Crankie Fest : Storymaking, Illustrating, Storytelling

with Arthi Saktheeswaran

Summer Program April 16th - May 3rd

To allow children to discover the world of storytelling.

One can either read a story from a book, tell it with your imagination, show it with puppets, use props or with a combination of the above. It's also just a form of play and a way for children to be engaged in extremely productive and creative ways.

Storytelling enhances thinking skills and improves awareness. Children experience the world from other people’s shoes, express their own point of view, understand sequencing, and strengthen memory skills. They need to communicate well, play a specific role, allow others to play their roles, share and take turns, and follow the agreed rules, as they play with a common goal.

Children will be grouped in 2’s or 3’s write a story, choose how to present it (either a play, puppet, etc) and work on their presentation for 12 days.

This is a joint workshop with some children from the Makkala Masti program participating as well, the idea being that we have children from diverse backgrounds who will learn to engage with each other.

To know more about this - do call any of us.

Arthi 9986039632 Sreedevi 9902893121 Natasha 9945241609

Venue - Courtyard Koota Days - Tue-Fri Timing - 10 am - 12.30pm Cost - Rs. 3500/- Facilitator - Arthi

About Arthi:

Arthi Saktheeswaran is an educator and her enthusiasm to learn is what she brings to Courtyard Koota. Arthi has been working in the field of education for the past 28 years. Over this period, she has donned many roles. She believes that when one is working with children, one has to think out of the box to bring about change. At Koota, she heads the Makkala Masti Program, which is the Courtyard Koota Trusts outreach program. Her hands on and systematic approach lends a unique flavor, not just to her program but to the entire space.