Dharma 3

Practical Hindu Wisdom for Kids

2020-2021

Class Information -

This class covers: Instructive narratives from Panchatantra, the Puranas, Hitopadesha, Jain scriptures etc. to teach them some practical wisdom and Hindu etiquette. Use the game ‘Snakes and Ladders’. Learn the general Shlokas used in the Temple Liturgy.

Ages: 6-7 / Grade: 1-2

Download PDF copy of book: CLICK HERE


Teachers -

Teachers:

  • Mythily Jadhav

  • Ramamurthy Suryanarayan

EMAIL teachers: mythilyj@yahoo.com, suryar@gmail.com

Teenage Volunteers:

  • Ria Mittal


Class & Homework -

May

May 16

Played Kahoot quiz

Read and discussed stories 80 - 82 pg: 100 - 104


*Next week is Annual Presentation :*

Parents are welcome to join next class to watch kids Presentation.

It’s the last HATs class for the year.


May 2

- Recited Prayers from Pg 105 - 111

Revised prayer asking Bhagavan’s Forgiveness

Read and discussed stories 67 -72 (Pg# 83 - 91)


*Homework* -

-*Remind kids to Read or discuss with family the stories that we read/discussed in the classs.


With popular demand, Kids will have Kahoot Quiz on 05/16/2021

Stories 30 - 50


*Annual Presentation will be virtually on 23rd May.*

Parents plan to attend, we all can watch the presentation.


*Reminder*: Videos are due by May 3rd. If you have not submitted your kids video yet, please plan to send it at your earliest.



April

April 18

-kids recited Prayers the ones they are going to recite for Annual presentation.

Read and discussed stories 63 -65 (Pg# 77 - 80)


*Homework* -

-*Remind kids to Read or discuss with family the stories that we read/discussed in the classs.



Parents please help them learn the Sloka’s.


**Annual Presentation* :

*Parents please help kids to do their Annual presentation recording and send it to us by May 3rd 2021.*

Max : 5 Mins


Kids Dress up in an Indian Attire

Video 1.

1. Recite 2 Slokas

Video 2.

2. Pick a story from Dharma 3

a. Narrate the story

b. Moral of the story

c. Fun fact of the story or what you liked in the story.


Send your video’s to Ria Mittal : +1 (952) 201-1820

Mythily : 612-669-5165

Surya Narayan : +1 (612) 321-6096



*Annual Presentation will be virtually on 23rd May.*

Parents plan to attend, we all can watch the presentation.


April 11

-kids picked the payers and recited the ones they are going to recite for Annual presentation.


*Kahoot Quiz *

- Kids played a kahoot for their quiz.

- All the kids participated and had a fun time taking the quiz.

*Homework* -

-*Remind kids to Read or discuss with family the stories that we read/discussed in the classs.


Kids have been doing wonderful job learning the prayers.


Parents please help them learn the Sloka’s.


*Annual Presentation :

Parents please help kids to do their Annual presentation recording and send it to us by May 3rd 2021.

Max : 5 Mins

Annual presentation will be virtually on 23rd May.


March

March 28

-kids picked the payers and recited the ones they are going to recite for Annual presentation.


Read and Discussed stories 59, 60 , 61, 62 (pg 71 - 74)


*Homework* -

-*Remind kids to Read or discuss with family the stories that we read/discussed in the classs.

Kids have been doing wonderful job learning the slokas.

This week focus on learning; Thanking Bhagavan

Parents please help them learn the Sloka’s.


*Annual Presentation :

Kids have decided to Video record 2, prayers, summarize/Read/Act a story from the Level 3 Dharma book.

Max : 5 to 7 Mins


Next Class : kids will come prepared which sloka’s and Story they will present

Spring Break : April 4th

No HATS class next Sunday.

*Kahoot Quiz : On April 11th

stories 11 Thru 30

Pg: 12 thru 36



March 21

-Recited prayers on Pg 105 , 106 ,107 ,108 , 109 Gayathri Mantra and Saha naavavatu, Morning Prayer Karagre Vasathe Lakshmi and Samudravasane devi (Worshipping another Earth), Night Prayer Kaayene Vaachha , Prayer before eating food, prayer while taking bath,

Thanking Bhagavan


Learned Prayer: Thanking Bhagavan

Read and Discussed stories 55, 56, 57, 58 (pg 67-70)


*Homework* -

-*Remind kids to Read or discuss with family the stories that we read/discussed in the classs.


Kids have been doing wonderful job learning the slokas.


This week focus on learning; Thanking Bhagavan


Parents please help them learn the Sloka’s.


*Annual Presentation :

Kids have decided to Video record 2 prayers, summarize/Read/Act a story from the Level3 Dharma book.

Max : 5 to 7 Mins


Next Class : kids will come prepared which sloka’s and Story they will present


*Kahoot Quiz : On April 11th

stories 11 Thru 30

Pg: 12 thru 36



March 7

-Recited prayers on Pg 105 , 106 ,107 ,108 , 109 Gayathri Mantra and Saha naavavatu, Morning Prayer Karagre Vasathe Lakshmi and Samudravasane devi (Worshipping another Earth), Night Prayer Kaayene Vaachha , Prayer before eating food, prayer while taking bath


*Kahoot Quiz *

- Kids played a kahoot for their quiz.

- All the kids participated and had a fun time taking the quiz.

- They all did a wonderful job!


Learned Prayer: Prayer asking Bhagavan’s forgiveness.


*Homework* -

-*Remind kids to Read or discuss with family the stories that we read/discussed in the classs.

Kids have been doing wonderful job learning the slokas.


This week focus on learning :

Prayer asking Bhagavan’s forgiveness.


Parents please help them learn the Sloka’s.


*Annual Presentation*:

Brain storming ideas for the presentation

Here were few ideas

1. Group of 2/3 kids will form

2. will recite 1/2 slokas and Act out a story from Level3 book.

3. Will recite 1/2 sloka’s and read out a story from Level 3 book.


*Parents :* We are open for more ideas. Please share.



February

February 21

-Recited prayers on Pg 105 , 106 ,107 ,108 , 109 Gayathri Mantra and Saha naavavatu, Morning Prayer Karagre Vasathe Lakshmi and Samudravasane devi (Worshipping another Earth), Night Prayer Kaayene Vaachha , Prayer before eating food, prayer while taking bath

-Read/discussed stories 47-49 class (pg 57-59)”

Learned new Prayer: Prayer while taking bath.


*Homework* -

-*Remind kids to Read or discuss with family the stories that we read/discussed in the classs.

Kids have been doing wonderful job learning the slokas.

This week focus on learning

1. Morning Prayer : Worshipping Mother Earth and Night prayers.

In 2 weeks (March 7th) will have a quiz on 1st 10 stories


Parents please help them learn the Sloka’s and read the stories to get ready for quiz.


February 14

In class on 02/14/2021

-Recited prayers on Pg 105 , 106 ,107 ,108 Gayathri Mantra and Saha naavavatu, Morning Prayer Karagre Vasathe Lakshmi and Samudravasane devi (Worshipping another Earth), Night Prayer Kaayene Vaachha , Prayer before eating food

-Read/discussed stories 44-46 class (pg 53 -56)”


*Homework* -

-*Remind kids to Read or discuss with family the stories that we read/discussed in the classs.

Kids have been doing wonderful job learning the slokas.

Most of kids learnt the difficult sloka, Prayer before eating food.

This week focus on learning

1. Morning Prayer : Worshipping Mother Earth and Night prayers.

Parents please help them learn the Sloka’s.


January

January 31

-Recited prayers on Pg 105 , 106 ,107 ,108 Gayathri Mantra and Saha naavavatu, Morning Prayer Karagre Vasathe Lakshmi and Samudravasane devi (Worshipping another Earth), Night Prayer Kaayene Vaachha , Prayer before eating food


Learn Prayer before eating food

-Read/discussed stories 38 - 40 class (pg 45-48)”


Homework -

-*Remind kids to Read or discuss with family the stories that we read/discussed in the classs.

- learn Gayathri Mantra and Saha naavavatu , Morning Prayers and Night Prayer, prayer before eating food


We have asked kids to learn Sloka that they learnt recently.

“Prayer before eating Food”

Parents please help them learn the sloka


January 24

— Meditation class by Ashwini Naik


Home work-

Talk to your kids about today’s Meditation class.

Ask them benefits of keeping body and Mind calm.


We could not go over last weeks home work. You got one extra week to learn the sloka.

**Last weeks home work*

We have asked kids to learn Sloka that they learnt recently.

“Prayer before eating Food”

Parents please help them learn the sloka, each kid will recite during attendance call.


January 17

-Recited prayers on Pg 105 , 106 ,107 ,108 Gayathri Mantra and Saha naavavatu, Morning Prayer Karagre Vasathe Lakshmi and Samudravasane devi (Worshipping another Earth), Night Prayer Kaayene Vaachha , Prayer before eating food


Learn Prayer before eating food

-Read/discussed stories 35 - 37 class (pg 42-44)”


Homework -

-*Remind kids to Read or discuss with family the stories that we read/discussed in the classs.

- learn Gayathri Mantra and Saha naavavatu , Morning Prayers and Night Prayer, prayer before eating food


*Note*. Thank you to all the parents who could make it to the Parent Teacher Conference and will try incorporate the suggestions and the feedback given.


If you still have any question please reach out to us thru WhatsApp or email.


We have asked kids to learn Sloka that they learnt recently.

“Prayer before eating Food”

Parents please help them learn the sloka, each kid will recite during attendance call.


January 10

-Recited prayers on Pg 105 , 106 ,107 ,108 Gayathri Mantra and Saha naavavatu, Morning Prayer Karagre Vasathe Lakshmi and Samudravasane devi (Worshipping another Earth), Night Prayer Kaayene Vaachha , Prayer before eating food


Learn Prayer before eating food

-Read/discussed stories 32 - 34 class (pg 38-41)


Homework -

-*Remind kids to Read or discuss with family the stories that we read/discussed in the classs.

- learn Gayathri Mantra and Saha naavavatu , Morning Prayers and Night Prayer, prayer before eating food


*Note :* Next week Parent Teacher conference. Parents please attend.

Please discuss any questions or suggestions.

Will go over the details that is covered so far and also details that will cover for the rest of year.



December

December 20

-Recited prayers on Pg 105 , 106 ,107 Gayathri Mantra and Saha naavavatu, Morning Prayer Karagre Vasathe Lakshmi and Samudravasane devi (Worshipping another Earth), Night Prayer Kaayene Vaachha ,

Learn Prayer asking Bhagwan’s forgiveness

-Read/discussed stories 30 - 31 class (pg 36-37)


Homework -

-*Remind kids to Read or discuss with family the stories that we read/discussed in the class.

- learn Gayathri Mantra and Saha naavavatu , Morning Prayers and Night Prayer



December 6

-Recited prayers on Pg 105 , 106 ,107 Gayathri Mantra and Saha naavavatu, Morning Prayer Karagre Vasathe Lakshmi and Samudravasane devi (Worshipping another Earth), Night Prayer Kaayene Vaachha ,

Learn Prayer asking Bhagwan’s forgiveness

-Read/discussed stories 28-29in class (pg 32-35)


Homework -

-*Remind kids to Read or discuss with family the stories that we read/discussed in the class.

- learn Gayathri Mantra and Saha naavavatu , Morning Prayers and Night Prayer


— Read a story of Goutham Buddha and share it in the next class.

November

November 8

  • Recited prayers on Pg 105 , 106 ,107 Gayathri Mantra and Saha naavavatu, Morning Prayer Karagre Vasathe Lakshmi and Samudravasane devi (Worshipping another Earth)

  • Learn Night Prayer Kaayene Vaachha

  • Read/discussed stories 20- 22 in class (pg 23-26)

Homework -

  • *Remind kids to Read or discuss with family the stories that we read/discussed in the classs.

  • learn Gayathri Mantra and Saha naavavatu , Morning Prayers and Night Prayer

*Note : No HATS next Sunday 11/15/2020*


November 1

-Recited prayers on Pg 105 , 106 ,107 Gayathri Mantra and Saha naavavatu, Morning Prayer Karagre Vasathe Lakshmi and Samudravasane devi (Worshipping another Earth)

Learn Night Prayer Kaayene Vaachha

-Read/discussed stories 18 - 19 in class (pg 21-22)



Homework -

-*Remind kids to Read or discuss with family the stories that we read/discussed in the classs.

- learn Gayathri Mantra and Saha naavavatu , Morning Prayers and Night Prayer


October

October 25

  • Recited prayers on Pg 105 , 106 Gayathri Mantra and Saha naavavatu, newMorning Prayer Karagre Vasathe Lakshmi and Samudravasane devi (Worshipping another Earth)

  • Read/discussed stories 16 - 17 in class (pg 18 - 20)


Homework -

  • *Remind kids to Read or discuss with family the stories that we read/discussed in the classs.

  • Learn Gayathri Mantra and Saha naavavatu and Morning Prayers



October 11

  • Recited prayers on Pg 105 , 106 Gayathri Mantra and Saha naavavatu and did learn newMorning Prayer Karagre Vasathe Lakshmi.

  • Read/discussed stories 11- 13 in class (pg 12 - 14)

Homework -

  • *Remind kids to Read or discuss with family the stories that we read/discussed in the classs.

  • learn Gayathri Mantra and Saha naavavatu and Morning Prayer

  • next class quiz on NavaRathri and Dussehra.


October 4

  • Recited prayers on Pg 105 Gayathri Mantra and Saha naavavatu.

  • Read/discussed stories 7 - 10 in class (pg 8 - 11)

  • Quiz on Vishnu.


Homework -

  • *Remind kids to Read or discuss with family the stories that we read/discussed in the classs.

  • learn Gayathri Mantra and Saha naavavatu.

  • next class quiz will continue on Vishnu (be prepared to talk about Vishnu. Story, fact or Sloka)



September

September 27

  • Recited prayer on Pg 105 Gayathri Mantra.

  • Read/discussed stories 3 - 6 in class (pg 4 - 7)

  • Quiz on Ganesha. (Kids did awesome on the quiz)


Homework -

  • *Remind kids to Read or discuss with family the stories that we read/discussed in the classs.

  • learn Gayathri Mantra

  • next class quiz will be on Vishnu (be prepared to talk about Vishnu. Story, fact or Sloka)