Other Programmes

Rubik’s Cube Art

The Rubik’s Cube is one of the world’s most popular toy with 450 million sold worldwide since its launch in 1977. Due to its interesting combination of complexity and ubiquity, the Cube or solving it became the symbol of intelligence and problem solving. Participants would be divided into team of 4-8. They would be taught the techniques to solve One side of the Cube. The participants would have the opportunity to go through the different phase of problem solving, from making mistakes, feeling frustrated, persevering through the difficulties to finally feeling elated when one can solve a side of the cube. Each team would be asked to piece together a small mural/picture in the first session.

In subsequent sessions, the different teams would then be assigned to twist different segments of a much bigger picture, which would then be pieced together.

Time Lapse Video Of Wolf Portrait

Objectives

To help participants understand the different phases and facets of problem solving
To help participants understand the value of grit in problem solving.
The toughest puzzle can be solved only by everyone putting in their fair share of effort.

Duration

(2 – 4) x 2 hr sessions

Magical Confidence

“Magical confidence” is a series workshop created to enhance confidence in students. As the name of the workshop suggest, the main goal of this would be to increase confidence level in the students and thus acting as a springboard for their future undertakings. Some of the tricks that are taught are easily achievable thus giving them instant esteem. Other tricks require talking as a form of presentation thus giving them an opportunity to script their act and enhance their public speaking skills.

Objectives

Develop students’ self-esteem through learning magic.
Bring forth the students’ creativity and confidence by giving them a platform to create their script for a magic act presentation.

Duration

4 x 1.5 hr sessions

Bubbleology – Bubble Work Shop

Bubbleology is a 6 session programme leading to a show case. The workshop begins with a quick introduction to making of show bubbles. Participants would be taught how to create different bubble structures and the use of household items to make show bubble solution.

Highlights

Participants would learn a variety of different bubble tricks in which some of them are relatively easy. Eg. Bubbles in bubble and the Bubble Worm. Participants would also be taught how to make their bubble wands.

Objectives

Promote the development of creativity
Improve the fine motor skills and eye hand coordination of participants as bubble making is a very delicate art.

Duration

6 x 2 hr sessions

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