BALA DATTA

Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple, under the inspiration, guidance and blessings of His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji, has developed a program of religious instruction and personality development for children and youth called Bala Datta. In Bala Datta classes, children learn religious practices, prayers, bhajans, the significance of holy days, and spiritual values. They read Ramayana and other religious scriptures. Class size is limited to ensure individual attention. The teachers are dedicated volunteers who are knowledgeable and experienced to impart religious values to children. Sri Swamiji's vision for Bala Datta is to make children grow up spiritually and inspire them to be Good Human beings.

WHO IS IT FOR

Bala Datta is for children from Pre-KG through High School. Parent education and teaching is also an integral part of our program. The program is open to all who are interested in learning about Hinduism.

WHEN AND WHERE

Classes for children are held every Sunday according to following schedule at Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple, 12030 Independence Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75035.

Session 1 (9:00 am to 10:10 am):
Preschool, Ramayana, Balabhagavatam, Dashavataralu, Hanuman Charitra

Session 2 (10:50 am to 12 noon):
Preschool, Ramayana,Balabhagavatam,Mahabharatam, shiva Vaibhavam

Language Classes - Session 1 (10:10 - 10:50):
Telugu 1, Telugu 2, Telugu 3 & Tamil 1, Tamil 2, Tamil 3

Language Classes - Session 2 (12:00 - 12:45):
Hindi 1, Hindi 2, Telugu 1 & Tamil 1, Kannada 1

HOW AND WHEN TO ENROLL

Interested families should fill up the Registration Form, and submit it to Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple. Please contact us for any questions. The annual registration takes place from mid April to mid May. After this date, children will be accepted on a space-available basis. Bala Datta school year is from August to May.

WHAT ARE THE CLASSES AND THEIR CURRICULUM?

Classes for school year 2007-2008 are a follows:

1. Class 1 - Pre-School (ages 4): The children are taught daily prayers, mantras, religious alphabets, stories (value based) and perform activities (drawing, coloring etc)

2. Class 2 - Ramayana (ages 5): The children are taught Ramayana, Hanuman Chalisa, short moral stories, bhajans and perform fun activities (drawing, coloring etc)

3. Class 3 - Bala Bhagavatam (ages 6): Children are taught Bala Bhagavatam, Hanuman Chalisa, short moral stories, bhajans and perform fun activities (drawing, coloring etc)

4. Class 4 - Maha Bharata (ages 7): Children are taught Maha Bharata, Hanuman Chalisa, short moral stories, bhajans and perform fun activities (drawing, coloring etc)

5. Class 5 - Siva Vaibhavam (age 8): Children are taught Siva Puranam including significance 12 famous abodes of Lord Siva and story of Siva.

6. Class 6 - Dashavatar (age 9-10): Kids will learn about the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Kids at this age have more groups discussions. Kids are also guided to improve their presentation skills and public speaking skills.

7. Class 7 - Hanuman Story (age 11+): Kids learn the story of Lord Hanuman based on extensive research done by Avadhoota Datta Peetham in Mysore, India. Kids at this age have more groups discussions. Kids are also guided to improve their presentation skills and public speaking skills.

Kids, who are 10+ years old, are introduced to and trained in leadership skills including how to give presentations and public speaking. Topics for presentations and public speaking are based on what they learned in the class during that school year.

Other grades and their curriculum are being developed by the teachers and would be ready soon.

 

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