Jan 2019 - Kindergarten

Hari Om,

We continued studying and learning Vedantic Alphabets and learnt new Krishna Slokam as follows .

Krishna Sloka 

Muukam Karoti Vaacaalam Panggum Langghayate Girim |
Yat-Krpaa Tamaham Vande Param-Aananda Maadhavam ||

H is for happiness 
Happiness is an attitude. Happiness is a state of mind. When we are content,we are happy. We can be happy by accepting things as they are.
We made two columns on the chalkboard and Label happy face and sad face. Further, asked the kids what makes them happy and what makes them sad. In addition to this activity, we asked few questions and kids showed whether it makes them happy or sad.

I for Intelligence.
Intelligence is the mental ability of understanding. We possess a well developed mind and an intellect,while animals do not. We use our intellect wisely by making right choices. We talked to kids why we are different from animals. We also talked that we use mind to think and intellect to make right choices.

Tale: The celestial fruit.(Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesh, Lord Karthikeya and Sage Narada story)

J for Japa
Japa is repeating god's name with devotion. Repeating god's name builds concentration. By concentrating on a task and paying attention,we can succeed.

Bhajans: we sang below bhajan with actions and kids loved it

Kathe bhi Rama kaho, Pite bhi Rama kaho,
rama rama bolo rama rama, rama rama bolo rama rama

Padhate bhi Rama kaho, Likhate bhi Rama kaho,
rama rama bolo rama rama, rama rama bolo rama rama

Uthake bhi Rama kaho, Baithke bhi Rama kaho,
rama rama bolo rama rama, rama rama bolo rama rama

Haste bhi Rama kaho, Rote bhi Rama kaho,
rama rama bolo rama rama, rama rama bolo rama rama 

We tried english version to and had fun doing with kids..

Eating bhi Rama kaho, Drinking bhi Rama kaho,
Rama Rama bolo Rama Rama, Rama Rama bolo Rama Rama Rama

Activity 1 - The sound of OM.
We chanted OM. Om is by Aaa and Mmm, they should open the mouth for Aaa and close it with Mmm. Any word we speak,we say it by the opening and closing of our mouth. Therefore om represents all the words.that is Everything in the world.

Activity 2 - Japa Mala
We did Japa mala and asked the kids to either put it in puja room or under their pillow and try to chat their favorite God's name

K is for Kindness.
Kindness is being gentle, generous and good nature. We can be kind through our actions and being ready to help at all times.when we do our best,god is there to take care of all our needs.

Tale: Kindness of Prince Siddhartha and Kindness Works!! (Androcles and Lion)

We also gave kids example of life situation and each one said whether it is kind or not kind.

L is for Love 
Love is a fondness and warm affection.we express love by behaving good to all and serving others. God loves us most.

Tale - 1: Gandhi's love.   Love is powerful. Love can change even a bad person into good person. Love everyone no matter what
Tale - 2: The Best gift(story about teacher and kids) To be a loving person,one does not have to give material gifts. One can show his or her love by doing good things and behaving well with others.

Regards,
Suganya, Praveena and Shruthi