Super Brain Yoga
Moving more...
Naomi Booth :: Friday 26th July 2024 :: This Story
Having followed the yoga workshops during the Teacher Training based on our flagship Child Development Programme our teachers then introduced our 900 + preschool students to basic positions to develop their balance and flexibility.
The Yoga workshop leader introduced our teachers to Super Brain Yoga which is used to improve the cognitive function and performance of children.
Our students have had great fun with Super Brain Yoga.
Yoga in preschools
Taking the inspiration back to the children
Naomi Booth :: Wednesday 24th July 2024 :: This Story
Having followed the yoga workshops during the Teacher Training based on our flagship Child Development Programme our teachers then introduced our 900 + preschool students to basic positions to develop their balance and flexibility. The teachers were introduced to the origins of Yoga and the importance of Yoga for Physical, Mental and Spiritual development. Our students have had great fun this week with a new start to their preschool morning.
Yoga Inspiration
During our innovative Teacher Training based on our flagship Child Development our teachers followed workshops based on the different sections of our Tool. The days started with Yoga for children at 6 am.
Naomi Booth :: Monday 22nd July 2024 :: This Story
We are truly grateful to Mrs.Sivashakthi, founder of the Shakthi Ananda Yoga School for her gentle and inspiring workshops. The aim was to empower our preschool teachers with basic Yoga skills so that our students could develop their balance, flexibility and concentration, all aspects covered in the Physical Development sections of our Tool.
Communication and Language Workshop
The workshop focused on developing the three skills areas of speaking, listening and understanding.
Chris Booth :: Friday 19th July 2024 :: This Story
Our flagship Child Development Programme has been in the spotlight again this week as 70 teachers gathered at the Miyani Centre in Batticaloa for our 4-day residential Teacher Training Course.
The first workshop was on Communication and Language as the development of children's spoken language underpins all 7 areas of learning and
development. The workshop focused on developing the three skills areas of speaking, listening and understanding. Story telling using images and imagination, talking through paper cups tied up with string and listening games linked to music were some of the activities covered in this workshop. Through the activities the teacher's feedback they now have a better understanding of this Assessment area.
In the Spotlight
our child development programme
Chris Booth :: Wednesday 17th July 2024 :: This Story
Our flagship Child Development Programme has been in the spotlight again this week as 70 teachers gathered at the Miyani Centre in Batticaloa for our 4-day residential Teacher Training Course. The local news channel Dan News always report on our work as they say it is groundbreaking and innovative and that people need to hear our story.
The opening ceremony made it to the local news and we are grateful to Dan News for their support.
4-day residential Teacher Training Course
The focus this year was our Assessment Tool which is part of our Child Development Programme.
Chris Booth :: Monday 15th July 2024 :: This Story
Our flagship Child Development Programme has been in the spotlight again this week as 70 teachers gathered at the Miyani Centre in Batticaloa for our 4-day residential Teacher Training Course.
The focus this year was our Assessment Tool which is part of our Child Development Programme. On Day 1 teachers arrived from afar on tuctucs, by bus, bus minibus and by family transport.
Welcome speeches were made, and welcome dances were provided by children from Chenkallady 2 preschool as well as children from our Sponsorship Programmes. T-shirts and notebooks were handed out and then team building activities followed.
A lot of laughter was had as everyone was happy to see each other again. Our Colombo preschool teachers had travelled 9 hours to across the country.
Our flagship Assessment Tool
is another strand of our innovative Child Development Programme.
Naomi Booth :: Wednesday 10th July 2024 :: This Story
During our residential teacher training at the end of this week workshops will focus on the Assessment areas currently covered by our tool. This Tool helps us to track each child's progress in key areas of early years development.
High-quality workshop presenters have been selected to deliver interactive, inspiring, informative and hands-one workshops. Each day begins with a Yoga session at 6.30 am where the teachers will receive training on using basic yoga with preschool children.
The anticipation is mounting as bags are being packed and travel plans are being made for the beginning of our residential teacher training on Thursday 11th July.
Information about innovative Child Development Programme can be found on Pages 16-19 of our Annual Review.
Newsletter June 2024
Chris Booth :: Wednesday 10th July 2024 :: This Story
Our June 2024 newsletter is ready to download.
Read about our recent impact, fundraising, Flagship Child Development Programme and reports from some of our trustees.
Child Development Programme information
Information about innovative Child Development Programme can be found on Pages 16-19 of our Annual Review.
Naomi Booth :: Monday 8th July 2024 :: This Story
Read more in the Annual Review.
There are Three main strands to our CDP, one of them being Teacher Training. Ocean Stars Trust runs a 4 day residential teacher training for all our preschool teachers at the Miyani Centre in Batticaloa. Our teachers look forward to this event as it is the only opportunity they have of meeting all the teachers involved with Ocean Stars preschools. Our preschools teachers from Colombo have to travel over 9 hours by bus to get to Batticaloa. Others from Kilinochchi , Trincomalee and Yatiyanthota all have long journeys but are all excited and looking forward to being together.
The Teacher Training is taking place from Thursday 11th July to Sunday 14th July. Our teams have been busy preparing for this event and our UK Head of Operations Dilanee will also be at this event.
We would like to extend a huge thank you to Fonthill Foundation UK for funding our residential Teacher Training programme and providing our teachers access to high quality training.
Annual Review 2023-2024
Please have a look at our Annual Review for 2023-2024 is now available.
Naomi Booth :: Monday 1st July 2024 :: This Story
Our Impact on the ground is tangible and children in Sri Lanka continue to be empowered through education. 30 preschools are run by Ocean Stars many of them being in rural locations. Around 500 children benefit daily from a nutritious meal provided by OST. This in turn impacts on the learning of our students and our Data shows that well-nourished children perform better in their Early years of education.
We were delighted that our school trips to Sri Lanka resumed in 2023 and Calthorpe Park School took their 7th group of students on a life-changing trip to Sri Lanka.