AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 3 TO 14 YEARS OLDS

All Classes Conducted At: 11 & 12, Shah & Nahar Industrial Estate, Dr E Moses Road, Worli, Mumbai

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 A Unique Range of Hand-Picked Classes
Bright Sparks’ programme for the coming year includes a range of classes hand-picked by
RobinAge’s award-winning team to provide children with essential skills and knowledge in a
relaxed, fun and friendly afterschool environment.
CLASS AGE DAY  AND  TIME
The  Amazing  Art  and  Crea0vity  Workshop  by  miraaya 3  to  8  years   Tue:  5.30-­‐6.45pm
Wonder  of  Words:  Leadership,  Life  and  Language  Skills  by  miraaya 3  to  11  years Tue:  4-­‐5.15pm  (3-­‐6yrs)  &  5.30-­‐6.45pm  (7+yrs)
Tale-­‐Spin:  Storytelling  by  The  Writer’s  Bug 4  to  7  years   Thu:  4-­‐5pm
Chess  by  SMCA 4  to  14  years   Wed/Thu:  4-­‐6pm  &  Sat:  9.30am-­‐12.30pm
General  Knowledge  by  Rajni  Agarwal 5  to  8  years   Mon:  5-­‐6.30pm
Kathak  by  Jayashree  Kalghatgi  Kulkarni   5  to  14  years   Wed:  6-­‐7pm  &  Fri:  4.30-­‐5.30pm  
Science  Project  Club  by  ScienceUtsav 6  to  12  years   Fri:  4.30-­‐6.30pm  (6-­‐8yrs)  &  Sat:  2-­‐4pm  (9-­‐12yrs)
Spanish  for  Beginners  by  The  Spanish  School 6  to  12  years Wed:  4.30-­‐5.30pm  
Introductory  Casio  by  Treble  Clef 6  to  14  years Thu:  5.15-­‐6.15pm
Trinity  Spoken  English  Course  by  Language  Arts  Club 7  to  14  years   Sat:  2-­‐3.30pm
Art  Strokes  by  The  Writer’s  Bug 8  to  12  years   Mon:  5-­‐6.30pm
The  Wri0ng  Well  by  the  Writer’s  Bug 8  to  12  years   Sat:  4-­‐5.30pm

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 The Amazing Art and Creativity
Workshop by miraaya
DESCRIPTION
Art with miraaya is not about perfect portfolios. Instead, miraaya’s art
teachers help children fall in love with the world of art and artists through
a fun, gradual process. The focus of the class includes opening the mind
and perception of a child.

DETAILS Children are asked to draw their dreams and be inspired by music and
stories, allowing them to represent their impressions on paper. Through
Age Group: 3 to 8 years these interactive classes, children will develop a better perception towards
Days/Timings: Tuesdays, 5.30-6.45pm life and its beauty.
Fees: Rs 1,750/month (4 sessions);
inclusive of materials, takeaways and kits
Faculty: Conducted by miraaya art instructors

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 Wonder Of Words: Leadership,
Life & Language Skills by miraaya
DESCRIPTION
This workshop is designed to make every child understand their core strengths by
focusing on the 3 Ls:
•  Leadership Skills: Confidence, mastery over communication, breaking comfort
zones, exploring new thoughts and ideas, creativity and team building.

•  Life Skills: Empathy, gratitude, dealing with peer pressure, overcoming fears,
DETAILS humility, compassion and taking responsibility.

Age Group: 3 to 11 years •  Language skills: Grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, communication and
comprehension. With younger children, phonetics, sight words, storytelling and
Days/Timings: Tuesdays, 4-5.15pm for 3-6yrs basics of English are covered.
and 5.30-6.45pm for 7-11yrs
Fees: Rs 1,750/month (4 sessions); inclusive USPs of miraaya:
of books, takeaways and kits •  With small groups of 8 to 10 children, the teacher is personally involved in each
child’s growth. When the need arises, teachers work with parents to help a child.
Faculty: Megha Bajaj, an award-winning •  Learning is made fun. The activities involved will help children to love their
writer and founding member of miraaya studies and excel not only in English, but other school subjects.
•  Apart from worksheets, miraaya uses a lot of audio-visual aids, games, flowcharts,
music, movement therapy and speech and drama.
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 Tale-Spin: Storytelling
by The Writer’s Bug
DESCRIPTION
A good storyteller can make the heart skip a beat as the listener waits in
anticipation of ‘what will happen next?’. In this afterschool class, children
will enjoy the magic of stories with master storyteller Nilum Jijodia.

This programme will help children:

DETAILS •  Acquire knowledge: stories are a great way to introduce children to new
worlds and construct new knowledge based on different cultures,
Age Group: 4 to 7 years people and foods
Days/Timings: Thursdays, 4-5pm •  Make sense of the world and experiences around them
•  Understand multiple perspectives
Fees: Rs 3,000 for 10 sessions (2.5 months)
•  Stimulate critical thinking skills
Faculty: Nilum Jijodia of The Writer's Bug, a •  Attain new vocabulary and ways of expression
young organisation that aims to equip •  Foster imagination and creativity
children with creative, literary and life skills. •  Develop a love for the habit of reading books

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 Chess by South Mumbai Chess
Academy
DESCRIPTION

Sign up to develop your analytical skills and learn chess strategies from
Mumbai’s leading chess academy.

Classes are available for beginners and intermediate/advanced students.

DETAILS Children can sign up for one-hour sessions once or twice a week.
Age Group: 4 to 14 years
Days/Timings: Wed (4-6pm), Thu (4-6pm)
Sat (9.30am-12.30pm)
Fees: Rs 700/month (1hour per week) or
Rs 1,200/month (2hrs per week)

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 General Knowledge
by Rajni Agarwal
DESCRIPTION

Rajni Agarwal is conducting afterschool general knowledge classes that

encourage children to think, grasp and grow.

Each month, a new topic will be covered in detail over 4 sessions to keep
little Einsteins engaged in a fun way.
DETAILS
The classes will include worksheets, PowerPoint presentations, videos and
Age Group: 5 to 8 years audios based on topics such as wild animals, space, the human body, world
Days/Timings: Mondays, 5-6.30pm flags and things of national importance. Each class will also include fun
Fees: Rs 1,500 per month (4 sessions) trivia and current affairs.
Faculty: Rajni Agarwal
The last class of every month will include a summing up and quizzes.

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 Kathak
by Jayashree Kalghatgi Kulkarni
DESCRIPTION

Kathak is a classical dance style from North India. The word ‘Kathak’ is
derived from ‘katha’ meaning ‘story’. This dance form tells stories through
movement and has become one of the most comprehensive and expressive
languages of movement in the world.

DETAILS Learn the basic footwork, types of circles, expressions, hand gestures and
movements of Kathak with expert Jayashree Kalghatgi Kulkarni.
Age Group: Children (5+ years) and adults
Days/Timings: Wednesdays 6-7pm and
Fridays 4.30-5.30pm for children and Monday Kulkarni holds a Masters in Kathak from Nalanda Dance Research Centre
and Wednesday mornings for adults (Affiliated to Mumbai University). She also trains children for the 7-year
Kathak exam administered by Mumbai University.
Fees: Rs 1,800 per month (4 sessions)
Faculty: Jayashree Kalghatgi Kulkarni

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 Science Project Club
by ScienceUtsav
DESCRIPTION

These afterschool classes are an introduction to the wonderful world of

science where children explore astronomy, physics, chemistry and
electronics and understand the logic of why and how things work the way
they do!

DETAILS Each session includes hands-on activities which kindle children's interest
in scientific concepts. All the experiments and activities are
Age Group: 6 to 12 years
age-appropriate and comply with health and safety standards.
Days/Timings: Fridays, 4.30-6.30pm for 6-8yrs
and Saturdays, 2-4pm for 9-12yrs
Fees: Rs 4,000 for 8 sessions (2 months);
inclusive of all materials
Faculty: Conducted by ScienceUtsav, a creative
parallel educational programme for children.

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 Spanish For Beginners
by The Spanish School
DESCRIPTION
Spanish is the world's second most widely spoken language with more than
500 million speakers worldwide. The Spanish School teaches Spanish
(Castellaño) through fun and innovative methods involving grammar
lessons, games, worksheets, films and music. Each module is 24 hours and
classes are conducted once a week. Children will learn to communicate
DETAILS using basic vocabulary and sentence construction. By the end of the
module, children will be able to have basic conversations, introduce
Age Group: 6 to 12 years themselves, ask for items, count to 50 and name colours and
Days/Timings: Wednesdays, 4.30-5.30pm common objects.
Fees: Rs 12,000 for 24 sessions
(7 months) On completion of the module, children of 10 years and above will be
evaluated through simple tests. Younger children will perform a play in
Faculty: Radhika Shah of The Spanish School.
Spanish followed by recitation of Spanish poems and question and answer
She has completed Level B1 of The Diploma
rounds. The Spanish School will award students certificates stating the
in Spanish (DELE), conducted by the Spanish
government. number of hours completed. What’s more, children have the option
to enrol in a second module to learn advanced Castellaño.

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 Introductory Casio
by Treble Clef
DESCRIPTION

Through Treble Clef’s 8-session module for beginners, children will learn
notations and scales and be able to play different kinds of songs using the
techniques taught.

The classes are taught by Abigail Menezes, who is currently preparing for
DETAILS the 8th Grade Trinity College Exam (Advanced).
Age Group: 6 to 14 years
Days/Timings: Thursdays, 5.15-6.15pm
Fees: Rs 4,500 for 8 sessions (2 months)
Faculty: Abigail Menezes

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 Trinity Spoken English Course
by Language Arts Club
DESCRIPTION
Language Arts Club presents a spoken English course for children that bridges
the gap between academia and the real world. The specialty of the course is the
integration of art, drama, debates and discussions. Learning outcomes focus on
developing not only comprehension skills, but also analysis and application.

Through experiential learning activities, participants implicitly absorb the

DETAILS linguistic skills required to face any challenge--be it examinations, speaking in
public or social interactions with friends, family or seniors. The course also
Age Group: 7 to 14 years
trains children for the Trinity Graded Examinations in Spoken English (GESE).
Days/Timings: Saturdays, 2-3.30pm
Fees: Rs 15,000 for 32 sessions The course includes (relevant across all boards: SSC, ICSE, CBSE, IB, IGCSE):
(9 months) •  Vocabulary building and grammar concepts
•  Diction and phonetics
•  Structuring techniques
•  Creative writing
•  Debates and extempore speech
•  Reading aloud and comprehension

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 Art Strokes
by The Writer’s Bug
DESCRIPTION
This comprehensive, 6-month programme showcases various techniques
of visual art and introduces children to the styles adopted by artists across
genres like Cubism by Picasso, Surrealism by Dali, Expressionism by Van
Gogh and abstract art by Raza and Akbar Padamsee.

DETAILS The programme will cover the basics of drawing, shading, colour schemes,
working with different media, nature and still life, landscapes and
Age Group: 8 to 12 years seascapes.
Days/Timings: Mondays, 5-6.30pm
Through each session, children will learn to appreciate the finer nuances of
Fees: Rs 9,000 for 20 sessions (6 months)
art and reproduce techniques through their own interpretation. At the
Faculty: Jai Ranjit of The Writer's Bug, a young same time, the programme will develop children’s confidence, focus,
organisation that aims to equip children with imagination and ability to express themselves freely.
creative, literary and life skills.

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 The Writing Well
by The Writer’s Bug
DESCRIPTION
Creative writing stretches the imagination and offers a wonderful outlet for expression. This
comprehensive, 6-month programme aims to expose children to the joy of writing and
reading while they weave their own stories of mystery, magic and adventure.
Its purpose is to help children find their individual voice while guiding them through the
structure and nuances of writing.

Curriculum:
DETAILS •  Fiction: Character, plot and setting; dialogue; narrative; comic strip
•  Non-fiction: Report writing; persuasive writing; review writing
•  Poetry: Sounds and shapes of poems; Haiku
Age Group: 8 to 12 years
Days/Timings: Saturdays, 4-5.30pm Key Features:
•  Children are encouraged to express themselves through writing in a safe environment.
Fees: Rs 9,000 for 20 sessions (6 months) •  They learn the art of drawing on one’s memory and surroundings to create a complete
Faculty: Organised by The Writer's Bug, a story with interesting characters, plots and flow.
young organisation that aims to equip •  Each topic in the curriculum is taught through well-designed writing activities.
•  A variety of group and individual activities involving movement and role-play will widen
children with creative, literary and life skills.
the boundaries of children’s imagination.
•  Children are not reined in by concepts of “right” or “wrong” in their creative writing.
•  Children get wide exposure to books and authors and learn to absorb more while reading
through review writing.

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AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 3 TO 14 YEARS OLDS
All Classes Conducted At: 11 & 12, Shah & Nahar Industrial Estate, Dr E Moses Road, Worli, Mumbai

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