Enabling a child to speak with confidence, engage an audience and, above all, to believe in themselves are absolutely fundamental to their development, and to their future success in life. Schoolkutti.com Children’s Library in associated with HelenOGrady International is conducting Grady’s Super Skill Program at the library premises. The techniques employed by its specially trained staff are specifically designed to build a child’s confidence, self-esteem and communication skills, all of which will play a key role in their future development – and all in a fun way! Parents have been telling us how much the children look forward to attending the sessions. Here are a few glimpses from the program.

We sang some songs, we shared some tales, we learnt new words and we made new friends while having LOTS of fun! Join us next week for another session of non-stop fun!

Sharing a love of words.

It is such a delight to see the kids reading independently and with enthusiasm.

At Schoolkutti.com Children’s Library, we believe all children should have the chance to enjoy the benefits of tapping into their inner creativity. That is why we have collaborated with HelenO’Grady, the world clas drama academy. Their drama classes are dedicated to making that happen, so every child can shine. The Super Skill Program kicked off on June 8 (saturday morning) at the library. Children had a lovely time expressing, acting out and learning to be more confident and creative – and all in a fun way!
Thanks, HelenO’Grady team, for making this happen!

We absolutely enjoy what we do on saturday mornings at the library – stories, songs and games with the bubbly little ones. This saturday we kicked off our ‘Word Play’ session with a cute little story – ‘in Where’s That Cat’ by Manjula Padmanabhan. It is one of those books that makes your smile grow bigger as you move from page to page savoring the delightful illustrations. All the kids joined Minnie in her search for Pooni- it was such fun trying to spot that naughty cat in each page.

The essay writing workshop held at Schoolkutti.com Children’s Library on June 2 was a very inspiring and interesting way to guide students towards writing effective essays. The fun games and quizzes, brain storming activities, writing tips and guidelines were presented by Ms. Geethu, first prize winner in the essay writing competition conducted by Competition Success Review, a leading magazine for civil service preparations.

The highlights of the program were as follows.

* 6 stages of writing an essay
* Pen down ideas through mind mapping
* Write and pronounce well through vocab works
* Spirit of teamwork through games
* Develop quick logical thinking

The session also encouraged students to reflect upon their writing habits and practice more. Children left with an enhanced ability to create well structured essays and the confidence to project their inner voice.

Storytelling connects. There can be no greater joy than reading stories aloud to an imaginative, curious, enthusiastic bunch of little ones. This week we started off with ‘Freddie and the Fairy’ by the ever popular Julia Donaldson. Kids enjoyed this wonderful lighthearted story full of rhyme and wit, with a positive message about patience and effective communication. It also led to a discussion about what they would wish for if a fairy offered to grant their wish.

The second story of the day was the delightful tale ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ by Judith Kerr. There was much joy and excitment when the children were asked to act out scenes from the stories. During the guided reading time, they also took turns to read out from some of their favorite books. We love watching these tiny tots blossom into independent readers.

We are starting a series of Creative Writing workshop sessions for children above 10 years.

Every month there will be an independent session. The lesson plan is as follows.
1. Short Story Writing Composing, including plot elements, brainstorming, and more.
2. Letter Writing Focusing on adjectives, figurative language and more to prepare a personal and descriptive letter
3. Drafting and Revising Essays Emphasize the importance of drafting and revising essays
4. Be a Journalist Learning the basics of journalism before writing a newspaper article
5. Blogging Expressing feelings and thoughts in a blog
6. Poetry
7. Persuasive Writing
8. Argument Writing
and so on

We look forward to your valuable suggestions. Please contact us at schoolkutti@gmail.com or call 9847320281 for more details and discussion.

Scrabble is one of the most popular crossword games in which every letter counts. Children at Schoolkutti.com Children’s Library had a challenging and fun time with the classic game as they competed among themselves at the Scrabble Camp conducted by Kerala Scrabble Club this week.

Children at Schoolkutti.com Children’s Library had the chance to spread their creative wings under the guidance of Ms. Anitha S (Asst Professor in English). She shared tips on how to be a better writer and use language effectively. Children enjoyed experimenting with writing, doing group activities and reading aloud their stories.

Looking for ways to creatively engage your kids? Schoolkutti.com Children’s Library has 2 programs coming up this month.

Creative writing is a great way for children to express themselves. We are coming up with a Creative Writing Workshop on May 19 and 20 which is aimed to help children develop their creativity, thinking and writing skills whilst giving their imagination a real workout. Our writing exercises, prompts, games and feedback on stories are all designed to promote a love of writing. The age group is 8 to 14 years and timing will be 4 to 6 PM. The workshop will be facilitated by Ms. Anitha S, who is an Assistant Professor of English.
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Summer is the time to play games and have fun. Kids can boost their language skills through one of the best loved board games. Schoolkutti.com Children’s Library presents ‘Scrabble Camp’ – The Professional Scrabble coaching camp which enriches your child’s vocabulary through fun games. Then program will be facilitated by Kerala Scrabble Club. The camp will be held from May 22 to 25 from 10:15 AM to 12:15 PM. Children above 7 years including young adults can participate in the camp.
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Please contact 0471-4015293 or 9847320281 for registrations.