Amrutham Class---Oct 26th

Hari Om Parents,

Wishing you ALL a VERY Happy Diwali!!!! Happy New year (to some of you) and Happy Bhai-duj!!!!!! We had a great class with everyone dressed up SO well in their traditional outfits. Thank you for dressing them up!!!!!

As always we started our class with:

• 3 Om's
• Opening prayers (Om Sahanvavantu....)
• Ganesha Shloka (Vakratunda.....)
• Saraswati Shloka (Om Saraswati....)

We discussed how each of us celebrated Diwali in our own special ways. Some said they went to someones house to celebrate, others said they went to the temple, some said they did fireworks, but everyone said they dressed up and ate lots of good food. So we told them the story about Diwali to help them understand what is Diwali all about---more than JUST festival of lights!!!!!

To re-emphasize their learning we showed a short video on Diwali, which they ALL enjoyed cause they were pin drop silent for that 5 minutes and very expressive and excited!!!!!! I am attaching the link below incase they want to watch it again.

Diwali Story--5 minute video

• We colored a picture of Ravana. 
• Had animal crackers and water for snack.
• We ended our class introducing them to the new Shloka (Sarve bhavantu..) and also did Purnamidam....

Shriya's parent is signed up for snack for next week!

Few reminders (repeat):

• Please take your child to the restroom before dropping them in the class.
• Please send crayons and folder with them every class.
• Please continue to send snack with your child, if they have allergies to avoid any situation.
• Please continue to recite Sholkas with them at home, they are doing an amazing job. It is a team work!!!!!!

Next class is on November 2nd---it is the Daylight Savings time end time!!!! Remember to turn your clocks an hour behind!!!!!

See you all Sunday!!!!!! Have a great rest of the week!!!!!!!