Extra-Curricular – Page 2

The Amelio Book Festival

Posted on June 20, 2016January 4, 2022 by amelioadmin

We have a Book Festival coming up! Awesome events, fabulous prizes and tons of reading. Here are our events

The events are being held at Amelio Adyar and Amelio Thiruvanmiyur.

Do look out for our Book Exchange Corner at these centres where you could drop any book, and pick one up. It’s all about sharing the love of books, right?

Not around to be a part of this event? No worries! Just take a picture of your child reading her favorite book and share it on your facebook page. Add #ameliochildcare and #ameliobookfest and win instant prizes from us!

Call 95979 11122 for more information now! Look forward to seeing you at the event!

Exciting Mom and Baby Programs

Posted on May 14, 2016January 4, 2022 by sridevi

Our exciting new Mom and Baby Program

Our popular Mom and Baby programs are back! This time, we run this program for a 4-week session at our Adyar, Thiruvanmiyur and Sholinganallur centres.

The Mom and Baby program is a 1-hour program which will comprise of any 3 activities from among

Rhymes & Finger Play
Book Reading
Sensorial exploration
Music and Movement

The program offers numerous benefits.

Moms learn to engage a baby appropriately by providing the required stimulation. Moms who attend this program share with us that it has helped them engage with their children better
Child’s exposure to the right stimulation at this age lays the foundation for their development in later years.
A child’s brain develops faster in the first 3 years, and hence the exposure accelerates their cognitive development
Language develops faster when a child is introduced to books. And we show you the most effective way to read to these little Munchkins.
Babies strengthen their exploratory skills and keep their curiosity alive – a necessary pre-learning skill.

Call us now at 92822 00444/ 90030 88331 to enrol. Very limited seats, so call now!

Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 7, 2016January 4, 2022 by sridevi

Five benefits of Yoga for toddlers

Posted on April 30, 2016January 4, 2022 by sridevi

If you think Yoga is for grown ups, think again. Children love the challenge of Yoga exercises. But fun apart, there are immense benefits to introducing Yoga to children at an early age. Here are some clear benefits of Yoga for kids:

Children develop body awareness
They learn to manage stress through breathing, awareness, meditation and healthy movement
Yoga is known to build concentration
Yoga increases their confidence and positive self-image
Yoga also has strong health benefits for kids.

Because children learn the right technique of breathing, they overcome breathing ailments such as wheezing, allergic sneezes etc. Yoga helps children with the right posture, setting the fundamentals for a lifetime of healthy living.

Introduce your child to Yoga. It is a great exercise for your child, and helps them better their health as well. We have exciting Yoga classes as part of our summer camp. Call 90030 88331 for more information.

Book of the Week – The Magic Paintbrush

Posted on April 23, 2016January 4, 2022 by sridevi

Julia Donaldson has mastered rhythmic storytelling for children. This book is yet another reading delight from her stable.

The Magic Paintbrush a rhyming version of the traditional Chinese story in which a child (in this case a girl called Shen) is given a magic paintbrush which will bring to life everything that she paints – provided she only paints things for the poor and needy. When the greedy Emperor hears of the magic brush he demands that Shen paint him a tree of golden coins, and when she refuses he flings her into prison. How Shen escapes the prison and continues to use the magic paintbrush for the needy forms the plot of the story.

As a die-hard fan of Julia Donaldson, I found the narrative to be a deviation from her regular style, which is usually infused with humor. Inspite of this, the plot is gripping, written in simple, captivating verse and the illustrations are very charming.

It is a great read-aloud book for children, and chances are, after a few reads, your child will start narrating it all on his own, thanks to the rhyme.

So pick up this book and make this the night-time read for your child today. It’s a journey to a world you’ll both love.

Book of the week – When I Grow Up

Posted on April 17, 2016January 4, 2022 by amelioadmin

The best books for early readers are the ones that allow us to engage in the conversation from the book long after we’re done reading. Such books allow us to take off from the core idea of the book and drift into realms of imagination with our children. When I Grow Up is one such book.

The writing is simple and conversational, exactly the way you would overhear two kids speaking with each other. The illustrations are simple, colourful but highly evocative. Appu and Lola discuss what they want to be when they grow up. Lola, the older one, is the know-it-all and critiques the vivid imagination of Appu and his ambitions. But through the conversations, adults reading the story to children can question stereotypes and break those initial prejudices children just begin to form.

But through the conversations, adults reading the story to children can question stereotypes and break those initial prejudices children just begin to form about gender. It is also a lot of fun to indulge in some interesting dual career combinations – my daughter went on for days about becoming a “spycher” (a teacher who is also a spy) and a “momook” (a mom who is also a cook)!

A great book and most valuable when parents really continue the conversation beyond the book. Happy reading, and do share with us if you had any interesting observations from reading this book out to your child.