Hari Om Parents!
Today was the fourth class of Balavihar!!Here is the summary of what we covered in class today:
After everyone joined the Zoom session.
1.We started the class with Opening prayers by chanting Om three times and then made kids to chant Sahana vavatu and some of the kids took turns and chanted the opening prayer individually.
2.Today's attendance was taken by calling out each kid's name and kids responded by saying Hari Om.
3.Kids were given a brief description about Goddess Saraswathi and did Saraswati Namastubhyam stotram.
4. Using Shell game we practiced quiet time.
5. Then we split the kids into two groups, using breakout rooms, and made kids chant Ganesha Strotam and Bhagavad geeta verse 1.( please use the link from last week to practice at home)
6. We did tree pose, brain yoga ('Thopakarni'), and tiger pose yoga. One kid took the lead for the yoga session. One of the kid showed snake pose yoga and other one introduced soldier pose. It was fun to see how kids are involved.
7. Kids were taught that 'Aspiration' starts with Letter A and they need to aim high and aspire to do bigger things. Did a brainstorming session on what each kid want to be when they grow up. So many nice aspirations were shared by the kids.
8. After this, we had an exciting story session through which kids learnt that Prince Arjuna was the world's greatest archer.
9. Kids did some coloring using the coloring sheet, with Krishna bhajan playing in the background.
10. Kids were asked to think about learning Letter 'B' for next class.
And then for the closing prayer Om Purnamadah one of the kids volunteered to lead and everyone followed after her. She did a wonderful job!!
Another wonderful session today !! Kids volunteered by raising their hand, provided answers to questions and paid attention during each activity. We will be learning verse 1 and 2 and Ganesh Strotam in the following weeks. Please make them practice the shared earlier.
Thank you again, Kids participated very well and thanks to some parents who sat through the session to help the kids. Please note due to Navarati, the next Balavihar class will be after 2 weeks, we will meet again only on November 1st.
Happy Navarati to everyone!!
Pranam
Selvi and Mahalaxmi
