Shlokas
Geeta Chanting: Chapter 15, Shlokas 1, 2,3,4, and 5. 6, and 7
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Concentration/Shell Game
Two and a half minutes of sitting silently, while focusing on the number of shells that are being dropped into a bowl.... with eyes closed, of course. :-)
Yoga Stretches/Exercise
5 to 10 minutes of stretching
Circle Time/Activity Time
This week's lesson was "L is for Love."
Story Time: "The Best Gift"
There was a teacher who lover all her students very much and desired nothing more than the best for them. When her birthday came around all the children planned to give her a gift. One student gave chocolates, another a neck lad and the third a book. There was one child, Johnny, who was unable to buy her a gift, because his family was very poor. After the teacher opened all the gifts, she thanked the children and told them how much she valued them. However, Johnny gave her the best gift imaginable. He studied hard, was a good listener, and very helpful to everyone... and had a very caring and generous heart. There is no greater gift a student can give their teacher!
There was a teacher who lover all her students very much and desired nothing more than the best for them. When her birthday came around all the children planned to give her a gift. One student gave chocolates, another a neck lad and the third a book. There was one child, Johnny, who was unable to buy her a gift, because his family was very poor. After the teacher opened all the gifts, she thanked the children and told them how much she valued them. However, Johnny gave her the best gift imaginable. He studied hard, was a good listener, and very helpful to everyone... and had a very caring and generous heart. There is no greater gift a student can give their teacher!
Craft
Heart Bookmark
Heart Bookmark
Likhita Japa
Some children performed their likhita japa with tracing papers, while others wrote "Raama" on the background of their coloring page of Gurudev.
Ending Prayers
Aarti and prayers were conducted with all the other classes/study groups in the Mandir/Temple.
