Next Class: March 11 2012
Sevikas: Vasudha, Bala (Section 1)
Jayashree, Shubangi (Section 2)
Announcements
There will be no classes next week - we will meet again on March 11 2012.
Parents, please register you children for the Gita Competition. Kindergartners have to memorize 8 verses. The competition will take place in the Ashram on April 21st. Children have to recite individually in front of 3 judges in a small
room (no audience). The main judging criteria are memory, pronunciation and Bhaavam. All participants receive a nice participation medal. Please click here to visit the registration page. The audio for the Ch XII is also available at this site.
Additional classes for 'gItaa chanting' of 12th chapter are being offered on Fridays from 7 pm to 8 pm, at the Ashram. Anyone is welcome to attend.
We have added a new link on the left 'Arts and Crafts' where we will post instructions for the projects we do in class for interested parents.
Feb 26 Class Schedule
Prayers
AUM Chanting
Saraswathi Namasthubhyam
Buddhir Balam
Gurur Brahma
Brahmarpanam
Bhajans
Khate Bhi Ram Kaho
Geeta Chanting: Chapter XII first five shlokas
Story Time and Letter(s) of the day: 'N' is for Nobility
Activity:
Likhita Japa: Ram/OM
Closing Prayers: Tvameva Mathacha
Asatho Maa Sad Gamaya
Purnamadah
First 3 stanzas of Jaya Jagadeesha Hare
Pledge
(SECTION 1)
Comments:
After the initial prayers and Bhajans, we played DO YOU KNOW YOUR FRIEND'S NAME, with the kids. Our letter of the day was 'N' for NOBILITY. We reviewed all the alphabets we learnt so far. We explained about how we can be Noble(by taking care of others, have compassion for all living beings etc.,)
We then discussed about noble persons like Mother Teresa and Mahatma Gandhi.
We told the story of the cow and lion and explained how noble the cow was in keeping its promise and coming back to the lion even when she knew she was in danger.
We then did Likhita Japa to quieten our mind . The word or our Likita Japa was OM.
After the Likita Japa, we did a small enactment, with the kids. The enactment was about being Noble.
See you all the week after next. Important information regarding the Gita competition is given above in the announcements section. Please continue to practice the Gita with the children at home.
REMINDERS:
Please practice the shlokas and Geeta at home with the children.
Please take the children to the restroom before the class.
Please do not send in any bags or folders with them.
If you have any spare art supplies, like markers, gel pens, glue sticks, clay etc please donate them to the class.
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(SECTION 2)
Comments:
After the initial prayers and Bhajans we reviewed the Geeta. We went over the 5th Shloka again. Our letter of the day was 'N' for nobility. Shubhangi Auntie first told us the story of the cow and lion and explained how noble the cow was in keeping its promise and coming back to the lion even when she knew she was in danger. We then discussed about other noble persons like Mother Teresa and Mahatma Gandhi. We then talked about another noble person of our own times - last year's CNN top 10 hero Narayanan Krishnan and how he helps poor people. Some children had already heard of him. If you would like to find out more about him and his work please click here.
We then did Likhita Japa to quieten our mind and increase our focus. The aunties were amazed at how quiet the class was, for close to 15-20 minutes. They all seem to enjoy the Likhita Japa very much. After that, we split up the class into 2 teams and had a small quiz. Ask them about the results of the quiz :-) See you all the week after next. Important information regarding the Gita competition is given above in the announcements section. Please continue to practice the Gita with the children at home.
We are grateful to Varun's mom for helping out in the class.
REMINDERS:
Please practice the shlokas and Geeta at home with the children.
Please take the children to the restroom before the class.
Please do not send in any bags or folders with them.
If you have any spare art supplies, like markers, gel pens, glue sticks, clay etc please donate them to the class.
