Today we had a little longer assembly and we got back to our classes a little beyond 10.
We commenced our session with OM chant 3 times followed by opening prayers Om sahana vavatu...
We would like all kids to chant the opening verse loud and clear (no scream) We will do this every session so by the end of the year they will be mastering in slokas which we regularly chant.
We then continued from where we left last week- Bhalam. We saw the story of a boy who had unbelievable mind power (strong mind)
We had fun activities to determine the physical and the mental strength.
1. we did a yoga pose (a tree pose) and stood like statues stating how strong we are physically. We then did super brain yoga (the thoppukaranam- sit-ups we do in front of Lord Ganesa) about 10 times.
2. we then did couple times a mind power game- hide an object and go seek.
The kids all participated with utmost enthusiasm and happiness. They were all happy as they knew they were strong/ or close to getting stronger physically and mentally. Good job children! way to go!!
We had our snack time- Please remember to send in NUT FREE HEALTHY SNACKS.
We chanted first 3 couplets of Guru Stotram. This is a must slokam for all grades. Most kids are familiar, few aren't, no worries! we will do it as many times we can and practice makes near perfection.
We started ART activity today with Thoran making. (Thoran= the auspicious mango leaves all tied together at the entrance or pooja altar) We planned to make 11 leaves and we will tie them like a thoran and the kids can have them decorate their pooja room/pooja place at their respective homes. We did just 1 leaf today and will finish this in 11 classes (1 leaf a class as planned) They all showed their creativity in decorating so beautifully. Durga auntie has worked so hard in making the kids do this. We have more fun art projects to go.. kindly wait and watch out for the same :)
We had a surprise test- picked couple kids randomly and made them recite the Dhyana slokam. They all did a great job! keep up the good work!!
We concluded the session with Santhi mantra- Om poornamadhap poornamidham... this again will be done every closure of session and in a few weeks, kids can memorize.
The assembly handout will be issued for those who do not have in coming weeks.
Kindly refer to the previous blog posts (September 2015 onwards) for the supply list to be brought in to the class and regarding the Snacks. Please remember ours is a NUT FREE SCHOOL ZONE.
Homework for this week is to chant Buddhir Bhalam- Dhyana slokam every night before bedtime at-least 3 times (11 times ideal) You may want to do 11 times at-least once until we meet the next session scheduled on10/25/15. Please kindly check/sign the prayer log sheet in the assembly handbook. (For those who don't have them, don't worry.. you may do once you get it)
Happy Navarathri/Dussera. Thank you!
Please refer the pic attached which summarizes today's activities.
Regards
Dhairyam Teachers
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