Aarthi in class.
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Sep 20, 2009:
Beginning Prayers:
Om Sahana Vavathu
Early morning prayer - Karaagre Vasathe Lakshmi
Prayer for Lord Ganesha - Vakratunda Mahakaaya
Prayer for Goddess Saraswathi - Saraswathi Namastubhyam
Prayer after lighting the lamp - Shubham Karothi Kalyanam
Story:
Mahishasura Mardhini
Craft:
Durga picture
Ending Prayers:
Asatho maa sath gamaya
Om Poornamadah Poornamidam
Bhajans:
Great God Ganapathy
Jaya Jaya Devi
Geeta:
Chapter 10 (not yet)
Comments:
- We had quite a few new friends today. The children introduced themselves and tried to learn the names of their neighbors. After the initial Shlokas, we warmed up a little bit and discussed what we had for breakfast. After that, we discussed the festival that we are celebrating this week - Navaratri and found out how many people had Golu (doll exhibition) in their house. We had a new teacher - Jeevan uncle - join us today.
- Jayashree Aunty told the Mahishasura Mardhini story. After that Jeevan uncle held a quiz. He then taught the class a Devi Bhajan.
- We then did an art project for Durga Devi and glued an outline of the picture onto a black paper. We had to share the gluesticks so everyone had to patiently wait. But they were very good and we got it all done. Homework was to fill in the details of the face :-)
- We practised our Bhajan Great God Ganapathy - the children are doing the actions very well..please ask them to show it at home.
- We finished up with Poornamadah and then lined up. Thanks to Aditi's parents for providing the snack on the occasion of her birthday.
- Parents, please sign up for snack if you are interested at the next class.
- If any of the children have any allergies, please let us know. There will definitely be no eating/drinking allowed in class.
- Please don't send in their bags - no toys etc too as they distract the class too much.
