NCERT Books Class 4 Arts (Bansuri)

Looking for the official NCERT Books Class 4 Arts textbook? The prescribed book is Bansuri, and all 18 chapter-wise PDFs below were verified as working links on ncert.nic.in on 25 August 2026. Every link opens the exact PDF the NCERT publishes — no edited or re-uploaded copies.

Chapter-wise PDF Downloads – NCERT Books Class 4 Arts

The table below lists every chapter of the Bansuri textbook with its page count and an official ncert.nic.in PDF link, so you can jump straight to the chapter you need. The page counts are details most download sites skip, and they help you plan a single sitting.

About the Bansuri Textbook

Bansuri is the official NCERT Arts textbook for Class 4, available in English medium. Its 18 chapters span four art forms — visual arts, theatre, music and dance — and each chapter pairs a concept with a hands-on task, so the book works as an activity guide for home or classroom rather than as reading material.

Every PDF above was checked directly on ncert.nic.in on 25 August 2026 and returned a live link. That check matters because older or third-party copies floating around the web can be edited or can drop chapters that belong in the current session. Downloading from the official domain gives you the exact PDF the NCERT publishes, with nothing changed.

Unit weightage is not part of this textbook. For the official marks allocation in class and assessment, refer to the CBSE syllabus for the current session.

What Each Chapter Covers

One line per chapter, grouped by art form, so you can find what you need fast.

Visual Arts Chapters (1–4)

• Chapter 1 – Panchatantra (17 pages): children draw and retell scenes from the classic Panchatantra tales, building storytelling through line, colour and composition.
• Chapter 2 – Textures in Nature (8 pages): a hands-on chapter for spotting textures in nature and copying the feel of surfaces through rubbing, printing or drawing.
• Chapter 3 – Aqua World (11 pages): art inspired by underwater life — fish, plants and moving water — explored through colour, shape and imagination.
• Chapter 4 – People in Action (12 pages): drawing people moving and working, capturing gesture, posture and energy in quick sketches.

Theatre and Imagination (5–8)

• Chapter 5 – Theatre Assessment (12 pages): an assessment chapter that reviews theatre skills through performance rather than introducing new activities.
• Chapter 6 – Imagine (12 pages): playful imagination games that build creative thinking and role play.
• Chapter 7 – Let’s Create (9 pages): creating a short scene or performance together, practising teamwork and co-creation.
• Chapter 8 – Look Around (9 pages): theatre work drawn from observing daily life and the people and places around us.

Note: Chapter 5 is the theatre assessment chapter — it reviews what students have learned through performance, so treat it as a revision exercise rather than a brand-new activity.

Music and Sound (9–13)

• Chapter 9 – Sing and Play (9 pages): learning to sing simple songs and keep a steady rhythm while playing along.
• Chapter 10 – Making Music (8 pages): creating sounds and simple music with the voice or everyday objects.
• Chapter 11 – Songs and Stories (7 pages): joining songs with storytelling, where the music carries the tale.
• Chapter 12 – Think, Feel, Create (12 pages): linking thoughts and feelings to music, encouraging personal expression and creativity.
• Chapter 13 – Sounds and Instruments (10 pages): exploring different sounds and the simple instruments around us.

Dance Chapters (14–18)

• Chapter 14 – My Body in Dance (13 pages): using the body as the instrument to explore movement, space and rhythm.
• Chapter 15 – My Dance Tells Stories (7 pages): turning a story into movement so the dance carries a clear narrative.
• Chapter 16 – Creating My Dance (13 pages): building an original dance sequence with chosen steps and expressions.
• Chapter 17 – Emotion and Expression in Dance (5 pages): using facial expression and body language to show emotions through dance.
• Chapter 18 – Dances Around Me (6 pages): noticing folk and regional dances in our surroundings and culture.

How to Use the Bansuri Book

The book is built around doing, not just reading. Follow this simple routine for each chapter.

• Read the chapter once, then do the task. Each chapter explains a concept briefly and then asks the child to make, sing, say or perform something. Let the hands-on activity follow the short reading.
• Match the page count to a single sitting. A 5-page chapter such as Chapter 17 fits in about 15 minutes; a long 17-page opener like Chapter 1 is better spread across two sittings.
• Collect materials before you start. Check the chapter’s supply list first — paper, colours, simple instruments or space to move — so the activity is not interrupted.

Related Resources

Continue with other official books from the Class 4 hub, explore all NCERT books and notes by class, or find more art activities tied to this textbook on the Class 4 Arts notes page.

The full textbook is published by NCERT; the first chapter’s PDF lives at ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/debu101.pdf, the same official source behind every verified link in the table above.

FAQs

What is the official NCERT Arts textbook for Class 4?

The official NCERT Arts textbook for Class 4 is Bansuri. It covers four art forms — visual arts, theatre, music and dance — across 18 chapters.

How many chapters does the Bansuri book have?

The Bansuri book has 18 chapters, from Chapter 1 (Panchatantra) to Chapter 18 (Dances Around Me).

Are the Class 4 Arts chapter PDFs free to download?

Yes. Every chapter PDF above is free, official and hosted directly on ncert.nic.in — no payment or sign-up is needed.

How can I be sure these PDFs are the official, current copies?

Each link was checked on ncert.nic.in on 25 August 2026 and returned a live page. Because the files sit on the official NCERT domain, they cannot be edited or re-uploaded copies.

Reference: NCERT Class 4 Arts textbook (Bansuri), official edition on ncert.nic.in.