NCERT Class 3 EVS Our Wondrous World Chapter 1 Family and Friends PDF (2026-27)

Family and Friends introduces Bela, her brothers Banku Bhaiya and little Bishu, her parents, grandparents (Dadaji and Dadiji) and their pet dog Shiru. Through playing chhupan-chhupai, singing rain songs over hot pakodas and sharing household chores, students learn how family members, relatives, neighbours and animals care for one another.

What Class 3 EVS Chapter 1 Covers

Members of a Family: Understanding small and large families, relationships (parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins) and family trees

Playing and Singing Together: Enjoying outdoor games, rain songs, antakshari and stories taught by elders

Animals as Family Members: Caring for pets like Shiru and observing birds and animals around the home

Working and Helping Together: Sharing household work and supporting neighbours in the community

Exercises in Chapter 1

• In-Text Activities (Pages 5–16): List your family members and how you address them, compare games played by your grandparents and record how everyone helps at home.
• Let us reflect (Pages 17–18): Answer questions on Bela’s family, draw your family tree and describe ways you care for elders and pets.

Read Class 3 EVS Chapter 1 Online

More Chapters

• Next: Chapter 2: Going to the Mela
• Hindi medium: Class 3 EVS Chapter 1 PDF in Hindi (Hamara Adbhut Sansar)
• All EVS chapters and the other Class 3 books: Class 3 NCERT books 2026-27
• All Class 1 to 12 NCERT Textbooks: NCERT Books PDF (Class 1–12)
• Every book chapter by chapter: NCERT chapter wise PDF

FAQ

Who are the members of Bela’s family in Chapter 1?
Bela lives with her parents, her grandfather (Dadaji), grandmother (Dadiji), brothers Banku and Bishu, and their pet dog Shiru.

Why is it important for everyone in a family to share work?
Sharing chores keeps the home clean, reduces the burden on any one person and builds love and cooperation.

Updated 2026–27 NCERT Class 3 Books & Chapter-Wise PDFs

Looking for all chapters and the latest 2026–27 NCF NCERT textbooks for Class 3? Open any chapter below to download its official PDF or read our Read Online & Notes study guide, or visit the complete NCERT Class 3 Books PDF (2026–27 Main Page) for all subjects or All NCERT Books PDF (Class 1 to 12).