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Why You Should Consider Joining the Astronomy Club

Curiosity is a fundamental aspect of human nature that has helped us survive and thrive throughout evolution. It has not only driven us to explore, learn, and understand the world around us but beyond. Through studies carried out in outer space and about outer space, we have found ways to protect our planet & environment, improved our day-to-day lives, made scientific discoveries and created scientific and technical jobs.

The recent landing of Chandrayan on the moon has ushered a new era of India's space exploration and scientific experiments conducted in outer space. Space exploration is here to fascinate us for a long long time to come and our country is all set to take a leading role in it.

Introductory Course:

Week 1: Two Classes

a) Solar Astronomy Practical - View the sun in hydrogen alpha telescope, understand the workings of the telescope, Origin story connecting the sun to our lives, origin of the universe - 3 hours

b) Solar Astronomy Theory - Learn from resources on the internet, access solar data live from space telescopes. understand the different scientific methods to study the sun - 2 hours.

Week 2: Two Classes

a) Night time Astronomy Practical: Watch Jupiter, moon craters, Orion nebula and other objects in space through a powerful telescope. Also get time under the stars to know a few constellation and star names and how to identify them in future- 3 hours

b) Astronomy Theory Session 1- Understand basics of astronomy, basic terminology and your place in the universe. Demo of how an observer sees different parts of the universe due to the impact of planetary motion in space- 3 hours

Week 3: Two Classes

a) Astronomy Equipment Practical - Get to see different astronomical equipment and understand how to use each. Different types of telescopes, mounts will be brought to the location. 3 hours

b) Astronomy Theory Session 2 - Understand how to use planetarium software and free internet resources to understand how the night sky moves and to plan observation sessions. This would help the participants to pick up astronomy at a hobby level for life - 3 hours

Week 4: Final Class
Project Presentations: Participant will work on a hands-on group project (from Week 2 onward) and give presentations on any one aspect that fascinated them and which they would like to pursue even after the course.

All materials and tools needed will be provided.

Course duration: 1st to 30th April

Days: Monday & Friday

Timings: Morning hours (except for Night-time astronomy practical/star-gazing on one Friday evening)

Fee structure:

Course Fees: Rs. 2000/week for Week 1, 2 & 3

Monthly: Rs. 6,000 (Discount available on enrollments by 15th March)

*For immersive learning experience, we recommend participants enroll for the four-weeks course. Week 4 (final presentation) is free for those who enroll for the entire month. For other participants, there will be a fee of Rs. 1000 for Week 4.

Payments can be made through Google Pay or Paytm on +917259444546.

Faculty:

Anish

Astronomy Facilitator

Anish is the founder of RiSa Astronomy which was set up in 2016 in Bangalore. He has over a decade of experience in astronomy education and conducts astronomy workshops at RiSa Astronomy's dedicated observatory location in the outskirts of Bangalore. Over the past years, he and his team have introduced thousands of people to observational astronomy, through educational institutions and hobby-clubs.

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Why You Should Consider Joining the Ceramic Club

Much of our educational experience is intellectual or cerebral. There is little that gets us out of our heads and connects us with our bodies and with the world around us. It is through art forms like ceramic art and pottery that we have ample opportunities to bring our body and our minds together in an experience nothing short of meditation!

Through this art form, we not only keep our muscles and eye hand coordination in good health but also gain knowledge about a new material like clay and explore the limits of our own creativity. It is fun and it requires a great deal of patience and perseverance while also relaxing us like nothing else can. Since time immemorial human beings have worked with clay and it has been an important part of humanity's evolution and its culture. Come, befriend this beautiful, environment friendly material. It can become a full fledged hobby or even a profession, you never know!

Introductory Course:

In this introductory 4-weeks hand-building pottery course, participants will learn how to create beautiful and functional ceramic pieces that they can proudly take home. Through step-by-step guidance, participants will learn how to mould and shape clay into various forms, such as bowls, cups, and vases. Participants will learn different hand-building techniques, such as pinch pot, coil, and slab construction while experimenting with surface decoration and glazing.

Designed for beginners, this course at the Ceramic Club will provide a nurturing and supportive environment for participants to explore the medium of clay and its possibilities. Participants will develop a feeling of ease as they discover the joy of working with clay and the satisfaction of handcrafting their own unique pottery pieces. By the end of the 4 weeks, participants will have been on a transformative journey as they proudly showcase their handcrafted pottery collection.

All materials and tools needed will be provided.

Course duration: 1st to 30th April

Days: Tuesday / Thursday / Friday

Timings: 3:30 to 5 PM

Fee structure:

Course Fees: Rs. 750/week*

Monthly: Rs. 3,000 (Discount available on enrollments by 15th March)

*For immersive learning experience, we recommend participants enroll for the four-weeks course.

Payments can be made through Google Pay or Paytm on +917259444546.

Faculty:

Nalini

Ceramic & Pottery Facilitator

Nalini is a ceramic artist with a background from NID and experience at Unilever Research Centre and Goldman Sachs. Driven by a lifelong passion for clay and nurturing young minds, she also loves to teach children, imparting knowledge & skill in a manner she yearned during her own childhood. Her students, ranging from NIFT, architecture, to international schools, reflect the diversity and breadth of her teaching experience.

Jamuna

Co-Facilitator

Jamuna is the co-founder of Aripana Foundation, an NGO working for the past 6 and half years in the Mithila region of North Bihar to improve the quality of education in underserved government schools. With 15+ years in education, her core areas of work are strengthening environment education in schools, making libraries a central part of children's education, art in education, and early childhood care and education. Jamuna also runs the Greenwood Learning Centre and over the years has supported multiple teachers, students, and staff of various educational NGOs on the above topics.

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Why You Should Consider Joining the Book & Reading Club

Greenwood Learning Centre's Library is not just a collection of vibrant, diverse, age appropriate, good quality books but a space that is committed to nurturing ardent, discerning readers - readers who are expanding and enhancing their sensibilities, learning to read between the lines, picking up nuances and complexities, responding to issues relevant to them and perhaps, picking up the skill to also be critical of the content they are encountering!

In an age where there is often very little encouragement to read, too many other occupations, unmonitored television-viewing, addiction to computer games & mobile phones, and academic pressure, the imaginative flow of children is at a danger of drying up! At the GLC library, there are ways by which children's relationship to books and reading can be strengthened, in turn strengthening their imagination, curiosity and wonder.

Its many programs and activities, the GLC library will offer its readers, unhindered access to a curated collection of some of the best books and resources, including international and national award-winning titles, that have been written for children and young readers! This will be enhanced by planned and facilitated opportunities for meaningful engagement with the books, making the library a space for dialog and reflection for young readers. Thus, they'll find encouragement to move forward on their journey as readers, engaging with increasingly complex texts and themes.

Book Borrowing & Guided Library Activities:

Services provided by the library include:

Reading and Borrowing: GLC library has well-designed, cosy spaces for members to read within the premises. They are also welcome to borrow books to read at home.
Weekly guided library activities such as read-alouds, book discussions, library games etc. to encourage children's active engagement with a range of books
Periodic curated events which will be open for members and the larger community (such as documentary screenings, conversation with authors, etc.)

All materials and tools needed will be provided.

Duration: Throughout the year (except declared GLC Holidays)

Days: Wednesday

Timings: 6 to 7 PM

Fee structure:

Monthly: Rs. 1,000 (Discount available for quarterly, half-yearly, annual and family memberships)

Payments can be made through Google Pay or Paytm on +917259444546.

Faculty:

Jamuna

Nature Club Facilitator

Jamuna is the co-founder of Aripana Foundation, an NGO working for the past 6 and half years in the Mithila region of North Bihar to improve the quality of education in underserved government schools. With 15+ years in education, her core areas of work are strengthening environment education in schools, making libraries a central part of children's education, art in education, and early childhood care and education. Jamuna also runs the Greenwood Learning Centre and over the years has supported multiple teachers, students, and staff of various educational NGOs on the above topics.

Aiswarya

Co-Facilitator

An enthusiastic Early Childhood Educator with a strong academic background, Aiswarya holds an undergraduate degree in Sociology and a postgraduate degree in Education, specializing in Early Childhood Education. Her journey has taken her to various regions of India, including Uttarakhand, Chattisgarh, Karnataka, and Kerala, where she has developed and refined her skills in nurturing young minds through engaging and innovative teaching methods. Fluent in English, Hindi, and Malayalam, she strive to create inclusive learning environments that celebrate diversity and promote holistic development. Her dedication to education is evident through her involvement in academic research papers and her passion for empowering children through art, craft, and nature-based learning experiences.

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Why You Should Consider Joining the Crochet & Knitting Club

Much of our educational experience has become intellectual or cerebral. There is little that gets us out of our heads and connects us with our bodies, the most important tool to connect with the world around us. It is through art forms like crochet that we have ample opportunities to bring our body and our minds together in an experience nothing short of meditative! Through this art form, we not only keep our muscles and eye hand coordination in good health but also gain knowledge about new material like threads and hooks, exploring the limits of our own creativity. It is fun and it requires a great deal of patience and perseverance while also relaxing us like little can. The Crochet & Knitting Club offers a chance to learn a skill which has great practical advantages. The opportunities to be creative are endless too! An activity that relies very less on technology, Crochet allows for ample interaction with textures, colors, patterns, designs and much more.

Come, befriend this beautiful activity, with a forgiving material like thread that allows us to make many mistakes before we can create magic. What started off as a summer exploration can become your full fledged hobby or even a profession, you never know!

Introductory Course:

The course aims at equipping participants with not just the foundations of Crochet, through the basic stitches but gives participants an opportunity to make their own objects of great practical utility using those stitches! These exquisite hand-made objects can not only be taken home, but they can be gifted and even worn or used as decorative items! The unlimited possibilities will keep the learners excited and motivated and crocheting 🙂

Participants will start by learning the Slip Knot followed by the Slip stitch, Chain stitch, Single crochet, Half double crochet, Double crochet, Triple crochet. A surprise stitch will be introduced for all the eager and budding crochet artists.

Some of the objects that will participants will be able to make are friendship bands, key-chains, clips, fridge magnets, tea coasters and for more eager learners, sky's the limit!

All materials and tools needed will be provided.

Course duration: 1st to 30th April

Days: Monday / Wednesday / Friday

Timings: 3:30 to 5 PM

Fee structure:

Course Fees: Rs. 750/week*

Monthly: Rs. 3,000 (Discount available on enrollments by 15th March)

*For immersive learning experience, we recommend participants enroll for the four-weeks course.

Payments can be made through Google Pay or Paytm on +917259444546.

Faculty:

Priyal

Crochet Facilitator

Priyal is a passionate crochet artist committed to helping children experience the challenge of learning a new pattern, mastering the grip of the hook, the thrill of finishing a project, and the kid-in-a-candy-store excitement of choosing new yarn! She believes in getting children and adults alike involved in learning new skills. Crocheting is one such skill whose benefits she cannot stress enough. From offering unlimited ground to test one's creativity, improving focus and concentration, developing patience and perseverance, and most importantly, finishing a project despite challenges, Priyal believes crochet is fun, demanding, rewarding and above all an ingenious art form invented by humans that we should definitely try.

Jamuna

Co-Facilitator

Jamuna is the co-founder of Aripana Foundation, an NGO working for the past 6 and half years in the Mithila region of North Bihar to improve the quality of education in underserved government schools. With 15+ years in education, her core areas of work are strengthening environment education in schools, making libraries a central part of children's education, art in education, and early childhood care and education. Jamuna also runs the Greenwood Learning Centre and over the years has supported multiple teachers, students, and staff of various educational NGOs on the above topics.

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