Hari Om, Sunday Nov 22nd.
This past class, we reviewed what we learnt as symbols of Ganesha and started on to Vishnu. We asked about the ten Avatars of Vishnu and almost every kid was able to say and majority of the kids were able to say it in the order. Briefly reviewed the avatars and the one avatar that is still pending. Last week, we asked each kids to write down FIVE names of Vishnu as homework. Great job by Isha who completed the homework. Thus asked the rest of the kids to start writing FIVE names of Vishnu. Surprisingly, half the kids didn't have either a notebook or a pen / pencil. The kids at 5th grade level should be able bring these stuff themselves. Please ask them and make sure they have it. In addition to this, please have them bring color markers or crayons as well. The kids completed the five names. We are going to continue this excercise of writing down FIVE names every week until we complete discussion of Vishnu. Similar to Ganesha, Vishnu also has many names, not just many but 1000 names. We discussed Vishnu Saharanama and the story behind it as to who said it first and when? We also talked about the best name that symbolises all 1000 names and the sloka. It is best if the kids can say that three times every day. It is "Sri rama rama ramethi..." in My prayers book page 94.
Please ask the kids about Sahasranama, the story and ask them to say this sloka three times every day. Also ask them how the name "Rama" carries the gist of all 1000 names.
We had been emphasizing filling up the prayer log. Isha was the only one who did it. I signed her log. The kids are supposed to put in the time they said the first two sloka of Guru Stotram everyday (11 times for Isha & Sitara) while the rest can say Guru Stotram once. Now they can add "Sri Rama Rama..." as well. The kid with the highest amount of time in the prayer log will get a special gift at the end of the year.
Then we watched the Yoga video and did Yoga for five minutes followed by the favorite game of our class "The Hangman". Kids were very enthusiastic.
Thank you. Sorry for a delayed update. We have class this Sunday Dec 6th. See you all then with notebook, pencil / pen / markers and FIVE new names of Vishnu.
This past class, we reviewed what we learnt as symbols of Ganesha and started on to Vishnu. We asked about the ten Avatars of Vishnu and almost every kid was able to say and majority of the kids were able to say it in the order. Briefly reviewed the avatars and the one avatar that is still pending. Last week, we asked each kids to write down FIVE names of Vishnu as homework. Great job by Isha who completed the homework. Thus asked the rest of the kids to start writing FIVE names of Vishnu. Surprisingly, half the kids didn't have either a notebook or a pen / pencil. The kids at 5th grade level should be able bring these stuff themselves. Please ask them and make sure they have it. In addition to this, please have them bring color markers or crayons as well. The kids completed the five names. We are going to continue this excercise of writing down FIVE names every week until we complete discussion of Vishnu. Similar to Ganesha, Vishnu also has many names, not just many but 1000 names. We discussed Vishnu Saharanama and the story behind it as to who said it first and when? We also talked about the best name that symbolises all 1000 names and the sloka. It is best if the kids can say that three times every day. It is "Sri rama rama ramethi..." in My prayers book page 94.
Please ask the kids about Sahasranama, the story and ask them to say this sloka three times every day. Also ask them how the name "Rama" carries the gist of all 1000 names.
We had been emphasizing filling up the prayer log. Isha was the only one who did it. I signed her log. The kids are supposed to put in the time they said the first two sloka of Guru Stotram everyday (11 times for Isha & Sitara) while the rest can say Guru Stotram once. Now they can add "Sri Rama Rama..." as well. The kid with the highest amount of time in the prayer log will get a special gift at the end of the year.
Then we watched the Yoga video and did Yoga for five minutes followed by the favorite game of our class "The Hangman". Kids were very enthusiastic.
Thank you. Sorry for a delayed update. We have class this Sunday Dec 6th. See you all then with notebook, pencil / pen / markers and FIVE new names of Vishnu.
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