Worried about your children with the increased amount of time they are spending on the play station, internet and watching television??? Or attending mundane computer, dance, art classes held in closed doors.??? Worried that the roots of our culture are being uprooted?? Well, here we are to take your child through a magnificent journey straight into the very laps of nature. United Arts Society Presents Granny’s Courtyard! A unique 6 day Residential Summer Camp with a team comprising of internationally acclaimed dancer, Nationally recognised theatre artists and facilitators whose love for art and long association of working with children bring a unique dimension as we all come together in a farm land spread across 15 acres, away from the hustle and bustle of the city to give your children an out of civilisation experience.

Most times those summer days spent with grandparents, the close encounter with nature and an oppurtunity to explore and invent teaches one more about Life and its Beauty than anything else. We the team UAS is here to give this experience to your child.

Dear Parents, let your child spend this summer in an enthralling experience,taking him back to the very roots and spluttering his life with creative energy and invaluable practical lessons..let him get exposed to a bit of farming and plowing while not being taught but delightfully discovering the science behind it unfold ,engage his nimble skills in making thatched roofs and pottery to learn its structural details and significance, Indulging in Art, Dance and Theatre while unweaving his creativity in limitless opportunities.. Let him come and sing the song of nature and dance with the swaying trees!! How can we forget old granny’s stories whose morals stuck with us for life!? Camp fires, projector movies, self made supplies and organic food.

Why???

Today, when the popular nomenclature for the younger generation is Gizmo Kids, Granny’s Courtyard tend to blow a whiff of fresh air into robotic lives, where young minds are exposed to vibrant and rustic yet exclusive arts of India. From making scarecrows & thatched roof and water canal to learning the nuances of theatre, dance, music and pottery, it will be a totally unique experience for the young minds.
The focus is more on learning, on being one with nature, on amity and on most importantly on tracing back to the steps that was once laid in the sand by us but washed by the waves of technology and development that we see today.

Silent Inspiration for Camp Theme:

• Unique theme based Art Camp: Holistic and Fun Filled experiential learning
• Build understanding and respect amongst younger lot for older generation (their grandparents)
• Learning with live projects in folk and natural Setup
• Design a camp on Indian Context and Culture
• Creative development of the participants in their own innovative ways
• Ingrain the spirit of teamwork and camaraderie in young minds
• Get back the smiles, screams, laughs and giggles of fun for participants

Day Plan

6:00 AM - Rejuvenating/ nature walk/ health & granny, Rise & Shine
7:00 AM-  Freshen up
8:00 AM-  Breakfast time
9:00 AM-  Physical outdoor activities & Sports
12:00    -  Lunch served
1:00 PM-  Free time (ice Breakers), Table activities
2:00 PM-  Theatre Sessions and performing arts
3:30 PM-  Fine arts
5:30 PM-  Snack Time
6:00 PM-  Bon fire activities, songs, Talent Night
8:00 PM-  Dinner/ Story Telling
8:30 PM-  Letter writing and Circle Time
9:00 PM-  Sleep time/ movie time

What's the food like?
 
Delicious meals--served buffet style-- Courtyard picnic tables-- Varied options—hygienic & healthy--  fruits and Salad--all time severed—Parents expected to provide us with the dietary details of the participants—Planned by our own dietician.

Where will my child be sleeping?

Beds are indoor comfortable arrangements, 24hr electricity, and mosquito screens, larger cabins have 1 counsellors and 5 -10 campers. Toilets, and individual shower stalls. Boys and girls have separate cabins and bathrooms, but all activities are co-ed.

How is Granny's courtyard different from other summer Camps?

Our staff understands that a child first needs to feel secure before they will explore and try new things. Granny's Courtyard's non-regimented sessions foster independence and give campers the responsibility of choosing all their own activities. Through daily interaction with fellow campers and staff, children learn to problem solve and help others. Camp gives them a true sense of who they are and how they can contribute to the community around them.

About UAS facilitator and Counselors

UAS Summer Camp team comprises of internationally acclaimed dancers, Nationally recognised theatre artists, Film Makers, Art facilitators, Teachers & Art Enthusiasts. All our counselors have previous experience of working with children. They range in ages from 22 to 35 and the average age is 27. The camp director personally interviews each staff member. We also check references by phone and perform a criminal background check and they have sound skill and knowledge in the various activities. Our staff understands that a child first needs to feel secure before they will explore and try new things. UAS Summer Camps non-regimented sessions foster independence and give campers the responsibility of choosing all their own activities. Through daily interaction with fellow campers and staff, children learn to problem solve and help others. Camp gives them a true sense of who they are and how they can contribute to the community around them. Detailed Session Planned is drafted and shared for every session in the camp.

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