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“A Magical Journey of Imagination and Visualization: Children’s Library Drama Performance”
The enchanting world of literature and the boundless realm of a child’s imagination collide in a delightful spectacle at Schoolkutti.com children’s library. Imagine a stage where characters from beloved storybooks come to life, and the young minds in the audience are transported to far-off lands, all through the power of imagination and visualization. That’s what exactly happened at the end of the Saturday evening drama program by Helen O’Grady International at Schoolkutti, the children presented a short, scripted production for parents on August 19th Saturday. The atmosphere is brimmed with anticipation as children and their families gather to witness a unique theatrical experience. The captivating drama performance ignited creativity and wonder within every audience.
This drama performance at the children’s library served as a reminder that books are not merely words on paper but gateways to infinite realms where imagination knows no bounds. It encourages children to read with a new perspective, fostering a lifelong love for literature and creativity.
A Magical Journey: Winnie the Witch Storytime
In a cozy corner of our library, a group of eager young faces gathered, their eyes wide with anticipation. It was a special day, one that promised to whisk them away on a magical journey through the pages of a beloved book. This day was dedicated to “Winnie the Witch,” a tale of enchantment and friendship that had captured the hearts of generations. The story was chosen for story time knowing that it was a timeless favourite. As we began to read, the kids were drawn into the enchanting world of Winne and casting a spell over the young audience. They giggled as Winnie’s magical mishaps turned her breakfast into a bouncy adventure, and they gasped in awe as Winnie transformed her house into a colourful spectacle to make Wilbur feel at home. The vibrant and detailed illustrations brought the story to life, making it feel as though they were right there with Winnie and Wilbur. The children were captivated by Winnie’s adventures, hanging onto every word as she discovered the magic within herself and the value of friendship. They could relate to her desire to make her beloved cat happy and her determination to set things right when spells went awry.
It was a great pleasure knowing that we had shared a special storytime session with the children, one that had kindled their love for books and the magic that can be found within their pages. “Winnie the Witch” had worked its timeless charm once more, leaving a lasting impression on both young and old alike. After the story ended, we made witches with the craft papers and ultimately, the craft time for making witches was a delightful journey that allowed the kids to express their creativity and immerse themselves in the enchanting world of magic and mysticism.
“A guest never forgets the host who treated him kindly”.
Last Saturday, we had an uninvited guest who came to tea at our storytime session. We had fun reading the classic picture book story of Sophie and her extraordinary teatime guest. The tea-guzzling tiger, who turns up unannounced and eats and drinks all the food/drinks was a big hit. Kids were super excited to see the stuffy tiger which was furry with black stripes just like the tiger from the story. We were transported into the home of a kind British family, so polite they wouldn’t dream of turning away a tiger at their door, and not making a fuss when the tiger eats everything in sight. When it came to the part where the tiger swallows all the sandwiches on the plate in one big mouthful ‘Owp’, we had too much fun imitating the tiger. We enjoyed imagining different endings to the story. After the story session, we made bookmarks with tiger faces. Some tigers were cute and others were a little scary…
Saturday Storytime
What can be more entertaining than the story of everyone’s favorite family cat? Last Saturday, we read the story of Mog the cat who did a bad thing during our storytime session. The gentle humour with the colourful, endearing pictures was a smashing hit with the little ones.
There was plenty to talk about as we went along, and plenty to smile about too. Mog’s toilet is referred to as her lavatory so we had to have a small chat about what that was before we could follow what was happening with naughty Mog. Some of the kids mentioned about the” Kandan Poocha “(Tom cat) of their house and how big they were. All of us had fun sharing our experience with cats of all kinds – white cats, black cats, fluffy cats, striped cats and the list went on. The heroic entry of Mog at the end of the story was a pleasant surprise for the kids. After reading and discussing the story, we made cat faces with the craft paper. Some cats were cute with crowns and others were scary with sharp teeth. Saturdays are always so much fun at Schoolkutti, but this one was a little bit extra special!
Saturday Story Time @ Schoolkutti
Reading and playing with our little readers brings us so much joy. Last Saturday we had fun reading the story of a lion who went for a feast at Muthumama and Mathumami’s house. The old couple prepared the feast, but they could not resist having the feast themselves. We had a good laugh imagining the hiding couple and the lion searching for them in anger. The narrative style of building up suspense at the end of every page is very interesting and made the kids crave more. The children had fun debating on how to end the story in this book. We found the illustrations beautiful and a true feast for the senses. We also had a small discussion about the South Indian dishes like dosas, sambar and chutney from the story. After the story session, we also made colorful lions with craft papers.
Storytime
For last Saturday’s story time, we chose a wonderful book about the sustainable relationship between human beings and the environment. The tale ‘Bumoni’s banana tree’ is set on the outskirts of a National Park in rural Assam. Bumoni and her family have a big backyard full of banana trees. They make full use of the banana trees for making food items and a lot more. One night, a herd of elephants crosses the river and gorges on the bananas and tramples the trees. Bumoni and her family manage to chase away the wild elephants, but Bumoni is worried about the elephants. Finally, she comes up with a great idea that allows the elephants to have their feast without destroying any crops.
Even though the children felt sorry for the elephants, they were delighted that the elephants could have their feast in their own homes. It is important for the next generation to understand and appreciate the need to resolve human-animal conflicts with empathy and coexist in harmony. The children discussed the different snacks that are made from bananas and what their favorites are. For the craft session, we made paper elephants and the kids were eager to name their elephants.
Schoolkutti.com Children’s Library ‘s Summer Camp Programme for 2023
Schoolkutti.com Children’s Library ‘s summer camp programme for 2023 began in the final week of March and wrapped up on the 25th of May. The beauty of our summer camp was that we got to meet a lot of young kids with diverse interests and dislikes who were all brought together as a group, making these three months more than simply a summer camp session but also a blend of friendship, love, sharing, and caring that made us all feel like a “family.” There were times when students cheered and clapped for their buddies and gave them methods and ideas to help them win the game. Despite minor disagreements over games, they are the best buddies in the room. One of the events where we could all connect with our ideas and feelings via stories was our story club session. We could see their expressions alter as the tempo of the narrative changed, and the background music played an important role in establishing an environment that made the kids feel like they were truly within the story. They discussed their feelings, ideals, and the effects of the characters on the plot. The children also adorned the story club with their art and craft projects, making it more exciting and realistic. Also, following the story club, they were racing to the book section of our library to be the first to get the next series of the book featured in our story club, and we believe that our camp session has impacted kids to consider reading as one of their favourite hobbies. We feel that our summer camp session benefited the kids in discovering what they want to do and enjoy the most by establishing memories and making a lot of friends, and we are grateful to know that we were a part of some of their enjoyable moments that they will remember for a long time
Parent diary on internship opportunity@ Schoolkutti.com Children’s Library
Hello schoolkutti family! I’m Nandini’s (the famous intern 😁) amma, Priya. I’d like to thank the schoolkutti team for giving Nandini the opportunity to work in a safe space, to understand work ethics, and to realise for herself what she is capable of. She learned a lot this past month, helping the summer camp kids with their crafts, reading stories to the little ones occasionally, giving book suggestions to library members who asked for advice and so much more. I’m deeply grateful for this chance that you gave her. Special thanks to Seema and the wonderful schoolkutti staff who took Nandini under their loving wings and taught her to fly! We love you all to the moon and back! ❤️
Best Summer Camps in Trivandrum
If you’re looking for the best summer camps for kids in Trivandum, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve put together a list of recommended summer camps to keep your kids entertained during the summer holidays.
Cocoon PlaySchool and Kindergarten have a wonderful summer camp that takes children through a journey of fun, action, imagination and wonder.
The Paadashala Summer Camp Season 7 is for children of ages from 1 to 15. The camp period is from March 6 to March 31, 2023.
Schoolkutti.com Children’s Library has an exciting summer camp with two batches based on age, with 5-8-year-olds in one and 9-12-year-olds in the other. These sessions would be held from 10 AM to 1 PM and include story time, language games, crafts, and also speech-and-drama classes by Helen O’Grady International Drama Academy.
Schoolmynd
Welcome once again to the registration of Kerala’s premier Science Camp, now onto it’s 6th edition. We invite students of grades 3 to 9 to scintillating, fun-filled days of making and tinkering with a wide variety of things including Robotic spiders, Martian rovers and Artificial gems. Additionally, get to see stuff like a pathogen infecting a live cell. Also included will be a working session on Artificial Intelligence and it’s stunning applications.
From April 3rd to 21st 2023, 10 – 1 pm.
Why early registration?
As the camp involves working models, early registration is necessary for logistics/ procuring the needed materials based on age categories, so that last-minute hassles can be avoided. Moreover, only a limited no of students will be admitted on a first cum serve basis.
Location:
Schoolmynd Campus , Ambalamukku, Trivandrum.
For more details please contact Dr.Kishore :
+91 6282103148
+91 9847091451
Yoga plus team is happy to announce the 8th Fun Yoga Summer camp event at Yoga Plus studio, Vazhuthacadu. We encourage holistic wellness of the children. Classes starting in April 3 rd till 28th from 10 am-1 pm.
Age group 5-12 yrs.
The camp will be led by the Co-Founder of Yoga Plus Mrs. Uma Kalyani who is also a Registered Dietitian & Yoga trainer specialised in Kids Yoga.
Daily sessions start with an hour fun yoga session then a snack break of 15 mins followed by the second session that includes Art and crafts, soft skills training, hula hooping, mindfulness sessions, magic sessions, cooking without fire sessions and so on.
The fees for one month would be Rs 4000/-.
Only limited seats are available on the basis of first come first basis. Kindly register if interested at 7012319180.
Vaibhavam Summer camp for children
April 3rd to May 13th, 2023
We are excited to offer Vaibhavam’23, a summer camp program for children aged 7-12.
Vaibhavam Offerings: Puppetry Workshop, Magic Workshop, Kalari-based Movement workshop, Music, Pottery Workshop, Portrait Sketching workshop, Art and Theatre, Shadowgraphy Workshop, Maths from art, Robotics Workshop, Basic tools at Home workshop, Science DIYs, Project-based learning, Art and craft DIYs, and games
Vaibhava Vedhi on May 13th, End-of-camp performance and exhibition by the camp participants showcasing skills and talents and a Musical Evening.
Additionally, the camp emphasizes accountability, with reports and evidence of skill achievement shared with parents. We will be having a dedicated team of Facilitators, caretakers, and a child development specialist.
We will be offering transportation for children from designated pickup locations to Panippura Learning, as well as transportation back to the pickup locations throughout the camp days.
Vaibhavam Summer camp offers exposure to a diversity of skills and professionals.
All the required materials for the workshops will be provided
Refreshments will be provided on every camp days
From May 15 onwards the kids can continue the in-house Do-It-Yourself(DIY) programs on demand.
The camp days will be subjected to government orders and regulations regarding extreme summer weather conditions to ensure the safety and well-being of all campers and staff members.
“Panippura learning is a holistic and safe environment that exposes adults and children to diverse skills”
Kindly reach us
Call/Whatsapp: +91 6282 565 567,
Visit us @ Panippura Learning, Vettamukku,Thirumala,Thiruvananthapuram,
Email: panippura.learning@gmail.com
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Emerging writers series of Schoolkutti Children’s Library #3 & #4
Check out this amazing prank story from our creative writing workshop written by Aliyah R Nishanth
Go through this beautiful poem about April Fool written as a part of our creative writing workshop by Jyothy Rachel Tom
