Dharma 1 - Satyam Shivam Sundaram
2018-2019
Class Information -
This class covers: Visual introduction to Hindu Deities, Asuras, Festivals through videos, art and crafts. Class teaches kids to recognize basic patterns and conventions. E.g., Krishna is painted blue, but his clothing is painted yellow. The hear the popular narratives of Devatas from the Hindu tradition. Teach the ‘Om Jai Jagadish Hare’ Arati. Each class starts with the Namaste gesture and recitation of Om!
Ages: 4-5 / Grade: PreK-K
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Classroom: Mediation Room
Teachers -
Teachers:
Sushma Pradhan
Lakshmi Nagarajan
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Teenage Volunteers:
Aadi Agrawal
Vijaya Gopalan
Medhni Shriram
Class & Homework-
April 21
Today we read some stories and practiced for the presentation next week.
For homework, please practice the shlokams for next week.
April 14
Our class is ready to present on 4/28.
This week we practiced the slokas for the presentation.
Stories-
Gajendra moksha
Gopal the jester- 3 stories.
April 7
Today in class we listened to multiple stories about Vishnu and his avatars. We also reviewed our shlokas for our presentation coming up on April 28th.
1. Vaktratunda Mahakaya
2. Saraswati Namastubyam
3. Karagre Vasate Laxmi
4. Guru Brahma
5. Shuklam Bharadharam
While practicing at home please focus on number 3 (Karagre) and number 5 (Shuklam).
March 24
Varaha avatar of Vishnu story
The dead mouse story- initiative and enterprise
Practiced 5 slokas for presentation
Went to the Temple and saw few deities
Sushma.
March 17
We practiced 4 slokas:
Vakratunda mahakaya
Saraswati namasthubyam
Guru Brahma
Karagre vasate Lakshmi
Stories- Krishna and Sudan’s
Brahmin and the goat
Elephant and the rat
Colored pictures in the book
Homework:
Please practice the prayers with your kids. We are working on "Kaaragre Vasate Lakahmi...." and "Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu..."
February 17
Slokas- Vakratunda mahakaya
Saraswati namasthubyam
Karagre Vasate Lakshmi
Stories- key to success story
Kurman avatar
Coloring
Worked on Om Jaya Jagadish hare.
February 3
1. We practiced the 2 shlokas kids alrrady know and started on the 3rd new one:
Shuklam Bharadaram Vishnum sahsivarnam chaturbhujam
Prasanna Vadanam dhyayet
Sarva Vighna upashantaye
2. We went over the story of Bhakta Prahlad and the Narasimha Avatar of Vishnu. Children colored a picture of lord Vishnu as Narasimha.
3. We practiced Arti
January 13
Dharma 1 had meditation class today
January 6
Started with slokas- Vakratunda mahakaya and Saraswati namasthubyam.
Stories- Vishnu and his avatars. Satyavrata and Vishnu fish avatars.
Story of true friendship from Amar Chitra Katha- half story
Om Jaya jagashish hare song- 2 paragraphs
Coloring- fish avatar of Vishnu.
Homework- practice slokas.
November 18
1. We practiced reciting 2 shlokas in a tune:
a) Vakra tunda Mahakaya
b) Saraswati Namstubhyam
2) We briefly spoke about Vishnu and his various avatars. We elaborated further on Krishna's appearance and personality, and saw pictures and Murti of Krishna and a flute.
Children spoke about their own interests in Music. We heard the story of naughty Krishna and how he stole butter and learnt about obedience. We colored a picture of Krishna on page 74 of their book.
3) We recited the first verse of Arti (Om Jai Jagdeesh Hare) and briefly went over safety procedures and last week's homework.
We also talked about Thanksgiving and what it means to be grateful to people who help you
Home work for next time:
1) Practice above shlokas and first verse of Arti
2) Listen to more Krishna stories from Parents.
November 11
Went over Krishna story
Colored a picture in their book
Briefly went over Ramayanam and good habits
Went over safety procedures
Homework
Make sure kids are confident with vakratunda sloka
Practice saraswatti sloka
Know how many major rivers there are in India
Review safety procedures with parents
October 14
- We went over vakratunda mahakaya sloka
- Read the Ramayanam story
- Kids made a clay lamp
Homework- practice sloka
(Optional) finish clay lamp at home
October 7
In class we covered:
Gandhiji’s story
Goddess Durga and Mahishasura story
Navaratri and Vijayadashami
Anna parameshwari Bhavana.
Vakratunda mahakaya sloka.
Coloring- page 30- Goddess Durga picture.
Homework- asking parents how they celebrate Navaratri.
September 30
We started class with Aum.
2 stories- Ganesha and Sindhoor and the monkey and crocodile.
Kids colored picture of Ganesha.
Sloka- Vakratunda mahakaya.
Homework is the practice the sloka at home and goal to learn it before Halloween.