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Introduction to Indian Culture for Kids (5-12 years) – Private Batch
Short term course (around 3 months) for kids between 5-12 years, involving Sanskrit Rhymes, Shlokas, Bhajans, Puranic value education stories, Sanskrit letters and sounds, games, activities and much more.
This is a free, live webinar course based on the Personal Sanskrit Companion (PSC) for Kids. PSC is a focused learning material that is designed keeping very young children in view. The contents of this PSC will be delivered by a very capable and experienced teacher Smt. Anusha Haricharan.
Starting Date – 19th November 2020
Schedule of the Classes –
Weekly 2 classes – Every Tuesday and Thursday – Evening 5.30 PM to 6.30 PM IST.
Duration –
Around 3 months , 24 classes
Language of Instruction- English
Eligibility Criteria –
Open to children between the ages 5-12. Parental support recommended, especially for children between ages 5-8, to help them participate fully and get the maximum benefit out of the course. Ability to understand English is compulsory. No previous exposure to Sanskrit is expected.
HOW DO I JOIN?
Only 50 students are admitted on first come first serve basis.
Those who are admitted to the course will get a 30% Discount coupon to buy the PSC. (Please refer to the section “About the PSC” for more details.)
Please click this link to fill the registration form.
We will send Confirmation of admission to the first 50 registrants by Email by 17th November 2020. All further details will be communicated through that mail.
Key Benefits
Key Benefits-
- Enhanced pronunciation skills through chanting Sanskrit shlokas, bhajans, Sanskrit rhymes etc.
- Value education through Itihasa-Purana stories
- Character building & life skills through chanting and understanding significance of Bhagavadgita
- Increased focus, memory, concentration and brain gym through the entire syllabus
- To sow the seeds of Indian culture, to become the cultural ambassadors of Bharata-desha
About the PSC
Personal Sanskrit Companion (PSC) – A Need for Kids
Samskrita vidya is the only knowledge which gives us humility. This Personal Sanskrit Companion contains e learning tools and courses which help gain entry to the knowledge of such Samskrita vidya. Any knowledge learnt at young age is invaluable. If that learning is enjoyable and pleasant, it creates a life long interest and commitment to the subject. Hence this PSC for kids is a great treasure which can make their life very happy always.
Contents in ‘PSC for Kids’
PSC is a collection of tools to support sharpening of
•Listening
•Speaking
•Reading
•Writing
•Comprehension and
•Composition skills of children
This Personal Sanskrit Companion contains 18 sections including a deep learning section containing the complete Vocabulary Builder product. The above content is divided into Basic and Higher Learning. There are 11 Basic modules and 19 Higher learning modules. Some sections have both and some have only Basic or Higher learning. There are around 1300+ items, 360 lessons, 120+ activities, with a running duration of 1400+ minutes (around 25 hours). With regular and committed learning, the content herewith can be enjoyed over a period of few years.
More about the Personal Sanskrit Companion (PSC) for Kids (upto 10 years)
Those who are admitted to the course will get a 30% Discount coupon to buy the PSC.
About the Course
The major topics covered are-
- Reciting Shlokas
- Singing Bhajans
- Listening to stories -Puranic, value based and festival related.
- BhagavadGita dhyana sloka, Chapter 12 and arathi shloka.
- The context, author, relevance and significance of Gita from a child’s point of view.
- Aditya hrudaya stotram
- Sanskrit vocabulary, Subhashitas and rhymes
- Fun through games (PSC based)
- Crosswords and activity sheets based on the class.
How do I attend the Classes?
Classes will be conducted through a tool called GoToMeeting, where Children can freely interact with the teacher and derive the maximum benefit out of the activities.
Link to attend classes will be shared to admitted students by Email.
You can attend the classes through PC / Smartphone. If your child would be attending through Smartphone, you will need the Free GoToMeeting app.
More Details about the Sessions
1. What is the structure of Classes?
On Tuesdays-
- Shloka 2. Story 3. Bhajan 4. Rhyme 5. Activity
On Thursdays-
1. Gita 2. Aditya Hrudayam 3. Basic Samskrtam 4. Games 5. Activity
2.What is the medium used to conduct classes?
The classes will be conducted online through a tool called GoToMeeting. Students can join the classes through their computers or smart-phones.
3. Are the classes live?
Yes. Live Online sessions are conducted every Tuesday and Thursday– evening 5.30 PM to 6.30 PM IST.
4. Can I ask questions/doubts?
Yes, you can ask questions. They will be duly replied by the teacher.
5. What if I am unable to attend the live classes because of time-difference? I came to know of this course late, and a few classes have already happened? What do I do?
Since this is a private batch, the recordings of the course will not be made available in YouTube or in the course page.
So there are two ways- 1. You can join the next batch. 2. You can buy the PSC Kids from our portal, here.
6. It is strongly recommended to buy the Personal Sanskrit Companion which will be the primary learning material for the course. 30% discount shall be provided to the course participants and coupon code will be shared by the teacher in the class.
Fees
What is the fee for this course?
FEES: This course is absolutely free! At the end of the course, participants may give a voluntary Gurudakshina as a donation to Vyoma Labs.
Who is the teacher?
Teacher of the Course-
Smt. ANUSHA HARICHARAN
- She is an engineering graduate and a passionate mother of two lovely kids from Chennai.
- She runs an organization called “Varchas” for the last 4 years which conducts devotional classes for children.
- She teaches Shlokas, Bhajans, Puranic stories, Sanskrit, texts.
- She co-authored a book on Lord Ganesha with Ms. Giri Publications.
Click here to know more about her
Tutorial Assistance
Ms. Vasudha Srinath
- Ms. Vasudha Srinath is an ardent Sanskrit admirer and is a long term associate of GGSS,
- She is currently working as a full time employee of Vyoma
- She has a variety of hobbies- including Classical vocal and instrumental and Western music, Classical dance, drawing, compering on stages.
Click here to know more about her