Our popular fun and phonics class is being re-launched on popular demand! The Phonics program is only for 5 and 6 year olds (UKG / PP2)

What is Phonics? Phonemic awareness is the understanding of, and the ability to manipulate, the smallest units of sound that make up spoken words. While phonemic awareness is not necessary for understanding and speaking the language, research has shown that it is critical to reading success. It has been shown to be an important factor that distinguishes successful from disabled readers. 

About the program: The basic purpose of building a good foundation in phonics is to help the children hear and understand the sounds from which words are made. This understanding of sound / symbol correspondence and knowledge of sound relationships that make up the spoken language lays the foundation for the transition to written language. Once the children have learned to think about words in terms of their component sounds, reading and spelling become easier.

Methodology: The Phonics @ Kaleidoscope program consists of quick game like activities and provides the children with easy practice in discriminating the sound that make up words. The major categories of activities are Symbol and Sound association, Sight word recognition, oral blending reading exercises and story based activities.

Duration and schedule: This is a 7-week program from Nov 4th to Dec 18th. The classes will be on Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 4.30 pm and 5.30 pm.

Fee: Rs 1800

NLP or Neuro-Linguistic Programming is a model (process) of working with the inner mind for personal excellence and making positive changes in our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual selves. 

Applied Kinesiology (AK) is a practice of using manual muscle-strength testing.

NLP-K combines the best of both these sciences to develop techniques of working with the inner mind, through the body.

Using NLP-K you can

• Overcome limiting beliefs
• Accomplish goals with your unconscious mind
• Handle Dis-Stress
• Release Dis-Ease and illness
• Cure phobias
• Release trauma and anxiety

(among other things)

Our earlier demo sessions and full workshops have been of interest and use to many people. On popular demand, we announce a second mini NLP-K workshop:

Mini NLP-K session on Nov 1, Saturday 6.30 pm  to 8 pm.  

Fee: Rs 200

The 5th Basic NLP-K workshop is on Nov 1 and 2 (9 am to 6 pm)

In an ever changing world, the ability to make wise choices and decisions ranks high in importance, due to the complexity of experiences our young minds are exposed to. Their world is one of contradictions and apparent opposites… difference in values between the home and the outside world can cloud impressionable minds; clarity may fade away.

The workshop ”Tic-Tac-Toe” brings structure into the decision making process and enables children to have a tool to think clearly and choose well thought out options, rather than follow a trial and error method.

 The workshop,  based on the 6 Thinking Hats of Edward de Bono andMind maps of Tony Buzan, offers an exposure to the tools, with hands on practice. The sessions are spread over 3 days and conducted in informal activity style. Ample opportunities for interaction and self expression will be provided.

In the workshop children: 

• Understand the tools at a basic level
• Practice exercises in using the tools
• Work out real life situations using the tools
• Apply what they have learnt in their daily life
• Work in teams and respect other points of view
• Become able to confidently express themselves. 

About the facilitator: Sheela Ramakrishnan

• Trained teacher specialized in English and Social Studies and Psychology with over 26 years of experience in the field of education.
• Co-author of text books ‘Starting Geography’ and ‘Discovering Myself’ published by the Oxford University Press,  in use in schools in India and abroad.
• Trained internationally in activity-based methods of teaching, at Bangkok and Malaysia and in Thinking Skills of Edward De Bono for Education at the UK
• Founder Partner of Edcraft and Director Edcircle. Lead Facilitator for Edcraft Workshops and Consultancy, having conducted numerous sessions for educators, students and industry professionals all over the country.

The dates for the seven series workshop have been modified. Please mark your calendars!

Parenting is challenging. You need to not only nourish your child, but also nurture him or her into a sensitive, curious and bright individual. Today, parenting by observation and advice alone does not seem to be enough. The environment changes every day, and so do parenting challenges. It’s a skill that needs learning and support. 

Kaleidoscope presents a series of seven sessions on effective parenting.

• Bouncing off the walls: Understanding and handling the hyperactive child. 
  Nov 8, Sat, 11 am to 1 pm
   
• I’m not eating that!! Getting your child to be friends with food. 
  Nov 15, Sat, 11 am to 1 pm
   
• Tantrum Troubles: Developing desirable behaviour in your child. 
  Nov 22, Sat, 11 am to 1 pm
   
• Learninp qrodlems: Making learning enjoyable for your child 
  Nov 29, Sat, 11 am to 1 pm
   
• Dealing with Disorders: Bedwetting, Pica and other childhood problems 
  Dec 6, Sat, 11 am to 1 pm
   
• Toy Story: The importance of play; and finding the right toys and games for your child 
  Dec 13, Sat, 11 am to 1 pm
   
• Great in groups: Making your child comfortable in a social environment 
  Dec 20 Sat, 11 am to 1 pm

NLP-K is a powerful technique to work with your mind, body and emotions to achieve any goals you might have. 

Kaleidoscope is an authorized NLP-K center - which means you can not only learn the techniques, but also receive support in practicing it, or applying it in your life in the long run.

The program has created 45 NLP-K practitioners this year in Hyderabad, many of whom swear by the impact it’s made on thier lives. The Kaleidoscope team itself uses the techniques regularly. Using NLP-K we have been able to

• Correctly identify the root causes of complicated and interrelated problems;
• Generate solutions to professional and personal issues using a process approach (rather than the content based / “analysis of past” approaches of psychotherapy and some spiritual practices)
• Create practical and holistic implementation plans for solutions we generated; achieve desired results quickly.

Download program brochure

What some of our other practitioners are saying:

“I find it a good and effective tool to solve any problem I have. …I now have the power to create what I want.”  Suparna Kapoor

“NLP-K tools are very very helpful. They have made me much more positive and made me beleive in myself … I am much stronger and self assured” Sharvari Dhobale

Experience new results when your conscious and unconscious mind, emotions and body are in alignment with each other! The next NLP-K workshop is on Nov 1 and 2, 2008. 

Have fun playing with clay in our next Sunday workshop. While the workshop is aimed primarily at children, there’s nothing to stop the grown ups from pampering the inner child!

What to expect:

• Mix, mould and shape clay. Make concrete or abstract forms (Specially  beneficial in developing spatial skills - not to mention nimble fingers).
• Get tips from our instructor in making geometrical and non geometrical shapes
• Invent your own shapes and textures; have fun!
• Take home what you make.

We’ll give you the materials. Just bring yourself (and your child, a friend, a parent or anyone else!), and your sense of fun!

When: Sunday Oct 19, 3 pm to 6 pm

Fee: Rs 200

The 12 step study groups are one of the most powerful and popular spiritual support groups worldwide. Most members have found the structure of 12 Steps very uplifting in their spiritual path and endeavours.

Most 12 step study groups are towards handling of an addiction such as Alcoholism, Smoking, Gambling, Narcotics etc, members also take up anger, resentment, judgement and other traits that they are unable to get over also as addictions. The same process can be applied to them as well.

12 step study groups have no political or organizational policies. There is no religious tie up and nor is there any affiliation to any person or group or teacher. There is no hierarchy, power or money that is collected or distributed. All are equal and each member takes turn to chair a meeting on choice or rotation basis.

The express purpose is only to work on obstacles one experiences on one’s spiritual path and to support his/her fellow human travelers on the same path.

More information about the 12 steps

Its often difficult to express the entire thinking behind the *Evolve* program in a couple of sentences. So we tried a bunch of slides.

• Interactive Stories: Listen to stories, learn some facts, and have fun with a related activity.  For kids aged 5-8 years. 9.30 am to 11 am. Facilitator: Meetu Chawla.

• Fun with Science: Try some science activities, watch some experiments, learn something new. For kids aged 8-10 years. 11.30 am to 12.30 pm. Facilitator: Meetu Chawla.

• Drawing and Painting: Pick a topic - shading, water colors, line drawings and more - get coached on that topic. For ages 5+ , including adults. 10 am to 11.30am. Facilitator - Rajarambabu.

• Getting started with Chess: Learn the basics of chess. Find out if you’re interested in taking this up as a full fledged interest. For ages 7+ , including adults. 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm. Facilitator - K Raju

• AV Hour: Watch interesting videos, animations, listen to some interesting audio programs and other multimedia material. Discuss them. For ages 8 to 14. 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm. Facilitator - Manasvini

Contact us on 040-40180825 or mail us for details.