Hari Om Parents,
Last class involved multiple activities including chanting, story narration from Krishna Krishna book and interactive exercises.
Bal Vihar class proceeded in the following order.
1)We started with opening prayers-Om Sahana Vavatu prayer. The meaning of this prayer was explained to the kids.
2) Started with the 2nd chapter of the book Krishna, Krishna. The 2nd chapter is the story of King Parikshiit and the sage, whom he accidentally insults in a fit of rage and the importance of keeping our anger in check. King is cursed by the sage's son that he will die within seven days. Realizing his grave mistake, the king approaches Rishi Sukhdevji and he is shown the path to liberate himself by reading Bhagavatam and following its principles.
3)The narration was followed by an activity where certain important posters (Scenes from Bhagwatam) were shown to the kids which were covered in grade 3. Kids were asked to identify and briefly narrate each scene. All the kids were so enthusiastic and were able to explain each and every scene shown to them.
4) 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th verses from the Damodara stotram were recited by each kid and the meaning of the verse was explained to them.
5) A brief introduction to 24 teachers with an exercise where kids were asked to imagine that there is no mentor in the class and what would happen. Kids participated actively and had lots of fun. They concluded that it would lead to chaos. The purpose of this activity was to make the kids understand the need of a guru to lead us and guide us.
6) We learnt the Bhagavad Gita slokas(Chapter 2 : 41-42) from the link attached below.
https://youtu.be/HCA0uDFICAQ?list=PLwv-WSJSokEORu2iEsVanXQhQHOoiiQIy
7) We concluded with the Aarti and Chinmaya missions pledge.
Pranaam!
Roopa