Hari OM,
Sorry for the delay parents.Today,Nov 8 and next Friday Nov 15-there is no Balavihar.On Nov 1 we moved ahead to E is for Enthusiasm.Since it was a new word for most of them, we talked about what it means.What are we enthusiastic about- playing with our friends, coming to balavihar, cleaning up our room?It became clear that when we think something is fun we are enthusiastic. We tried to explore if the reverse is true -if we are enthusiastic, does something we do become fun? Try it at home as a family activity.We listened to the story of Geetu, a little chipmunk who was very enthusiastic and wanted to help the bigger animals in the forest but was often turned down with- you are too little to help, you are in our way,.Ask the kids what they remember of the story- the moral, of course, is that ,no matter how small one is, one can be of help and make a difference.We had a small activity separating beans, raisins and fruit snacks. Even though the beans got stuck and separating them was tricky, it was fun due to enthusiasm. Remember to balance enthusiasm with brotherhood- one still must remember to be kind and give everyone else a fair chance.As Thanksgiving approaches, talk to the children about gratitude and doing one's part I helping our less fortunate members of society.Schools will also be talking about this. Consider donations to local soup kitchens. Consider supporting Chinmaya Mission by attending the fundraiser.ThanksUma and Pranjali
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