Class 2 Maths Chapter 1, A Day at the Beach (Counting in Groups), opens NCERT’s 2026–27 Joyful Mathematics textbook with a beach scene where children count coconuts, boats, seashells, and sandcastles in groups of ten, build trays of 10 laddoos and boxes of 10 bindis, and use a ginladi (number strip) to read tens and ones up to 99.
What Class 2 Mathematics Chapter 1 Covers
Counting in Groups of Ten: Observing the beach picture to count children, coconuts, boats, and shells, then grouping objects into trays of 10 laddoos, packets of 10 bindis, and bundles of 10 matchsticks.
Tens and Ones with Ginladi & Number Cards: Using a 100-bead ginladi and tens-and-ones blocks to make 2-digit numbers up to 99, compare which group has more or less, and play the Lakshman Rekha number-line game.
Ordinal Numbers (First to Tenth): Tracing the sandy beach race and train coaches to identify positions from first (1st) to tenth (10th).
Exercises in Chapter 1
- Let us Do (Pages 2–7): Count trays of 10 laddoos and loose laddoos to write tens and ones, and complete the ginladi number tags.
- Let us Play & Ordinal Race (Pages 8–12): Compare two-digit numbers using number cards and fill in the positions of animals in the race.
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FAQ
What does Chapter 1 A Day at the Beach teach in Class 2 Joyful Mathematics?
It teaches counting in groups of 10, breaking two-digit numbers into tens and ones using bundles and ginladi beads, comparing numbers up to 99, and ordinal numbers from first to tenth.
How many laddoos are in each full tray in Chapter 1?
Each full tray holds 10 laddoos, representing 1 ten, while any extra laddoos outside the tray represent ones.