Hari Om Parents!
Today was the seventh 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 we all together chanted Sahana vavatu, followed by Ekadantam- Ganesha bhajan together. And then we chanted the Mukam Karoti Krishna bhajan and learnt the meaning.
2. After this, kids were asked Why we greet each other by saying 'Hari Om' ? and kids responded that by greeting each other, we are greeting the lord within each of us.
3. Attendance was taken by each kid saying Hari Om when their name was called out.
4. Then we revisited what each letter means in the Vedantic way of learning. And we learnt new way to sing the Alphabet song by singing Clap Clap, Snap Snap, say the specific alphabet(which we learnt) and what it stands for.
5. Kids were taught Letter 'D' is for Daddy and then we had a Brainstorming session through which kids told the various things their Dad's do for them which shows their love and care. And that the Almighty God is our Eternal father and takes care of all of us. And kids were asked to say to their dad - 'Pitru Devo Bhava' and explained that 'Pitru' in this context refers to their 'Daddy'.
6. After this we had Story time, kids learnt about how Father's Day started and why its celebrated and learnt that the best way to celebrate is by listening to Dad and doing what Dad likes.
7. Then we did Yoga - Soldier pose, Tree pose and Tiger pose
8. After this, we split into breakout rooms and made kids chant Ch 2 Geeta Verse 1 and Verse 2/Mukam Karoti.
9. Kids were given a set of questions to quiz their Dad and we will discuss the answers in our next class.
10. Kids were then asked to color the D Coloring sheet. Some kids completed and shared the pictures, rest were asked to complete it and show it in the next session. While kids were coloring, Mukam Karoti bhajan played in the background.
11. Lastly we said the closing prayers and concluded the session. Next week due to Thanksgiving, we don't have Balavihar class. Our next session will be on Dec 6th.
Thank you parents for sitting through the session to help the kids. Happy Thanksgiving to all!!!
Have a wonderful week ahead!!
Pranam
Selvi and Mahalaxmi
