Sunday, October 20, 2013

Oct 20th, 2013 Jersey City Balavihar Pre-K Class Journal

We started with covering the basic slokams: Sahana Vavatu Karagre Vasethe Lakshmi Then we read from the CM Publications bool Little Yash is Happy Right Now. The kids learnt about how you can choose to be happy whether you are alone or with friends, at work or in play, etc. The book is a pop-up book and the younger students (age 2-3) especially enjoyed being able to participate by pointing out things they recognized (magician, slide, birthday cake, etc) We did our set of yoga poses (tree, mouse, candle, lion, windmill) Then we re-enacted our version of the Ramayana - complete with toy bow/arrow and gada! The kids are learning to say "Rama with the crown, Rama with the bow, Rama with the arrow" to help identify Lord Rama. If parents can point these characteristics out in pictures at home, this will help reinforce the message. Afterwards, we talked a little bit about Diwali and its link to Rama's homecoming. Next week will be "Fancy Indian Dress" day, but the week after we will be doing a sponge art activity with the kids. If any parents are interested in helping out the day of or by buying art supplies ahead of time, please reach out to Sandhya at jcbalavihar@gmail.com.