Class 4 · Arts · New NCERT
Chapter 12: Think, Feel, Create
"Think, Feel, Create" suggests that music begins with thought and feeling. Children probably listen to different kinds of music, notice how it makes them feel and express those feelings through sound, movement or drawing, and may create short pieces of their own. The chapter develops listening, reflection and creativity, and gives children a language for talking about music. Circle time at the end of the session lets them share what they heard and felt, without any judgement of right or wrong.
This is chapter 12 of 18 in Bansuri, the Class 4 Arts textbook, in the Music section, and begins on page 115 of the printed 2026-27 book. It follows "Songs and Stories" and is followed by "Sounds and Instruments".
In "Think, Feel, Create", the process matters more than the product. Children are encouraged to experiment, observe and express in their own way, and the book states that there is no pass or fail in arts at this stage. Activities can be done with simple, locally available materials. Each class can begin with a minute of quiet recall of the previous lesson and end with Circle Time, when children talk freely and the teacher notes observations for future planning.
After "Think, Feel, Create", ask your child to show or teach you something they learnt: a song, a movement, a drawing or a short scene. Watching, listening and appreciating at home encourages the habit of creative practice, which grows over time.
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.