ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
Culture enrichment classes are offered between 11am and noon during the Culture hour. These classes are designed to offer our children an intensive, hands-on exposure to various sports, dance, art & craft forms with the intent of giving them a flavor and appreciation of our rich Indian culture. Children currently enrolled in Culture classes are required to take enrichment classes. These classes are open to children of Sanskriti Members for a nominal fee. The last day of school will include a showcase of what the children have learned in enrichment. The following classes are offered:
Enrichment Classes begin on February 23rd, 2025!
PLEASE NOTE: Children must commit to ONE class of their choice for the entire session.
Healthy Hearts & Minds
New this year !! We are thrilled to unveil our new Wellness Program, Healthy Hearts and Minds, designed to empower young children to nurture their minds, bodies, and hearts through engaging activities and valuable lessons. By integrating yoga, mindfulness, and a variety of wellness practices, this program is dedicated to enhancing physical vitality, emotional resilience, and mental clarity.
Our mission is to equip students with essential tools to manage stress, sharpen their focus, and build lifelong habits that support a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
Instructor: Poonam Shah, SriVidya Sankaran (Coordinated by Prashanti Kumar) and teen volunteers
Age group: 5 - 12 years
Traditional Art Forms
This year’s art enrichment students will explore a variety of Indian art including some popular folk and tribal art forms. Selected artwork will be displayed in Livingston Library.
Instructor: Nithya Venkatesh, Visalakshi Vaidyanathan, parent and teen volunteers
Age group: 7 - 13 years
Sports
This year’s sports will focus on a variety of Indian Sports. Lessons will focus on teaching the rules, skills and technique of playing Carrom, Cricket, Lagori, Kabadi and other sports of Indian origin.
Instructors: Santosh Raghavan, Vikash Balasubramanian, Pratik Sharda, Prem Sharma (Coordinated by Prashanti Kumar)
Age group: 5 - 13 years
Dance
Dance is an integral component of Indian culture. Typically, in folk dances, the hero or heroine performs with a troupe of supporting dancers. Many song and dance routines in Indian films feature dramatic shifts of location and changes of costume between verses of a song.
In this enrichment course, Bollywood dance, children will learn a dance routine with an emphasis on having fun.
Instructor: Mamta Goswami and Nitin, Padma Kohli,
Age group: Level 1: 5 - 8 years
Age group: Level 2: 9 - 13 years
Cooking
In this class students will have the opportunity to cook delicious, healthy, and quick vegetarian Indian dishes. Research shows that children are more likely to eat healthy meals if they are involved in preparing them. This class will be a fun way for students to get their hands "dirty" while cooking and then enjoy the yummy dishes they prepare. Students will also learn the basics of various spices used in Indian cooking as well as the regional difference between Indian cuisines.
Please note: Students will engage in some chopping in this class. Most of the cooking will be done using an oven or electric skillet.
Instructor: Shefali Goel, Parents and teen volunteers
Age: 7-13 years
Drama
In this class students will work on their dramatic skills to perform various roles in a short Indian themed play. Students will be taught to direct their focus, intent, and motivation to create and sustain a character. The goal is to get children comfortable performing on stage and immersing themselves into a character.
Instructor: Shweta Srivastava, SriVidya Sankaran and teen volunteers
Age: 7-13 years
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Where to sign up?
Online registration opens on January 26th. Please check your email for an eblast with more information about registration. Please talk to your children and make your selections soon since classes will be filled on a first come first served basis. Registration is open to Sanskriti School children ONLY for the first week and will then be opened up to the larger community on February 2nd if space permits.
What does this cost?
FREE for Sanskriti School Culture children.
$175 for children of Sanskriti of NJ members who are NOT currently enrolled in Sanskriti Indian School or Sanskriti Students not currently enrolled in Culture. Please note if you are a student enrolled in Chess in second hour and wish to do Enrichment, you will need to enroll separately and forfeit the Chess lessons.
Need more information?
If any of this is confusing and you need more information as you make your choices or are doing your online registration – please feel free to contact us at School@sanskritiofnj.org
Check out our instagram page #sanskritischoolnj for the fun activities we do in school !