I met a seven-year-old who could unscramble words faster than anyone I've seen.Apart from my parents of course. My parents have about thirty years of Scrabble practice, though. (That's over four times the little boy's age, for those of you who cannot do the math.)I met another seven-year-old, who was all too willing to give up after trying any given activity for about five minutes and then deciding that he did not understand what to do next.I met two eleven-year-olds, both quiet, but both totally different.I hope I meet many of them again, even though the Vocabulary Workshop came to an end today! … [Read more...]
Day One: Vocabulary Workshop
The holidays have just begun, and you don't want to sit in a library and develop your vocabulary.Yet, the ten children who came to JustBooks Magarpatta City had a crazy, noisy, active, fun morning. Word search puzzles, category games, drawing, acting and speaking - all found their way into two hours. Tomorrow promises to be grand too!If you would like to join in tomorrow, please contact the library: +91-95615500003. … [Read more...]
Vocabulary Workshop Rescheduled
As Magarpatta City Public School has examinations until the 18th of October, the Vocabulary Workshop for Children has been postponed. Here are the new details:Dates: 20th and 21st October, 2014 Time: 10:30-12:30 Venue: JustBooks, Magarpatta City Age-group: 8-12 years Registration fee: Rs. 500The last day for registrations is Sunday, 19th October.Please pass the word! Sorry for the inconvenience ... … [Read more...]
Vocabulary Workshop at Magarpatta City
Now moving to a new venue - JustBooks, Magarpatta City!Vocabulary Workshop for Children Dates: 18th and 19th October, 2014 Time: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Venue: JustBooks, Magarpatta City Age-group: 8-12 years Registration fee: Rs. 500 … [Read more...]
Day Two: Vocabulary Workshop for Children
Time flew by at the second day of my vocabulary workshop, so much so that I hardly even took any photographs! It was a day of frantic word-hunting in the dictionary, attempts to communicate an idea with a single word, and word-building.Here are a couple of pictures, taken before the frenzy began. … [Read more...]
Day One: Vocabulary Workshop for Children
"Both my daughters keep saying Varsha didi - Varsha - Varsha ... I had to come and see what magic you do with them."Probably the loveliest comment I've had so farI can't decide what I like better - children I've met before coming back to me for more, or new children with new ideas and experiences. With word puzzles, team games, charades and drawing, we had a wonderful morning with words!Contact me if you would like to join in for Day Two of the Vocabulary Workshop for Children at JustBooks, Wanawadi! … [Read more...]
Workshop this Weekend!
Vocabulary Workshop for Children Dates: 27th and 28th September, 2014 Time: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Venue: JustBooks, Wanowarie Age-group: 8-12 years Registration fee: Rs. 500Workshop Overview: JustBooks Wanowarie, in association with Varsha Seshan, brings to you a vocabulary workshop for children.The playground is the best school. In a spirit of healthy competition, children will work in teams and individually to demonstrate their language skills and express themselves.Workshop Highlights: 1.Building your vocabulary and discovering the joy of new words 2.Individual games and team games to test your vocabulary 3.Theme-based word activities 4.Dictionary usage … [Read more...]
Vocabulary Workshop at JustBooks, Wanawadi
My reading workshop at the British Library is over; it's time for the next workshop!This one is on my side of town this time - at JustBooks Wanawadi.Vocabulary Workshop for Children by Varsha Seshan Dates: 27th and 28th September, 2014 Time: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Venue: JustBooks, Wanowarie Age-group: 8-12 years Registration fee: Rs. 500Contact me for more details! … [Read more...]
Weekend with Words
A workshop at the other end of town now!This one does not revolve just around reading; it's about word-building. How good is your vocabulary? How quickly can you think of words everyone knows? How easily can you express yourself?Join me for a weekend workshop at JustBooks, Aundh!Dates: 23rd and 24th August, 2014 Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Registration fee: Rs. 500 Age-group: 8-12 years Contact: (020)69336944 or 7385022201 … [Read more...]