Hari Om Parents,
Today was the 14th class of Balavihar!! Here is the summary of what we covered in the class today:
Opening Prayers: We together chanted three OMs and then chanted the Opening Prayers - Sahana Vavatu.
Sloka time: To help kids practice for the Slokhaton competition, we practiced all the slokas we learnt so far in class. And made kids repeat it a couple of times.
Today was the 14th class of Balavihar!! Here is the summary of what we covered in the class today:
Opening Prayers: We together chanted three OMs and then chanted the Opening Prayers - Sahana Vavatu.
Sloka time: To help kids practice for the Slokhaton competition, we practiced all the slokas we learnt so far in class. And made kids repeat it a couple of times.
Yoga time: We did Jumping Jacks, Tree pose and Lion pose, Stretching exercises,Snake pose. Some of the kids took the lead and gave instructions on how to do each pose. And then we did the butterfly pose and kids shared interesting ideas of where they want to go.
Introduction of the Next Letter: We introduced the next letter "K'' - stands for 'Kindness which means being gentle, generous and good natured. And that we can be kind to others with our actions and be helpful. And when we are kind and helpful, God takes care of all our needs.
Brainstorming: We discussed various ways in which we can be kind and gentle with our day to day actions and be kind to all without expecting anything in return.
Attendance: Attendance was taken and each kid responded by saying Hari Om.
Story Time 1: Through the story of Prince Siddhartha and the Swan, we learnt the kindness of Prince Siddhartha was towards the swan. And that we should be kind to all living beings.
Story Time 2: Through the story of the Slave and the Lion, we learnt that Kindness helps and by doing kind deeds to all living beings without expecting anything in return, God takes care of all our needs.
Game time: Then we played "Don't let the Lion In" Kids had fun trying to block the Lion from entering inside the circle.
It was another very interactive session with kids. Kids happily shared their views and ideas in the class. Have a wonderful week ahead!!
Note: Next class is on Feb 11th 2024.
Please register kids to the below competitions:
Shlokathon on March 9th - bit.ly/Shlokas24 (Any slokas including ones taught in class can be recited by kids)
Bhajanotsav on May 4th - bit.ly/bvbhajan24.
Bhajanotsav on May 4th - bit.ly/bvbhajan24.
Pranams
Mahalakshmi & Chandarani.
