Art Experience: A unique art programme for kids ages 9-15 years

There is small correction in the schedule: The art experience group will meet EVERY FRIDAY and not Thursdays as mentioned below. The change in day is as a result of several parents requesting for a Friday class.  

 

In the news!

Read Nandini Nair's interview with Aparna Kalantri where she shares her passion for teaching and her vision for Gulmohar Days. Full interview available on http://www.littlewins.in/index.php/art_detail/5

Free Event for Library members!

Its "Movie Day" at Gulmohar Days!

Its lovely how some books are brought to life through films. We thought it would be great idea to read out a story and watch the film too this Saturday with all our library members!

So get ready for a fun two hours as we screen the much loved Walt Disney classic "Lady and The Tramp" this coming Saturday, the 5th of June 2010.

Event: The reading of Lady & the Tramp followed by the movie
Time: Be there by 10. 15 sharp!
Fee: Free event for all kids who are presently library members.
         Non members welcome too ! ( Rs 50 per child)

Pls confirm participation at at the earliest!
Thanks and look forward to seeing the kids!

Activity Clubs and Workshops for kids from June 2010

Activity Clubs at Gulmohar Days
Ages 3-5 years	Ages 6 – 8 years	Ages 9 – 15 years
Story Club: meets every Tuesday, 5.30 – 6.30 pm	Trinity Speech and Communication Programme: meets every Monday from 5.30 to 6.30 pm	Trinity Speech and Communication Programme: meets every Wednesday from 5.30 to 6.30 pm
Phonics Club: meets every Friday, 5.30 – 6.30 pm	Fitness Club: A great mix of Yoga, dance and kickboxing that makes the perfect after-school fitness programme. Every Monday and Friday: 4.00 to 5.00 pm	Art Class: A unique and advanced art programme we call “Art Experience” wherein kids will learn about the lives of renowned artists, understand their techniques and develop a style of their own. Still life, landscapes, abstract art and more will be taught through well structured modules. Basic medium will be acrylics on paper and canvas. Every Thursday from 4.30 – 6.30 pm
Library: The best way to ensure your child bonds with books from the early years. Open 10.00 am to 7.00 pm Monday to Saturday	Craft Club: Meets every Saturday from 5.00 pm to 6.30 pm	Fitness Club: A great mix of Yoga, dance and kickboxing that makes the perfect after-school fitness programme. Every Monday and Friday: 4.00 to 5.00 pm
Free Play: Drop your child off for a fun 2 hours of monitored play any time between 10.00 am and 7.00 pm. Ideal if you have an errand to run and want to leave your child with us for some fun and learning.	Library: A must for children who wish to improve vocabulary, general knowledge and develop a love for books. Open 10.00 am to 7.00 pm Monday to Saturday	Craft Club: Meets every Saturday from 5.00 pm to 6.30 pm
		Library: There is no doubt about it: A well read child stands apart the rest. A must for children who wish to improve vocabulary, general knowledge and develop a love for books. Open 10.00 am to 7.00 pm Monday to Saturday

IMPORTANT: Enrollments for each of these activities is already underway. At Gulmohar Days our focus at all times is on the quality of our programmes. We therefore request your cooperation in understanding that we cannot take in more than the specified number of kids into any batch. Registrations are always on a first come first served basis. 

Also, it is with a lot of thought we have specified age limits for each programme. Most times a child's skill level predictably falls into the parameters specified by us. However we do realize that it is a child's ability and not his age that should define his participation in any programme. Pls feel free to discuss this with us should you feel the age limit prevents your child from being part of any prog. at our centre. 

Email us at gulmohardays@gmail.com for any further queries.

Summer Sparkle 2010 comes to a close

We have had a grand summer at Gulmohar Days. Summer sparkle 2010 came to a close today with our last session of summer camp for kids this afternoon.

Poetry, writing, art, craft, science, music, stories: its been a a hectic summer. Our heartfelt Thank You to the parents who enrolled their child/children in our programmes. The kids have been an absolute delight. It has been a privilege to have interacted with so many of them.

Wishing them all a fantastic academic year ahead. May they all have wonderful teachers and friends in their new classes and may the year be filled with good cheer. We hope to continue seeing them in the months to come. Please do keep in touch with us.

All our Activity Clubs resume from the second week of June 2010. We are adding new books to our exisiting Library collection. This year, make your child a "Reader"!! :)

Creative Corner

Our Creative Corner craft workshop received a wonderful response this Summer. The kids as always amazed us with their fresh and new ideas. They took home lampshades, fabric paintings, handcrafted place mats, flowers, decorated thalis, tie and dye handkerchiefs and so much more in the one month they spent with us. Do enjoy the pictures! And we hope to see all of you at our regular Craft Club that meets every Saturday from the month of June2010.

The O'Keeffe Montage

Our 2 day art workshop "Discovering Georgia O'keeffe" was a great success. Thank you ladies for making yet another workshop at Gulmohar Days an absolute pleasure. Here are some pictures that capture all of you at work, trying to bring the orchid to life on canvas, in the true style of O'keeffe. Enjoy them!

Summer fun at our Mixed Bag camp!

The past 10 days have been a sheer delight! Our mixed bag summer camp for kids got off to a great start with kids ages 3 to 5 years coming together for a fun 2 hour session every morning. From block printing to painting, singing and yoga to magic ink and learning about the solar system....we attempted it all! To all parents who were part of this 10 day camp - our heartfelt Thank You! It was a joy having your child with us and we hope they enjoyed every bit of their time with us as well. Here are some of the pictures that capture all the excitement and action. Enjoy them and as always, please feel free to post your comments. and feedback!

Summer Sparkle: Summer workshops in April-May 2010

Workshops in May 2010

Programme	Age group	Description	Date and Time	Special information
PC-based “Animation” Workshop	For ages 8 yrs above	A 15 day workshop wherein kids will learn to work with Photshop and Flash to create their own little animations, and presentations.	Dates: 15th to 30th May. 2 batches: 10.00 am to 11.30 am / 12.00 pm to 1.30 pm	This workshop will be mentored by teachers from Firebox Animations. Each child will be provided with a PC to work on during the course.
“Experience Art”	Art workshop for kids ages 9 yrs and above	A week long session that gets kids learning about artists, attempting abstract art, working with different colour palettes and finding their own artistic expression.	Dates: May 17th to 22nd from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm	This workshop will be mentored by faculty with extensive experience and background in art and teaching children.
Mixed Bag	Ages 3 to 6 years	A 10 day session for kids that combines music, craft, stories, games, yoga/exercise and science to give the little ones a great start to the vacations.	Dates: 17th to 27th May Time: 11.00 am to 1.00 pm	Please note: The Story Club and Phonics Club will reconvene in the month of June.
Creative Corner	Ages 7 yrs and above	A fun filled art and craft camp where kids can try their hand at fabric painting, embroidery, ceramic art, paper mache, sponge flowers, tile and glass painting, jewellery making and plenty more.	Right through April and May 2010	Kids can sign up for any 12 days and choose what they wish to make

As always our Library and Day care facilities will operate right through the summer vacations.