Class 4 · Arts · New NCERT
Chapter 6: Imagine
"Imagine" builds on exploration by asking children to use imagination to create characters, places and situations. Pretending, miming and improvising give children freedom to try out ideas with their bodies and voices, and to see the world from another point of view. Typical activities include imaginary objects, freeze-frames and role-play. The chapter develops creativity, language and empathy, and there are no wrong answers. Circle time afterwards gives children a chance to say what they imagined and how it felt, and to listen to others' ideas.
This is chapter 6 of 18 in Bansuri, the Class 4 Arts textbook, in the Theatre section, and begins on page 61 of the printed 2026-27 book. It follows "Explore!" and is followed by "Let's Create".
In "Imagine", 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 "Imagine", 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.