K blog March 2 ,2014

Shanti Paath : Om Sahanavavtu

Prayers :  Vakratunda Mahakaya, Gurur Brahma,Saraswati Namstubhyam

Daily Prayers :  We completed memorizing Evening Prayer : Shubham Karoti ( Pg 16 My Prayer)

Bhajan : We chanted Ambam Bhajami ( My Prayer pg 74   )

Activities :

1.  Writing :  Today we focused on writing  OM  ( Sanskrit) and Sanskrit vowels Latika book : 

अ  आ   उ  ऊ  इ ई  ए ऐ  

2. Worksheet for L: Students glued Shiny sparkles on glue for the worksheet on Letter L ( love binds home

Lesson : K for Kindness, we discussed what is kindness, how to it is presented. Students marked act of kindness and unkindness as smiley and sad faces next to sentences.

Meditation

Home work :

• Please write act of kindness Students did during the week and present in the next class.
• Color worksheets for letters j,k,l.

K blog Feb 23

OM 3x

Shanti Paath

Prayers of Bhagvan Ganeshji,Mother Saraswati and Guru

Daily prayers : We chanted morning prayer, prayer before food, and studying. We learned  first verse of evening prayer (Shubham Karoti)

Bhajans: Shree Ganaraya,  bhajan:  Amba Parameshwari

Sanskrit Colors and names of body parts

Yoga Poses :  Tree, Bird, Windmill, Candle, Butterfly, lion ,mouse

Lesson : J for Japa . We learned why it is important to repeat the name of God.

What is Om, why it is important to focus and have good attention?

Activity/ Game: Game of concentration.

We also talked about upcoming lesson on K,L and partly completed  one of worksheets of lesson L and found a secret code.

We greeted four new students and introduced each other

                                

January 12th, 2014 Jersey City Balavihar Kindergarten Class Journal

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Bhagvan Ganeshji’s Prayer:   Vakratunda Mahakaya

Goddess Saraswati’s Prayer: Saraswati Namstubhyam

Guru’s Prayer: Gururbrhama

Daily Prayers:

Karagre Vasate

Brahmarpanam: We practiced second verse today.

Bhajan: We practiced Shree Ganaraya Bhajan 2x to get ready for presentation

Lesson: I for Intelligence

Story: We learned how Bhagvan Ganesha was winner of the fruit Naradmuni brought

by using intelligence.

Activity: Coloring page. We learned special feature about Elephant’s trunk.

How it can discriminate a blade of a grass and log of wood and adjust force to pick them

Sanskrit: We revised naming colors in Sanskrit, continued Bingo game for the vowel identification. We did not have enough timing for writing letters today.

Meditation: We pray Bhagvan Ganesha to give us an ability to remember to use our intelligence.

January 5th, 2014 Jersey City Balavihar Kindergarten Class Journal

Invocation 3x OM
Bhagvan Ganeshji’s prayer Vakratunda Mahakaya
Guru’s prayer: Gururbrahma
Daily prayers
Most of the students have learned Karagre Vasate ( CD track 7, pg 14 and Saraswati
Namastubhyam Cd track 10 ,pg 15 My Prayers)
 We are learning the prayer before eating Brahmarpnam students learned and memorized
the first line. Please help them to memorize during weekdays.
Bhajan: We practiced the Bhajan Shree Ganaraya( CDTrack 36 Pg 48 My Prayers) to be
presented on Jan 26th
Lesson : H for happiness. We explored how happiness is a state of mind and does
not depend on toys or food etc. Students had a ride on Chinmaya train . They had an
agreement that they will always be happy all the time when they are aboard. We stopped
at various stations and ……..
Activity : Coloring page for H is in Happiness. Students did good job on sharing and
saying thank you to each others .
Game :
• Bingo Sanskrit. This is to help kids to identify/match and name Sanskrit vowels.
Those of who who do not have Latika book, please use Learn Sanskrit App. App
costs 1 dollar. If you have iPhone/iPad that has touch screen, this App will help
students to trace on vowel letters.
• Haritah raktah( green light /red light It lifted the chills in weather. Satwik Rajiv.
responded I am happy! And smiled.
Meditation
We could not practice writing Sanskrit Alphabet. Please practice writing letters
learned in the past. Also Practice Bhajan Shree Ganaraya.
 in the auditorium.

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.