Fresh Buds :     A CENTRE FOR WEE CARE.

        6/B MAKER MAHAL, TURNER ROAD BANDRA WEST , MUMBAI - INDIA .

 CONTACT: Tel: 26403686

INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS FRESH BUDS ?

FRESH BUDS is a center for the care & development of the child from 0-5 years . It is a Pre Natal ,Neo Natal, Pre Toddler & Toddler Management System .

Why FRESH BUDS ? A child’s intellectual development is as great from birth to 4 years of age as it is from 4-18 years of age . By age 4 ,half of the child’s adult intelligence has been formed . FRESH BUDS was a result of this research finding

OBJECTIVES OF FRESH BUDS : LEARNERS EDUCATION & RESEARCH CENTRE a research based organization which has worked on the concept of ‘workshop methodology’ since the past 8 years alliased with FRESH BUDS to be able to extend this facility to the 0-5 age group .The aim of FRESH BUDS is child oriented education through workshop methodology .It has formulated programs for the target audience of  faculties, parents & development centers by providing workshops ,take away modules & consultancy .It is working towards equipping teachers & parents with skills & know how of translating academic concepts into crystallized impressions .

The unique facilities of  this center are :

Parent development program.-Offers: Workshops on varied topics of minimum 2 hours duration each .Take away modules for Pregnant mums, Neonate mums, Preschool mums .

Faculty development program-Educare programs :take away modules on Day care programs, The weekend club, Toddler club, Enrichment classes .

Pre school consultancy-Offers : Consultancy for opening or improvising Preschools & Activity clubs

Special programs- Offers :Specialized tailor made programs for exceptionally different children for individuals & groups .

 

            

A detailed itinerary  of programs conducted by FRESH BUDS are :-

      CONSULTANCY & WORKSHOPS are the common inputs of each of the

      programs offered by FRESH BUDS .Each workshop is of minimum 2 hours duration

 

1] The Parent Development Program

     Some of the suggested topics for the workshops  are:

·             Rejoicing toddlerhood

·             Effective handling of  behavior problems

·             Getting ready for pre school

·             Know your infant .

·             Pre-reading & pre-writing skill activities .

·             Vocabulary development activities.

·             Narrating a story .

          Take away modules of any of the above topics or topics on demand .

          Consultancy is provided for specific situations .

 

     2] The Faculty Development Program

 

         Some of the suggested topics for the workshop under the Faculty Development

         Program are :

·        Understanding the toddler

·        Effective handling of behavior problems

·        Using play as an effective tool in curriculum planning

·        Parameters for assessment

·        Pre-reading & pre-writing skills. Techniques & importance

·        Vocabulary building techniques .

·        Dramatizing a story

·        Self skill enhancement [Refer to Learner’s Education & Research Center pamphlet]

 

Take away modules for any of the EDUCARE  program offers you to opening any of the following facilities .

      * Day care program – this is a symbiotic program between individuals who have the

        time & intent to open up a Day Care Center which will benefit those parents who

        have  very young children to be looked after & are working .A match making is

        done by us for the client to strike a balance between the intent , feasibility of the

        project ,along the principles of Child Development such that it is an economically

        viable project.

      *The Weekend Club for partial management of the toddler & a gradual step towards

        the next natural stage of preschool

       *Toddler club a  parent child interactive program where the parent spends quality

         time with the toddler & is also a transitional program i.e a transition from the home to the school

       *Enrichment classes /Activity club for post school constructive utilization of time of

         the preschooler. The focus is on the language & motor development of the

         child.Workshops & takeaway modules are an essential aspect of the program .

 

    3]     Pre School Consultancy .

        Offers the following services .

       *Opening of a Pre School      

         -Physical layout

         -Detailed Curriculum Planning

       *Improvising & upgrading an existing Pre School  .

       *Multiple use of the set up.

       *Any of the Educare programs .

       *Optimum utilization of the equipment .

 

       The client needs to fill a questionnaire & a consultancy form based on which

       FRESH BUDS will provide the following :

       A skeleton of the program

       An estimated cost profile

       Requirements for the type of center to be set up

       Technical hurdles that the client may face.

 

 4]   Special Programs

      These are a set of tailor made programs for special children with special needs

     

 

For further details contact

Mrs. Sheetal Kapoor [M.Sc.Child Development]

Mumbai : 022 - 6403686

e-mail at sk_freshbuds@rediffmail.com

 

 

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