Hari Om Parents!
Today was the Third class of Balavihar 2021-2022!! Here is the summary of what we covered in class today:
After everyone joined the Zoom session:
1. We started the class with the Opening prayers. We chanted Om three times and then chanted Sahana vavatu led by one kid. And few kids individually chanted the Opening Prayers individually. Some of the kids learnt the Opening prayers and recited it very well.
2.Then attendance was taken. Each kid responded with HariOm when their name was called.
3. After this, we explained the meaning of each word in the Opening prayers and made kids repeat one more time.
4. For the Brain Storming session, we discussed that the first letter of the alphabet is the letter A and in the Vedantic Alphabet Safari, A is for 'Aspiration' and explained that 'Aspiration' is the strong determination to achieve our goal. And we asked what each kid wants to become when they grow big and each of them gave interesting answers. And then we explained that we fulfill our aspiration through hard work. And discussed few interesting points around Aspiration, determination, hardwork and how we need to take small steps and be determined to achieve our goal and aspirations.
5.After this, for Yoga time, we did Jumping Jacks, Tree pose, Butterfly pose and stretching exercises.
6. For Story time, through the story of Arjuna-The Best Archer from Mahabharata, explained that Arjuna always had Single Point focus, practiced regularly ,worked hard and was determined to become the Best Archer
7. Then we learnt the Ganesha bhajan - and repeated it couple of times and understood its meaning word by word.
8.Then we did Body scan meditation and quietened our minds.
9. After this, we gave a brief introduction to Bhagavad Geeta and Chapter 2. After this we practiced verse 39, learnt its meaning and repeated couple of times. Next class we will create breakout groups and practice.
10. Then kids were asked to color the letter A coloring sheet as homework.
12. After this we said the closing prayers and completed the class for today.
It was a great session with active participation by all kids. Please make kids practice the Geeta verse 39, Opening Prayers and also Ganesh Bhajan.
Please encourage kids to join zoom class by 9:15am every Sunday. Special thanks to the parents for sitting through today's session.
Please keep a separate folder, for kids to keep all their completed coloring sheets and activity work. Each week we will be learning one or more alphabets and do the related coloring/activity work.
Have a wonderful week ahead!!
Pranams
Selvi and Mahalakshmi