November 3rd Jersey City Balavihar Kindergarten Class Journal

Om 3 times
Shanti Paath Sahanavavatu
Bhagvan Ganeshji’s prayer : Vakratunda Mahakaya
Guruvandanam: Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu
Daily prayers Pg 15 My Prayer Book) : Since students did well in recalling verses of  Karagre Vasate prayer,Saraswati Namastubhyam prayer and need very little prompt, we are moving to Brahmapanam prayer before lunch next time.
Yoga and Meditation: Students are learning how to breathe while doing yoga poses.
Sanskrit (Latika book): Students identified body parts (vadanam, Netrah, Karnas, Naasika, Hastah.Padau) learning to name them. They named the colors of each other shirts, parts of body ( teeth are Shwetah etc) and colors they see in nature( sky is neelah etc) in Sanskrit.
SaskritWriting: A, AA, Ee, EEE. They read the letters shown to them.
D for Dad: We learned why Daddy is respected as God (Pitrudeo Bhav). Important virtues we benefit by are kindness, wisdom, strength, love. Next class we will learn how differently girls and boys bow dad.
Activities:
Reading Interview answers: Hats off to Suraj, Surya and Satwik! They were very bold and brave in their presentation before class. They read their answers! Suraj even read questions! Great reading skills of all.
Coloring Page: D for Dad.Next class we will glue the summary.

Oct 27th, 2013 Jersey City Balavihar Kindergarten Class Journal

Because of Indian Halloween Parade ,classroom time was limited.

Om
Shanti path Sahanavavtu
Bhagvan Ganeshji’s Prayer : Vakratunda Mahakaya
Daily Prayer : Students are doing well on recalling Karagre Vasate Prayes
Yoga : This is a popular demand!
Sanskrit : Students are enjoying participation in the games for learning body parts and Sanskrit colors.
Lesson letter D :  We could only partially cover the lesson because of Diwali –Halloween Parade. Students received homework page of interviewing their Dad. Moms will help to read the questionnaire prior to interview. Please encourage them to be professional, bold while interviewing. Do not make fun if children make mistakes. Please be serious when you answer as students are learning Pitrudeo Bhav ! Students will be given opportunity to present before class and discuss answers.

Happy Diwali to all !

Oct 20th, 2013 Jersey City Balavihar Kindergarten Class Journal

Shanti Paath
Bhagvan Ganesha Prayer : Vakratunda Mahakaya
Saraswati Namstubhyam
Guru Prayer : Gururbrahma Grururvishnu
Daily Prayer : Karagre Vasate
Bhajan : Shree Ganaraya
Lesson : C for cleanliness: We learned why it is important to keep mind clean,how mind
                Gets dirty, how to clean it.
Sanskrit :  Color words रक्तः नीलः पीतः हरितःश्वेतः
                 Body parts  Netram ( eyes), Vadan ( mouth), Naasika ( nose)
                 Writing a.aa
                     
Yoga postures : Tree , windmill, bird, candle, mouse, lion, butterfly,
Activity : Coloring worksheet for the letter c
Home work : worksheet : Draw pictures or write how to keep surrounding ,body, mind clean.
Please buy Purple book : ABC balavihar Alphabets: So summary of the lesson can be glued.

Sept 22, 2013 Jersey City Balavihar Kindergarten Class Journal

Shanti Paath : Sahanavavatu (pg 9 My prayers book)
Bhagvan Ganeshji’s Prayer: Vakratunda (pg 37 my prayers book)
Bhagavati Saraswati’s prayer: Saraswati Namstubhyam (pg   15 my prayers book)
Yoga poses: tree, lion, mouse, candle, butterfly, mouse, and windmill
Sanskrit color words: (White- shwetah, black - Shamala Green – Haritah Red – Raktah yellow peetah). Students named colors of their shirt; body parts eg white Shweath- teeth
Story:  Best Archer: Guru Dronacharya testing students on Archery. Single pointed attention is needed for attaining aspiration.
Discussion:  Why sweet mind is important? What does word Aspiration means? What are the two important things needed to attain aspiration?
Activity: Coloring A for Aspiration page, identifying a hidden lady bug with a magnifier.

Sept 15, 2013 Jersey City Balavihar Kindergarten Class Journal

Shanti Paath(Om Sahanavavatu)

Bhagavan Ganesha's prayer

Guru's prayer

Bhagavati Saraswati's prayer

Story of 3 questions

Sanskrit colors red ( Raktah) Green( Haritah)

Yoga poses ( tree , windmill, candle, butterfly, lion,mouse)

Activity: Find a lady bug