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WHAT IS ‘EQuipKids’?

  The institute ‘EQuip Kids’ founded by Dr. Sandeep Kelkar, MD. Dch (Pediatrics)., was established  in the year 2006  and ever since it has been a growing organization with specific Aims & Objectives.(www.equipkids.net)

This institute is committed to raising EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (EQ) of children, using thoroughly proven .scientific methods. The name Equip Kids has its origin from its mission of imparting kids with the EQ skills, through research based, experiential, fun activities. Our constant  endeavor is to facilitate( & equip) children  to face  the  emotional challenges of this ever changing modernized world  with  better  emotional  intelligence skills

This institute is having its regular activities at city of Thane, which include,

1) Child ‘EQ’ enhancement  center: This centre is located   at   Little Steps         day care center, Runwal Garden , Pokhran  Road  no.2, Thane(w)  Contact-9820069249

   Weekly  sessions  are  held  for children  from  age group  of 5years-14years.Duration of  programme is  anywhere  from 3months to 1 year depending on age group.  Each session lasts for one hour. Experiential activities, games, role plays, audio visuals are given to children as per age group. These activities are based on Affective education curriculum & lessons adopted from EQ curriculum called Self Science

2) Child ‘EQ’  clinic: Currently  this institute  is  running  a CHILD  ‘EQ’ CLINIC   at Thane,  mainly working on  supporting  &  guiding  parents, for raising their child’s  EQ. The theme of this clinic is “EQ vaccination to prevent behavioral illnesses” For details contact 9892832453

3)EQ Parenting workshop: The  institute has been  organizing highly  effective, interactive ‘Emotionally Intelligent  parenting’  workshops. For details contact

On mobile no. 9892832453

4) EQ  Testing: Our  institute is also working on developing  a measuring tool (EQ test) for  Children between age group of 7-18 years  based on 4-branch  model of  emotional intelligence by salovey, mayer etal.