We have been on a hunt for the ultimate destination for best after school experience...and we landed much to our delight at the Fairytail land of Dramatics, one of the best after school programs in tricity, KidsandExpessions. The institute is situated in sector 33 with wings in sector 43 and bell goes tring tring at 98724 11183. A wonderful curriculum for young children at KidsandExpessions where they learn and grow under the supervision of professionals.The place offers all the requisite activities for the overall development of your child:

• Theatre and Dance
• Art and Music
• Percussion Instruments
• Storytelling, Phonics and Reading
• Clay modelling and Pottery
• Painting ,Singing, Splash Pool

This institute is specially designed for the students of age from 4-10 yrs. In tricity, the institute had maximum children enrolled for the phonics reading batch. Its an innovative and very successful approach to enable the overall development of the child with fun, love and care. Education is a process of skill development which involves life sciences and sustainability in the modern world. Today’s living world requires talents in co-curricular activities and a positive outlook with a confident personality. To develop all these, one requires time and patience. All these things are somehow left behind in school while focusing on the academic development. This is where KidsandExpressions ties up the threads. The kids, teachers and the parents work together in a well coordinated manner to let the child shine bright in the world.

MUSICALS AND THEATER -  The musicals by kids from KidsandExpressions take our breath away. The show of Snow White Princess proved to be a thrilling and enjoyable experience. The expressions of words also provides physical development for the vocal cords of young ones. These activiti inculcate multiple intelligence in children and develops creativity. A lot of theatrical activities and plays are performed in the institute annually and at special occasions.

The main focus of the institute is to develop confidence in children, theatre activities are useful in overcoming the stage fear thereby making them confident to face all the spheres of the world. A lot of theatre dramas like Musical Theatre, Pied Piper of Hamlin and Touch the Stars have been arranged in the Bal Bhawan which provide entertainment as well as personality development.The stories of Pied Piper of Hamlin help in inculcating moral values and habits in children which will prove to be beneficial in the race of life.

POTTERY AND CLAY MODELLING There are creative workshops arranged in the centre like pottery and clay modeling which are thoroughly enjoyed by the students. The relaxing activities like dance and pottery enhance the hand-eye coordination of the child and clay modeling helps in elaborating the same. Kids learn in a creative manner and this helps in their motor development. These activities are included in summer camps, spring camps and cultural camps.

DANCING ACTIVITIES - The dancing has been a highlight of the institute as all the students take part in it zestfully. There are bhangra classes as well cultural dances and folk dances. This makes the environment of the center peacefully happy.

PHONICS READING SESSIONS - Numerous phonics reading session ensure  that a technological approach of teaching is followed. As per the research,the child learns more with visual and auditory inputs than the reading and writing inputs. Hence such sessions provide children an opportunity to grasp the words and its voice efficiently.

BEAT THE HEAT-SUMMER CAMPS - Summer camps and spring camps prove to be a great way to beat the heat and also learn while having fun. Summer Camps inlcude all of the above and art decoration, chef’s day, canvas painting, the camp for ages 8-12 also include GK Sessions on World, Countries, Science, Story Writing and Comic writing, the list goes on. The Splash Pool plays a special role as therapeutic and enjoyable activity for kids.

MOTHER-TODDLER PROGRAMS: Interactive sessions with parents and the concept of mother-toddler programs was introduced  as a great way of involving parents in the development of their child and getting a feedback from parents. Read more about their programs at www.kidsandexpressions.com

All activities and the noble initiative of educating children after school is managed and maintained by Mrs. Supriya banerjee vashishtha. As you meet her, an unassuming and an honest hard working face shines through. Herself a mother of twin daughters, she realized the importance of unique concepts to develop the personality of children early on.

She has been directing English plays for students in Children's Theatre for over 7 years now.She is also an expert in guiding and designing the pre-school curriculum for toddlers. Ms Vashishtha was awarded the special mention award by TGELF (THE GLOBAL EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION) in 2015 for Primary school category for Harnessing Innovation.

Apart from running the center, Ms Supriya also conducts teacher’s training workshops and numerous creative storytelling and art workshops in schools and institutes. She say, "For us at kidsandexpressions the task is to nourish, assist and guide the children with perseverance."

 The institute provides a homely atmosphere to the students to enable them to express themselves and grow. The most important thing a child needs is love and affection. The staff in the center is trained to treat children affectionately making the atmosphere solely positive and lovable.

As the saying goes ‘’Every child is a beautiful flower and together they make the garden of life beautiful’’. So let’s come together and nurture the children and let them blossom.

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