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

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.

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. 

A mini art workshop for children and adults

Saturday, Sep 27, 2008 ; 4 pm to 6 pm.

If you’ve always wanted to try your hand at painting, but were too busy / unsure / shy to try, our next workshop is just the thing for you.

What to expect:

• Get an overview of lines, shapes, and the water color technique.
• Watch a demo by our art expert.
• Try your hand at painting while our expert gives you tips and tricks.
• Carry home your own painting!

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

Meetu Chawla of Rainbow Planet presents an interactive story session!

The art and science of stories program

Saturday, Sep 13, 2008, 10.30 pm to 12.30 pm.

program combines learning science, art and craft through stories. The program helps children develop 

• Early science skills
• An enthusiasm for learning
• An ability to interpret and communicate ideas
• A love of books

The program is designed to provide lots of activity and fun built around a story.

This is an introductory session. A full-fledged 5-day session is being offered during the Dasara vacations. Watch this space or call us for details.