Q. How are Starkids Enrichment Centres different from Activity Centres?
A. In Activity Centre specific activities like dance, craft, music, etc., are conducted with a distinct objective where as in an enrichment programme multifarious activities are conducted with the common underlying goal of improving the individual’s life-skills to help them succeed in school and in life.
Q. Is it a Tutorial?
A. No, enrichment has nothing in common with a tutorial – it takes care of the complete development of a child especially in the areas of functional skills. Of course, while the children are undergoing the program, they will learn many things that shall help them excel in their school work.
Q. How will it benefit my child?
A. The Starkids Enrichment Program arouses the love and quest for learning at an early age. The innovative approaches help the children to identify themselves while they explore their environment, enjoy their learning, and enrich their minds; and to attain skills and abilities that will benefit them through out their lives.
Q. What skills do Starkids Enrichment Centres address?
A. The following functional life-skills are generally being addressed during the enrichment programme:
Communication
Public Speaking
Leadership and Teamwork
Personality and Positive Attitude
Creativity
Logical Thinking
Concentration and Memory Enhancement
Goal Setting & Target Achievement
Social & Environmental Awareness
Lateral Thinking
Practical Application of Knowledge
Q. How can the skills be measured?
A. Functional skills are measured on specific parameters and objectives through overall observation and reflection of children’s performance over a period of time. At Starkids, parents are provided an update on their ward’s progress every six months.
Q. What is the procedure of admission? What are the entry points?
A. The child has to visit the centre and needs to get enrolled before the commencement of a batch at a specific level. During the admission time a photocopy of the birth certificates along with two passport photographs are to be submitted. A child can join at the following levels.
Q. What teaching methodology is being followed?
A. Starkids follows a unique style that accomplishes Life-skills Enhancement through a planned usage of activities catering to the Multiple Intelligences and various preferred learning styles of learners.
Interactive Sessions
Visual learning experience
Auditory/ Verbal learning
Music
Creative Activities
Pair Activities
Group Work
Team Building
Role Play
Drama
Experiments
Individual presentations and others
Q. How do you incorporate value education in the curriculum?
A. Creating Social Awareness and imparting values are of primary importance within the curriculum as the program encourages children to think and develop knowledge from information using their experience, and as a result transfer of knowledge occurs through active participation & involvement.