Young Indians

Self - Mental Workouts Mental workouts - a complete fitness program for the young minds "The mind, like muscles, develops with use. The more we stimulate and challenge its resources, the more will be its information processing powers. The more a child generates ideas and applies mind in play, art and games, the more fluent she will be in generating solutions to real and important opportunities and problems of life." Creativity broadly consists of rearranging what we know in order to find out what we do not know. Considering this as a basis, our programs focus on 4 aspects of creativity, Fluency, Flexibility, Originality & Elaboration. All the workouts are exercises, games and fun with a lot of developmental value.
Workouts for beginners- Grade III Philosophy Grade III is the year of transition from learning of the basic concepts and fundamental skills to 'understanding' those concepts and learning new skills at school. Language is yet to develop at this stage in most students, as vocabulary is limited. Curiosity is in plenty. This is a good time to introduce 'thinking' as an important life skill. The workouts The workouts for beginners primarily involve imagination and creative expression through drawings, drama, craft and play. The 18-session breakup
Exercises encouraging:	No. of sessions	Aspects of creativity
curiosity observation imagination co-ordination Language and math	3 sessions 5 sessions 5 sessions 3 sessions 2 sessions	Fluency Fluency & elaboration Originality, flexibility Elaboration & Fluency Flexibility & Fluency Fluency & Flexibility
Thinktank- Grades IV & V Philosophy These are the years when students start to take responsibility of their behavior and to an extent of their learning. It is a good time to introduce the concepts and skills involved in thinking - critical, creative and problem solving. The workouts
Exercises	No. of sessions	Aspects of creativity
Word Games Logic & reasoning imagination Technique introduction SCAMPER for thinking Mind Mapping language and math Problem Solving Think Tank -II for grade V creativity Based on the famous 6 thinking hats by De Bono Mind power A step-by-step decision making process - games Group thinking Socially Conscious Think Tank Application of thinking skills to real life	2 sessions 2 sessions 4 sessions 6 sessions 2 sessions 2 sessions 2 sessions The 18-session breakup 4 sessions 8 sessions 3 sessions 3 sessions	Fluency Flexibility & elaboration Originality, flexibility Elaboration & Fluency Originality,Flexibility & Fluency Fluency & Flexibility Flexibility Originality, flexibility Elaboration & Fluency Originality, flexibility Elaboration & Fluency Originality, flexibility Elaboration & Fluency Originality, flexibility Elaboration & Fluency
Lateral workouts - Grades VI, VII & VIII Philosophy These are the stress-years when the students try to (read have to) prove themselves in more areas than one, academic, social and emotional, in school, at home, amongst friends. At this time, the students are aware, knowledgeable and 'growing up'. The lateral workouts serve the dual purpose of 'thinking for creativity, innovation & generating options, opportunities and solutions' and as 'stress busters'. What is lateral thinking? Any thinking is a combination of perception and logic. Lateral thinking is essential in perceptual thinking. The definition of Lateral thinking as is, in the Oxford Dictionary reads 'seeking to solve problems by unorthodox or apparently illogical methods. According to Dr. Edward De Bono, the world-renowned thinking guru, who coined the phrase for this 'unorthodox thinking', lateral thinking is concerned with 'possibilities' or what 'might be' as against the normal logic which is concerned with 'truth' and 'what is'. The workouts Lateral workouts for grades VI & VII Meditation - Focus, Creative pause Mind Joggers - Challenge, Alternatives, Concepts Mentobics - Provocation, Random input. The 18 sessions of lateral workouts would involve introduction to and application of the major techniques of lateral thinking. Lateral workouts for grade VIII would involve introduction to the Lateral thinking techniques and application of the technique to real life problems through case studies and group projects.
THINKING TOYS
a. Ideas Unlimited Ideas Unlimited is a wonderful, creative and constructive workshop for those who can dare to think, think differently and put forth their ideas and thoughts without hesitation. The workshop has been specially designed with a lot of games and activities to appeal and interest youngsters like you. This workshop aims to encourage you to think, to think creatively, and to imagine without hesitation, resistance or judgements. This workshop will be a sincere and fun-filled effort to explore our creative minds and experiment to generate wonderful new ideas and have fun unlimited. Duration of the program: 2-hour introductory program 10-day comprehensive program (2 hours a day)
b. Mentobics Research shows that normally man does not use even 1% of his brain. The mind, like muscles, develops with use. The more we stimulate and challenge its resources, the more will be its information processing powers. Mentobics is a scientifically designed module, which put the kids through mental push-ups, stretch - applying their minds in different areas of creative thinking - Fluency, Elaboration, Flexibility, Originality. Duration of the program: 2-hour introductory program 10-day comprehensive program (1 hour a day)
c. Hat Tricks Hat Tricks is based on the famous 6-hat technique of thinking, developed by Dr. Edward De Bono. It is specially designed with a lot of games and activities to appeal and interest youngsters like you. It aims to introduce the concept of simple and focussed thinking in everyday situations. Duration of the program: 2-hour introductory program 8-day comprehensive program (2 hours a day)
d. Mind Power Mind Power is a very scientifically designed activity based workshop. It has been specially designed with a lot of games and activities to appeal and interest youngsters like you. This program puts forth the process of consciously using your mind. In a step by step, methodical manner, Mind Power aims to trace the thinking process in the mind. Duration of the program: 2-hour introductory program 8-day comprehensive program (2 hours a day)