– at Hippocampus Koramangala Here are a few of the new books available at the library! Go check them out! GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU IN THE AUTUMN By Sam McBratney (age: Baby 0-3yrs) Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare and playing in the Autumn wind. As the leaves blow, Big Nutbrown Hare decides he needs a rest. […]
…Shankara Rotary Hippocampus. Saturday, 11th October’07 at 4:30 pm (Ages 5 to 7) Apple Nostalgia!!!! Remember the popular proverb “An Apple a day keeps the Doctor Away?” This weekend we re-live the wonders of this luscious and healthy fruit with apple craft and a fun song. Bhargavi Aunty helps with apple craft. Sunday, 12th October’07 at 4:30 pm (All Ages) […]
…at Hippocampus Chennai, this weekend Saturday, October 11th ‘08 at 11:00am (Ages 3 to 6) Old Farmers Day This weekend Aunty Aishwarya, introduces the farmer and his daily chores with stories, song, art and craft. Bow, Miaw, Neigh, Cluck, Mooo… Let these sounds greet you on this glorious Sat Morning!!! Saturday, October 11th ‘08 at 12:00pm (Ages 7 to 9) […]
—at Hippocampus, Koramangala Saturday, 11th October 2008, 11:30 am Ages 2 to 5 “Special Days with Family & Friends” This Saturday, we have a special screening of a new Barney movie – Special Days with Family & Friends. Parents and children are welcome to come along to watch the show over some yummy buttered popcorn! Sunday, 12th October 2008, 11 […]
Here’s a list of books that we especially love, and why! Wilderness Author: Roddy Doyle ISBN: 81-7655-909-1 Age: 12+ I think one of the most exciting things brewing in children’s literature today is to see writers of fiction (read: Books for adults/ older readers) turning towards children’s writing. It’s a sure sign that this genre is finally coming of age […]
…at Koramangala, Bangalore Saturday, 8th Sept’07 at 11:30 am: Exploring Materials – Marble Printing with Sarayu Aunty (Ages 5- 7) In the second session of exploring paper, we are going to learn ‘Marble’ printing and making ringlets! How does one make ringlets with paper? If you are curious to know more, come by, you just have to be a part […]
“While I didn’t have many books as a child, the experience of reading the funny pages in the newspaper while sitting on my father’s lap has stayed with me over the years. This closeness with my father impressed upon me that he loved me and cared about me and that our time together, reading or walking in the woods looking […]
1. Spend at least ten wildly happy minutes every single day reading aloud. 2. Read at least three stories a day: it may be the same story three times. Children need to hear a thousand stories before they can begin to learn to read. 3. Read aloud with animation. Listen to your own voice and don’t be dull, or flat, […]
…at Shankarapuram, Bangalore Saturday, 21st July’07 at 4:00 pm: Exploring Fabric (Ages 8-12) The second session of Exploring Fabric! Take care of your ‘oops my button fell off’ emergencies! Learn to sew on buttons and make button holes. Interested?? All you need is a flat, big button preferably with only two holes, a big needle & a thread roll. Sunday, […]
…at Abhiramapuram, Chennai Saturday, 21st July ’07 at 11:00 am: Beatrix Potter’s B’day (Ages 3-6) Celebrate the B’day of Beatrix Potter, the author of ‘The Tale of Peter the Rabbit’, ‘Tom the Kitten’, ‘Benjamin Bunny’ etc. on Sat July 21st @11.00 a.m. with story time ,art craft and any rabbit activity is incomplete without carrots so make a dish with […]