Mar 5,2023-Kindergarten (Sunday PM)
SUN PM K class blog
· On arrival while waiting for other students to join, students present in the classroom wrote ॐ in the Likhit Japa book.
· After taking the correct seating posture, we chanted OM 3 times.
· Opening Prayer ( Om Sahanavavatu pg. 8 My prayers green book).
· Prayer of Bhagvan Ganesh : Vakratunda Mahakaya ( Pg 27 My Prayers Green book)
· Attendance: Students stood up when the first letters of their names were called and greeted Hari Om.
· Daily Prayers : We chanted Karagre Vasate Laxmi ( Prayer after getting up in the morning), Saraswati Namastubhyam( Prayer before study),and Gange cha Yaamune chaiva (Prayer before Bath) (My Prayers Green book pg. 11) Most of the students did well on recalling prayer before bath.
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· Topic of the day: M for mother and N for nobility
· Activity #1 Brainstorming M for mother: We brainstormed what mothers do from morning to bedtime. Next class we will discuss 3 devies ( Durga, Saraswati, and Laxmi) in our mother and why we chant Matru devo Bhava in the Alphabet chant.
· Story 1: students heard a story of a boy named Rudra who was polite and always helped his mom. One day, due to the influence of his friend, demanded payment for every chore he did at home. Mother presented him with her bill for all work she does for the family from morning to night and gets 0$ as a payment. This opens the eyes of Rudra, and with tears, he apologizes to his mother.
· Exploration: We learned that besides our own mother there are other mothers like 1) mother nature (sun, moon, stars, planet, whole cosmos that serves us). 2 Mother India from where our ancestors ( Grandparents, great grandparents came) and also, we received this spiritual knowledge. Mother shruti ( scriptures such as 4 Vedas, Upanishads, Brahmanas (rituals for Priests), Aranyaka(secrets of ritual given by Gurus only to students who have renounced to live in forest forever). These texts tell us the meaning and goal of life. Shruti are scriptures which were heard by sages from God and passed to mankind. Countries where you are born are your mothers hence called motherland.
· Yoga Exercises
· Quiet time : Chanting Om
· Lesson : N for nobility
· Brainstorming: Children acted out scenarios and discriminated actions of being noble or not.
· Noble People: We learned about Mahatma Gandhi, father of India, his real name, and why he was called father of India.
· Story #2 The other shoe. Story of Mahatma Gandhi, who threw the remaining shoe to the platform after dropping one shoe accidently on the rail track. So, a person without shoes can benefit from having a pair.
· Nobility is taking care of others and putting others first and holding high moral standards and having a strong character.
· Story #3 The noble cow. A story of a cow who keeps her promise and returns to the lion after feeding her calf. Being truthful, Lion forgives her. Moral: Being truthful has its rewards.
· Alphabet chant: With the rhythm of 2 claps and 2 snaps, students sang alphabet chants for the letters from A to N
· Activity: Coloring Pages for M for mother and N for nobility
· Departure to the prayer hall.
· Please note students can write any Japa ( Ram, ॐ). in the Likhit Japa book outside the classroom
