Summer holidays are the best time to encourage your kids to learn things beyond their books and develop a hobby. Kids generally show inclination towards a particular activity like photography, cooking, science and engineering skills. Quite possible the early signs of inclination may shape their future career decision on developing it. More often than not time constraints or other reason may not make it possible to devote time to these activities. So make use of the summer holidays and try your hand at one of these skill-based workshops listed here.
If you have been following our series on Summer Camps in Noida you would have read about Story-based Summer Camps for kids in Noida, Summer Camps for Kids in Noida - Dance, Music and Theater and Summer Camps for Kids at Noida Schools in 2015. In this post we write about different theme-based workshops available in the city focusing on a particular skill.
1. The Photography Lab - IIP Summer Workshop
Indian Institute of Photography is a platform which provides professional learning to ardent photographers. With an aim to promote fine art. they provide aspiring photographers with a world class platform to learn and explore their imagination beyond creativity.
The Photography lab will focus on -
Basics of digital cameras and lenses
Exposure control with aperture, shutter and ISO
Achieving the right depth of field
Shooting portraits, travel and nature photography outdoors
Basic image processing and image enhancement using editing software
Photo review with expert mentors
Age: 8 - 15 yrs
Where: Genesis Global School, A 12, Sector 132, Expressway, Noida
When: June 01 - June 19, 2015 (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday)
Timings: 09:00AM - 11:00AM
Fees: INR4000/-
Contact: 8588826198
Website: www.genesisglobalschool.com
2. Clay Modelling with Claying Thoughts
Clay stimulates child’s curiosity. Children can squeeze, shape, or reshape clay to get a pottery piece of their desire. Clay Modelling activities are designed for children who love playing with clay and want to create something constructive out of it. The workshops will let children develop their imagination, stimulate creative thinking, and improve their fine motor skills.
Natural Earthen Clay (Potter's Mitti) is used as a medium of learning, which is therapeutic in nature. Clay connects children to natural resources and satisfies their natural desire to touch earth and work with hands.
Children will also paint the pottery pieces they create in the class and take them back at the end of session. So, this summer introduce your child to this wonderful medium of art and let them be the creator of their first masterpiece.
Age: 4 - 7 yrs (Junior Batch); 7yrs and above (Senior Batch)
Where: Claying Thoughts, Jal vayu Vihar, Sector 21, Noida
When: June 01 - June 12, 2015 (Senior Batch); June 17 - June 23, 2015 (Junior Batch)
Timings: 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Fees: INR1250/-
Contact: 9971968689
Website: www.clayingthoughts.blogspot.in
3. Barry John's Summer Theater Workshop
In the Barry John Acting Studio YOUNG ACTORS CLUB programs Drama is used for the healthy development of the child. Through an energetic engagement with drama activities and theatre games, opportunities are created for children to be themselves, to perform and to play. Children are connected naturally to the process through involvement with the characters they create and play. Children expand their mental ability by analyzing problems, and then seek their own individual solutions. They question what they see, hear and feel. Enhanced observation promotes an expansion of visions and perspectives.BJAS Young Actors Club (YAC) courses are conducted in a mix of English and Hindi.There would be a final performance for family and friends at the end of program. Final performance date – 20th or 21st June 2015 .
An engaging 4 weeks which introduces the world of acting and theater to children. Through exercises, improvisations and a final performance, the course focuses on creativity, confidence and cooperation. The workshop is offered at three venues in Noida - Genesis Global School, Cambridge School and Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir.
Age: 8 - 15 yrs
Where: Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir, B-1 82/A, Near Samvedna Hospital, Sector 48, Noida
Genesis Global School, A 12, Sector 132, Expressway, Noida
Cambridge School, F21 A, Sector 27, Noida
When: June 01 - June 19, 2015 (Monday through Friday)
Timings: 09:00AM - 12:30PM
Fees: INR8000/-
Contact: 9716114466, 9999704455
Website: www.bjas.in
4. Experiential Learning Summer Program at Mind Over Matter Learning Center
Mind over Matter Summer Programs are five unique workshops based on Experiential learning and Learning by doing methods. The workshops work around science and math concepts and promote lateral thinking in children. Each program endeavors to combine Fun with Learning. Programs is of 3 hours every day 5 days a week for 2 weeks. It has been carefully designed to ensure that the child comes out richer in experience and learning.
Age: 6 - 14 yrs
Where: Mind over Matter Learning Center, 3rd Floor, Inside Mother's Pride, Sector 93B, Noida
When: E-Science+Survival of the Fittest - May 18 - May 29, 2015 (Age 6-13yrs)
Lateral Thinking+Discovery Workshop - June 01 - June 12, 2015 (Age 6-9yrs)
Vedic Maths+Lateral Thinking - June 01 - June12, 2015 (Age 10-14yrs)
Brain Gym+Word Power - June 15 -June 26, 2015 (Age 6-9yrs)
Discovery Workshop+Debating - June 15 - June 26, 2015 (Agr 10-14yrs)
Timings: 10:00AM - 01:00PM
Fees: INR4500/-
Contact: 9811133996
Website: www.mindovermatter.co.in Program details here
5. Kids in Kitchen Cookery Workshop at Clown Town
The little Master Chefs can have fun learning baking and cooking. Many school summer programs integrate flame-less cooking in their summer holiday programs. There are also certain workshops focused on enhancing your culinary skills. Join a Baking Course in Sector 39 and learn to bake that perfect cake. For more information contact 9891116200.
Clown Town Activity Center too offers a cooking workshop - Kids in Kitchen - where children can to learn cuisines of the world - Italian, Thai, Mexican, Chinese, French, Indian, Lebanese. Highlights of the program are - Basic cognitive & life skills, Kitchen skills, Measurement skills, Healthy and unhealthy foods, Benefits of eating healthy, Learn and play, Hygiene and safety, Cultures around the world, Table setting, Table manners & etiquette.
Age: 5 - 11 yrs
Where: Clown Town, D2, Sector 52, Noida
When: May 20 - May 26, 2015
Timings: 05:30PM - 06:30PM
Contact: 8287058061, 0120-4219846
Website: www.clowntown.in
6. Mother-Toddler's Workshops
Special Mother-Toddler workshops are being organized at Clown Town Activity Center and Genesis Global School. Clown Town has an age appropriate 1-hour cooking workshop for toddlers with their moms. The highlights of the workshop are - flame-less cooking, learn different world cultures and their cuisines, table manners and etiquette, cognitive skills, measurement skills, health and hygiene.
Age: 2-5 yrs
Where: Clown Town, D2, Sector 52, Noida
When: May 27 - June 01, 2015
Timings: 10:00AM - 11:00AM
Contact: 8287058061, 0120-4219846
Website: www.clowntown.in
7. Summestival 2015 at Genesis Learning Studios
Genesis Learning Studios presents Summestival 2015 - A theme based camp packed full of summer activities, music, movement, art, craft, and sensory play for toddlers and preschoolers!Mommies its time to have summer fun with your little one!
Highlights of the program are - Get messy, Catch bugs, Live music with Mr. M, Pet and feed animals, Water play, Splash pool.
Age: 1 - 5 yrs
Where: Genesis Global School, A 12, Sector 132, Expressway, Noida
When: June 01 - June 19, 2015 (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday)
Timings: 11:00AM - 12:30PM
Fees: INR8000/-
Contact: 8588826198
Website: www.genesisglobalschool.com
We hope our series on Summer Camps in Noida is a helpful guide. If so share it on social media using the share buttons on the website. Do give your feedback in the comments section. The next post would be on Outdoors/Sports Summer Camps for Kids in Noida. Keep watching this space for stuff on Noida.
Read about other Summer Camps in Noida
Story Based Summer Camps for Kids in Noida
Summer Camps for Kids - Dance, Music and Theater
Summer Camps for Kids at Noida Schools in 2015
Theme-based Summer Camps in Noida
Sports Summer Camps for Kids in Noida
Kids Workshop in Noida | March 2016
Subscribe: Email Updates | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Noida Events
