Central New Jersey Balavihar Curriculum - Fall 2005 session

Grade/Teacher

Curriculum & Chanting Sequence

Grade/Teacher

Curriculum & Chanting Sequence

Toddlers

(ages <4)

 Bharadwaj

Sangeetha, Indira, Roopa, Latha

Assorted Bhajans, Shlokas, Stories,  arts & crafts projects - as appropriate

 

PARENTS PRESENCE IN TODDLERS CLASS

IS REQUIRED

Grade 5

 

 Vashista

 

Asha, Ravi

Keys to Success and My 24 Teachers

 

·          Namana Karun Mai

·          Brahma Murari (MP-72)

·          Sri Krishna Ashtakam

Pre-K

 Dhruva

Jayanthi, Radha, Indira, Harshala

Assorted Bhajans, Shlokas, Stories,  arts & crafts projects - as appropriate

Grade 6

Maitrai

Suvarna, Kasturi

Radhika

Mahabharata and “Why Do We in Hindu Culture“– required book

 

·          Dashavatara Stotram (MP-27)

·          Lakshmi Astakam

·          Govindam Bhajan

KG

 

Sandeepany

 

Vyjayanti, Nayna, Sanju, Anita

Alphabet Safari

 

·          Ganesha Sharanam (MP-7)

·          Gajanana He Shubhanana

·          Vakratunda Maha Kaya

·          Saraswathi Namastubhyam

·          Subramanyam Subramanyam (MP-62)

Grade 7

 

 Vishwamitra

 

Savithri, Prem, Maneesha

Values (BG Chapter 13), Definition of Terms (Karma, Dharma, Maya, BMI, etc.), Puzzles and other Hands on reinforcement activities

 

·          Ajam Nirvikalpam

·          Ganesha Invocation

·          Om Tryambakam

·          Shantakaram

·          Tapovana Shatkam

Grade 1

Kashyap

Nirmala Vaishali Madhuri Kalpana

Bala Ramayan (up to Sundar Kanda)

·          Atma Nivasi Ram (MP-63)

·          Raghupathi Raghava

·          Rama Nama Tarakam (MP-20)

·          Shambho Mahadeva (MP-65)

Grade 8

 

Bheeshma

Vish, Chetana, Krishna, Gopal

Selected Topics in Hinduism, Vegetarianism (from Upanishads)

 

·          Mantra Pushpam

·          Na Karmana

·          Bhaja Govindam (partial)

Grade 2

 Vyasa

 

Uma, Tara, Rukmani, Mekhala

Bala Ramayan (rest of Bala Ramayan) and Hanumanji

·          Prema Mudita Manase (MP-67)

·          Rama Namo Rama Namo (MP-106)

·          Parijatha Tarunivasa Anjaneya

·          Veera Maruti

·          Anjaneya Raghuveera (MP-21)

Grade 9

 

“Chinmaya”

 

Siva, Shankar

“Introduction to Hindu Culture” – required book

 

·          Shiva Dhyan Shloka

·          Na Tatra Suryobhathi

·          Om Bhoorbhuva

·          Shanthi Mantram

·          Vidya Mahima (MP-91)

Grade 3

 

Nanda, Bharathi

Archana, Meera

Bala Bhagavatam

 

·          Govinda Jai Jai

·          Radhe Radhe Radhe (MP-60)

·          He Jagat Tratha

·          Ananda cha Kanda Harila

Grade 10

 

Ganga, Gopi, Lakshmi

“Self Unfoldment” (selected topics) – req’d book

 

·          Shiva Dhyan Shloka

·          Na Tatra Suryobhathi

·          Om Bhoorbhuva

·          Shanthi Mantram

·          Vidya Mahima (MP-91)

Grade 4

 

Shuka

 

Manorama, Harinee

Symbolism in Hinduism – CM Publications

Saints of India – CM West

·          Pranamya Shirasa Devam

·          Namaste Sharanye

·          Omkara Bindu Samyuktam

·          Achutam Keshavam (MP-79)

Grade 11 – 12

 

Tapovan

 

Amrish, Rajan, Ameet

“Vision of Bhagavad Geeta” – required book

 

·          Geeta Dhyanam (MP-14)

·          Sapta Shloki Geeta

 

 

Adult Study Circle

Pravachan with Swamiji – Auditorium/Cafeteria

Swami Shantanandaji – Resident Acharya

Self Unfoldment

Vasu Ranganathan

Tatwa Bodha

Kishore Thekhalli

Bhaja Govindam

Ram Avva

Kindle Life

Jagdish Deshpande

Bhagavad Geeta, Chapter 3

Rabindra Gaan

Bhagavad Geeta, Chapter 11

K Badarinath