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Online Reading Programme (Ages 9 and 10) – April 2022

March 1, 2022 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS READING PROGRAMME. In the first week of May, you can register for the programmes beginning in June.

This programme combines the concept of a book club with an introduction to creative writing. During the 12 online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities of all kinds. Every two weeks, one class is devoted to creative writing.

This time’s books are A Big Splash, Dear Mr. Henshaw and Nimmi’s Dreadtastic Detective Days.

Tagged With: book club, creative writing, online reading programme

Online Reading Programme (Ages 9 and 10) – April 2022

March 1, 2022 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS READING PROGRAMME. In the first week of May, you can register for the programmes beginning in June.

This programme combines the concept of a book club with an introduction to creative writing. During the 12 online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities of all kinds. Every two weeks, one class is devoted to creative writing.

This time’s books are A Big Splash, Dear Mr. Henshaw and Nimmi’s Dreadtastic Detective Days.

Tagged With: book club, creative writing, online reading programme

Online Reading Programme (Ages 9 and 10) – April 2022

March 1, 2022 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS READING PROGRAMME. In the first week of May, you can register for the programmes beginning in June.

This programme combines the concept of a book club with an introduction to creative writing. During the 12 online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities of all kinds. Every two weeks, one class is devoted to creative writing.

This time’s books are A Big Splash, Dear Mr. Henshaw and Nimmi’s Dreadtastic Detective Days.

Tagged With: book club, creative writing, online reading programme

Online Reading Programme (Ages 9 and 10) – April 2022

March 1, 2022 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS READING PROGRAMME. In the first week of May, you can register for the programmes beginning in June.

This programme combines the concept of a book club with an introduction to creative writing. During the 12 online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities of all kinds. Every two weeks, one class is devoted to creative writing.

This time’s books are A Big Splash, Dear Mr. Henshaw and Nimmi’s Dreadtastic Detective Days.

Tagged With: book club, creative writing, online reading programme

Online Reading Programme (Ages 9 and 10) – April 2022

March 1, 2022 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS READING PROGRAMME. In the first week of May, you can register for the programmes beginning in June.

This programme combines the concept of a book club with an introduction to creative writing. During the 12 online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities of all kinds. Every two weeks, one class is devoted to creative writing.

This time’s books are A Big Splash, Dear Mr. Henshaw and Nimmi’s Dreadtastic Detective Days.

Tagged With: book club, creative writing, online reading programme

Online Reading Programme (Ages 9 and 10) – April 2022

March 1, 2022 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS READING PROGRAMME. In the first week of May, you can register for the programmes beginning in June.

This programme combines the concept of a book club with an introduction to creative writing. During the 12 online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities of all kinds. Every two weeks, one class is devoted to creative writing.

This time’s books are A Big Splash, Dear Mr. Henshaw and Nimmi’s Dreadtastic Detective Days.

Tagged With: book club, creative writing, online reading programme

Online Reading Programme (Ages 9 and 10) – April 2022

March 1, 2022 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS READING PROGRAMME. In the first week of May, you can register for the programmes beginning in June.

This programme combines the concept of a book club with an introduction to creative writing. During the 12 online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities of all kinds. Every two weeks, one class is devoted to creative writing.

This time’s books are A Big Splash, Dear Mr. Henshaw and Nimmi’s Dreadtastic Detective Days.

Tagged With: book club, creative writing, online reading programme

Names and Words

February 8, 2022 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Peanut vs the Piano We’re reading Peanut vs the Piano at two of my book clubs. Peanut, Papad and Pickle. What funny names those are! “I hope their parents named […]

Filed Under: Books, Children, Workshops Tagged With: book club, online reading programme, online workshops for children, Paati Goes Viral, Peanut vs the Piano, workshop anecdotes

Green Reads – Part 2

January 24, 2022 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

The Golden Eagle. With its gorgeous pictures and gripping storyline, it drew us in. “I think I’m going to like this even more than The Butterfly Lion,” said one child. […]

Filed Under: Books, Children, Workshops Tagged With: book club, green reads, online reading programme, The Golden Eagle

Green Reads – Part 1

January 23, 2022 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

On social media, I’ve been seeing posts about book club facilitators introducing green reads to children. “What a lovely idea,” I found myself thinking. I’ve always loved stories about the […]

Filed Under: Books, Children, Workshops Tagged With: A Very Naughty Dragon, book club, green reads, online reading programme

Adventure on Wheels

January 19, 2022 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Adventure on Wheels is such a rollicking read! The book opens with two thieves stealing a van that belongs to an orphanage. The theft itself is simple enough, but when they […]

Filed Under: Books, Children, Workshops Tagged With: Adventure on Wheels, book club, bookish activities, books for ages seven and eight, Chapter Book, online reading programme, online workshops for children, Prashant Pinge, reading, review

My Father’s Dragon

January 15, 2022 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

I rarely choose to read classics at my book club, and My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett is, without doubt, a classic. I’m waiting for those wide-eyed comments about it having […]

Filed Under: Books, Children, Workshops Tagged With: book club, bookish activities, books for ages seven and eight, Chapter Book, classic, My Father's Dragon, online reading programme, Ruth Stiles Gannett

About Average

January 13, 2022 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

I read Frindle some time ago and loved it. I considered using it for my online reading programme, but it’s so well known that I figured that many children would have read […]

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The School is Alive!

January 11, 2022 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

This is the first time I will be reading a spooky book with my book club for ages seven and eight! One of the British Council reading challenge themes was […]

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Paati Goes Viral

January 9, 2022 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Paati Goes Viral by Prabhu Vishwanathan is such a sweet book! At my reading programme, I like to begin with a short book because it gives us the time to get […]

Filed Under: Books, Children Tagged With: book club, bookish activities, books for ages nine and ten, Chapter Book, Paati Goes Viral

Peanut vs the Piano

January 7, 2022 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Peanut is such a lovely character! Peanut thought she enjoyed playing the piano. But with piano exams around the corner, piano practice is just one more thing added to an […]

Filed Under: Books, Children, Workshops Tagged With: book club, bookish activities, books for ages seven and eight, Chapter Book, hOle books, Peanut vs the Piano

Online Reading Programme (Ages 9 and 10) – February 2022

January 4, 2022 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS READING PROGRAMME. New batches begin every alternate month. Watch this page for updates!

My regular reading programme for ages nine and ten is back! This programme combines the concept of a book club with an introduction to creative writing. During the 12 online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities of all kinds. Every two weeks, one class is devoted to creative writing.
This time’s books are – Paati Goes Viral, About Average and Flyaway Boy.

Tagged With: book club, creative writing, online reading programme, online workshops for children, reading

Online Reading Programme (Ages 7 and 8) – Weekday Batch February 22

January 4, 2022 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS READING PROGRAMME. New batches begin every alternate month. Watch this page for updates!

At this reading programme, we have twelve online interactions, during which we read excerpts from four books. We also do activities based on reading, creative writing, and linking books to life skills. Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only nine seats per batch!
This time, we will read Peanut vs the Piano, The School is Alive, My Father’s Dragon and Adventure on Wheels.

Tagged With: book club, online reading programme

Online Reading Programme (Ages 7 and 8) – Weekend Batch February 22

January 4, 2022 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS READING PROGRAMME. New batches begin every alternate month. Watch this page for updates!

At this reading programme, we have eight online interactions, during which we read excerpts from four books. We also do activities based on reading, creative writing, and linking books to life skills. Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only nine seats per batch!
This time, we will read Peanut vs the Piano, The School is Alive, My Father’s Dragon and Adventure on Wheels.

Tagged With: book club, online reading programme

Online Reading Programme (Ages 7 and 8) – Weekend Batch February 22

January 4, 2022 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS READING PROGRAMME. New batches begin every alternate month. Watch this page for updates!

At this reading programme, we have eight online interactions, during which we read excerpts from four books. We also do activities based on reading, creative writing, and linking books to life skills. Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only nine seats per batch!
This time, we will read Peanut vs the Piano, The School is Alive, My Father’s Dragon and Adventure on Wheels.

Tagged With: book club, online reading programme

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