BALA VIHAR ACTIVITIES
Classes for the academic year 2011-2012 start on September 11, 2011
Please Click here to see the Bala Vihar Calendar for the year 2011-12.
For registration, please click here.
Venues:
Andover, MA (Sunday mornings):
Location: Chinmaya Mission Boston, 1 Union Street, Andover, MA
Bala Vihar Session 1: 9 AM to 10:25 AM
Bala Vihar Session 2: 11:50 AM to 1:15 PM
Language Classes: 10:40 AM to 11:40 AM
Westborough, MA (Sunday evenings):
Location: Jewish Community Center, 45 Oak Street, Westborough, MA - 01582
Language Classes: 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Bala Vihar: 3:30 PM to 5 PM
"Children are not vessels to be filled, but lamps to be lit” - Swami Chinmayananda
Children are the major focus at Chinmaya Mission Boston. The goal of the Bala Vihar program is to "wake up the sleeping giant" within and inspire them to reach their maximum potential. This is achieved by imparting a value-based education through a specially designed, age appropriate curriculum that has been carefully developed by expert Chinmaya Acharyas. Through inspiring stories, projects, role-playing, and songs, a child’s mind is awakened to the higher. “Why We Do What We Do” is a recurring theme throughout the curriculum.
- Alphabet Safari - a safari of values - Kindergarten
- Bala Ramayana - Grade 1
- Sri Hanuman, the Super Superman!! - Grade 2
- Bala Bhagavatam - Grade 3
- Krishna Krishna Everywhere & My 24 Gurus (Teachers) - Grade 4
- Symbolism in Hinduism - Grade 5
- India, the Sacred Land - Grade 6
- P.O. Box Mr. God & Keys to Success- Grade 7
- Yato Dharmah Tato Jayah! (Where there is Dharma, there is Victory) - Grade 8
- Hindu Culture - Grade 9
- Bhagavad Gita - Chapters 1 to 9 - Grade 10
- Bhagavad Gita - Chapters 10 t0 18 - Grade 11
- Self Unfoldment - Grade 12
Teenagers in high school transition to an introduction to Hindu Culture where the foundation is laid for a 2-year study on the Bhagavad Gita.The classes provide a forum to discuss, debate and understand the wisdom in the Gita and designed to stimulate independent thinking and increase the awareness of the inherent potential within each individual. High school students are encouraged to volunteer in community and social service activities with the goal of preparing today's youth to be responsible and successful adults of tomorrow.
