Hari Om Parents,
Today was the 22nd 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. All the kids joined in and chanted well.
Opening Prayers: We together chanted three OMs and then chanted the Opening Prayers - Sahana Vavatu. All the kids joined in and chanted well.
Sloka learning: We learnt the Closing prayers and practiced multiple times:
Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah,Sarve Santu Niraamayaaha,Sarve Bhadrani Pashyantu,Maa kaschid dukh bhaag Bhavet
Om PoorNamadaH PoorNamidaM,PoorNaath PoorNamudachayatePoorNasya Poor Namaadaaya,PoorNamevaavashishhyateOm Shanti Shanti Shanti Om
Brainstorming : We continued discussing Letter W is for Work.
We discussed a few day-to-day scenarios where hard work helps and gets us what we want. And if you want something, you have to make the effort. No one else can do it for you.
Storytime 1 : Through the story of The Ant and The Grasshopper - we learnt that we must work hard in order to play and enjoy.
Storytime 2 : Through of the story of the villager, we learnt that its important to work towards our goal and not just day dream, which leads to no action and no results.
Introduction of the Next Letter: Introduced the next letter of the day X is for Excellence-is to do something outstandingly well'. Practice makes us excel.
Brainstorming: Through the story of Thomas Alva Edison, we learnt how Edison built the light bulb and how he was wrong 1000 times and succeeded the 1001th time which shows 'Perseverance succeeds'. And when asked about his failures, he said with a positive attitude and conviction that he knew he would succeed, and said he now knows a thousand ways of how not to make an electric light bulb.
Exploration: We discussed that to achieve excellence we need plenty of practice, dedication, and perseverance. We discussed Swimming, cycling, chess, hockey ,drawing, and painting, these are activities which take time to learn, but we can excel with practice.
Storytime 1: Arjuna and His Archery Expertise : We learnt that Arjuna practiced archery even at night, and became an expert at it, and got the right aim just by listening to sound and identifying the object's location.' Practice makes us excel'.
Attendance: was taken by each kid saying 'Hari Om' when their name was called out.
Hanuman Jayanthi: As this week April 23rd is Hanuman Jayanthi, we discussed about Veera Hanuman and watched a Hanuman saves Lakshmana video and learnt all the amazing Hanuman can do.
At 10:20, the Bhajanotvsav mentors came and made the kids practice, they had a good practice session.
And other kids not in Bhajanotsav learnt the Kathe Bhi Ram Kaho song.
After this, we went to the Assembly to watch Grade 3 Play and joined in for the Pledge.
It was another very collaborative session with kids. Kids happily participated and shared their ideas and views. We completed letter W, and letter X.
Have a wonderful week ahead!!
Note: Next class is on April 28th, 2024.
Pranams
Mahalakshmi & Chandarani.