, sticks, drawings, coins or everyday objects until the idea is clear. Questions in the chapter are examples of how children can be assessed: through materials, pictures, problem situations and explanations, not only paper-and-pencil sums. Games and puzzles are included for enjoyment and need not be graded.
Encourage your child to make up their own question about "Fun at Class Party!" and to solve it for you. Use drawings, counters or a number line where useful, and praise reasoning, not just the right answer. If a task needs cut-outs or materials, simple home-made versions are fine.
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.