Namma Veedu Infancy UNI5 Center – Sendurai

Observation – DR.Pradheep Kumar’s visit, 2015

December – 10^th

Dr.Pradheep observed the circle time and Sakthi Peetam language – geography activity in the center. He also observed the behavior science of the children.

He then spoke about his talks about UNI5 education in various places.

He also met Hari’s mother who gave correct and clear feedback about her son’s development and this education.

DR.Pradheep then spoke about the difference between a religious education and show tells UNI5 education with idols and concepts. He explained how wave length of colors can be learned through traditional Sun model of Golu idol.

He discussed in general about the public awareness about the system.

He has introduced planet photos with respective days.

A chart has to be made with 12 months in Sanskrith names and clock for moth based on moon’s shading.

We have handed over the video for various concepts.

TV has to be purchased.

He also gave the UNI5 lessons for human body, plant cell and animal cell.

Rs.500 is being gifted as Pongal cash for Sendurai, Coimbatore, Poraiyar and Pungeri.

A traditional temple decoration lamp is being used as tool to show advaitham.

DR.Madeswaran spoke about observation of picture cards and video shows.

Feedback of 7 months…

• We have more new ideas and concepts inside the system.
•  We use more materials for show tell activities and children observe the best.
• Curiosity of the children has increased.
• We do not go for canvassing.
• Many children wanted their parents to observe the activities.
• Parents show more involvement in festivals.
• Our festivals were much grand than last year.
• Educated parents give more feedback.
• Children observe and convey the lessons at home.
• Teachers learn more new concepts.
• Responsibility of parents is good.
• Children are used to guests.
• Children do self-presentation to others.
• The center gives equal importance to all religions.
• Most of the parents feel it is a great boon to send the child here and request for higher grades and also establishment in other rural areas.
• A boy who left to other grade asked so many reasons and teachers say that they cannot answer him.
• Our children demand for more new stories and songs.
• Parents bring us many new objects.
• Real objects and energy conversion need not be based ONLY on food.
• We thank the staff team who has taken all the fresh concepts given by Pradheep and transformed into practical presentations.
• We must not have a time restriction.
• What children do when they watch photo session?
• Children observe with awareness. Children clap and express their happiness. Children compare the size, shapes, colors, names, children do counting, children ask many questions and they want to touch and feel.

Children give much importance to listening and talking.

Children area aware about the nature.

Updating observations in Pungeri UNI5 center since December 14^th, 2015

Energy –

Dec 14^th – stapler makes a scrap book let

Dec 15^th – any material in fire – ash

Dec 16^th – camphor – light

Dec 17t – water – ice cubes

Dec 18^th – “

UNI5 concepts

Dec 14^th – Sun light is the source of light and heat.

Dec 15^th – No organisms live without sunlight.

Dec 16^th – same as above

Dec 17^th – Sun light does not have any specific colors

Dec 18^th – Formation of rainbow colors

Specific observations:

1. A new child is able to understand the need for neatness and placing the objects at proper places.
2. Children are happy in cleaning the center physically and making it neat and good looking.
3. Children are able to understand the need to use mattress.
4. After long rain leave children came to the center and shared their emotions.
5. Children wanted to see whether all materials are saved carefully in flood.
6. Children like to play with dolls sometimes, to express their emotions.
7. Children treated the guests to the center with respect and care.
8. Children are able to correct others mistakes.

Guests: On Dec 17^th Dr.Narayanan sir, Dhanasekar and Sugumar with 2 other adults. One among them is a Montessori trained staff. They were welcome warmly by us. Children gave rose to the guests. The guests observed and understood the system. They also met the local village chief and discussed about solar power.

23.12.2015 - Christmas celebrations in UNI5 centers

Today in both the centers we celebrated Christmas with traditional mood and settings. Birth of Christ has been depicted as a crib and daily video show was given from Passion of Christ movie. Selfless help, compassion, acceptance and forgiving attitude are the main human ethics given daily for a month in role play based on Jesus’s life. Today in both centers Christian parents and Church pasture came for traditional prayer. But in Coimbatore this year we could not perform the carols. Cake and greeting cards were offered to guests. In Sendurai parents have said that the center is very rich with Christmas crib like in Church and requested to celebrate every year with same grand and colors. UNI5 Christmas tree setting makes a great thinking within all of us. The centers are being closed for December leave from 24^th – January 3^rd, 2016.

22.12.2015

Sendurai

Energy – tamarind – sweet juice called panagam

Real object – tamarind

Role play – do your work at right time.

UNI5 – Sakthi peetam

Observations

Tulsi Pooja, Christmas festival legend

4, 4.5 year old children are able to differentiate between a plant and a tree. [i]

A 3.5 year old child was able to name the taste of tamarind with right word and also the texture. [b]

A 3 year old child described yesterday night sky with natural spirit in link with thithi chart. [m]

A child acted as if he is taking paal kudam to God. [b]

A 3.5 year old child taught another child properly about various tools in repairing kit.[i]

Children below 2.5 years saw the story books and explored many things. [b]

Children made a small group and explored many picture books. [b]

Many children are aware about Indian states and names. [i]

A 3.5 year old child asked questions about vehicles and their way of movement. [i]

‘’No to artificial drinks’’ awareness was given. [b]

Coimbatore

Energy – bud – flower – video

Real object – barykai

Role play –  wash your hands before and after eating, do your work at right time

Uni5 – planets

Observations

Tulsi Pooja was done

November feedback was received from parents.

The fruit was compared with many shapes.

A child smeared another child’s hurt with manjal paste prepared by her in EPL. [m]

A child was hurt by stamping the material and it was slightly bleeding. The child said that stamping was a wrong action. [m]

A 3.5 year old child made temple tower like model with constructive triangles. [i]

A 3 year old child prepared rice flour and drew kolams.

A child saw Uranus in blue color. She asked does that planet hold water. [i]

A child understood that under the sea we have only land. [i]

A 2.5 year old child’s mother complained about too much of eating sweets. A 3.5 year boy was watching this and he advised not to take sweets which will spoil good teeth. [b]

A 3 year old child commented that fishes under seas are playing like them without any worries. [m]

Two children commented by seeing a big star in a house as ‘’Christmas is near. So that house has put a star’’. [m]

Children are not allowed to make models with chappathy dough.

Many children make their parents to see the Christmas crib and talk about that. [b]

December 21.12.2015

Sendurai

Energy - air - current with wind mill

Real object - Singapore hand fan

Role play - do your wokr at right time

UNI5 - Vaikunda yekadesi celebration, kural ondrum illai song, Christ birth

Observations:

Children observed the traditional fan and talked about it.

A child compared that with half moon.

A child relished the designs and colors in hand fan.

A lonfg absentee came back and he was introduced with all new tools and TV by another child.

A child was observing a book and spoke about animals.

A child correctly spoke about habitats of animals.

A 4 year old child said that he has seen many wind mills near Coimbatore.

A 3 year old child listed out various uses of current.

Coimbatore

Energy - worm - butterfly

Real object - capsicum

Role play - help every one and share your things

UNI5 - plantes

Observations:

Vaikunda yekadesi was celebrated.

Srichakra activity was given

Christ birth video was shown

A child was counting the legs and wings of insects in models.

A child segregated the inscets which can fly and cannot fly.

A 4 year old special child assisted another child to adjust the dress.

When lap top was taken for video show, a 3 year old child said that we can see flowering energy in that.

A child said that among many stars only one is bright which shows the way for shepherds to see Christ.

Children compared and spoke about real manger and crib model.

A child asked whether all animals are greeting birth day to Christ.

A child said that caterpillar eat leaves and gain strength to build its cocoon house.

A child wanted to ground the flowers which cannot float well in uruli.

A child condemned his uncle who smashed the kolam.

A child asked how sealion without legs can walk.

Same child asked how octopus uses many legs.

ENERGY – SEED - - Plant [1.12.2105]

Dece2nd – egg – chick – hen

Dec 3^rd – bamboos – baskets

Dec 4^th – sambrani – fragrance smoke

Dec 7^th – palm leaves – baskets

Dec 8^th – growth of a baby into old man

Dec 9^th – granite – idols

Dec 10^th – caterpillar – butterfly

Dec 11^th – cotton – wick

Dec 14^th – wood – wooden objects

Dec 17^th – paddy – puffed rice

Real object

Dec 1^st – banana leaf

Dec 2^nd – mochai beans

Dec3rd – Cotton

Dec 4^th – brass vessels

Dec 7^th – pen

Dec 8^th – books

Dec 9^th – ur dhal

Dec 10^th – turmeric powder

Dec 11^th – cane sugar in raw form

Dec 14^th – coconut

Dec 17^th – brinjal

Role play

Dec 1^st – trim the nails

Dec 2^nd – handle the materials without throwing

Dec 3^rd – do not spit in public places

Dec 4^th – place the objects in respective places

Dec 7^th – give place for elders and special people in buses and trains

Dec 8^th – washing hands and mouth after and before eating.

Dec 9^th – understand and observe any thing

Dec 10^th – use the baskets

Dec 11^th – do not pluck the plants and leaves and plant many trees.

Dec 14^th – share things and help others

Dec 17^th - do not pluck the plants and leaves and plant many trees.

Dec 18^th - do not spit in public places

UNI5 Concepts

Dec 1^st – Sun

Dec 2^nd – Human body and temple

Dec 3^rd – SAKTHI PEETAM

Dec 4^th – Temple concept

Dec 7th – rainbow

Dec 8^th – Temple concept

Dec 9^th – Sakthi peetam

Dec 10^th – sun and solar family

Dec 11^th – temple concept

Dec 14^th – shadow

Dec 17^th – sun – all planets

Dec 18^th – temple concept

OBSERVATIONS

1. 3.5 YEAR OLD CHILD POINTED OUT THE CHARIOT DRIVER AND SAID THAT HE IS SUN’S DRIVER Arun and this has been decoded with speed of light.
2. 3.5 year old girl made another child to use the handkerchief even before sneezing.
3. A boy added lot of water to the powdered rice and said that he has made milk.
4. A 3 year old child said that banana leaf is a big plate to eat.
5. A 3 year old child made a wheel with blue triangles and compared with his cycle wheel.
6. A 3.5 year child said that banana tree will give back the fruits for the water she is pouring.
7. A child asked why sun doll has been given orange color. It is being compared with fire.
8. A child smashed his dates and said that he can make panchamrutham.
9. We must make the child to understand the difference between anger and firmness.
10. A 2.5 year old child made the foot wears to be placed in shoe stand and left home.
11. A child took permission to take little clay from the school to his home for making models. He also brought back the models next day to show us.
12. A 3 year old child correctly said that cotton can be taken from trees and plants and used. He also says that the cotton blossoms like a flower.
13. Few children can name the Indian states in map.
14. Children are familiar with Sakthi peetam activity.
15. A 3 year old child spoke much about hen’s egg.
16. A child said that he can accept a dress with or without a belt.
17. When we did Ganga arthi, it was crowd. A boy said naturally that the temple is crowded.
18. A child was playing with sand. He used the scoop to pour the sand and compared that with a lorry.
19. Children spoke much about the utility of vessels.
20. A 3year old child can do kara nyaasam perfectly with correct terms.
21. A child said that we must prostrate before flag post in temple and that spot is the urination part in human body.
22. We prayed for Chennai flood.
23. A child said that heavy rain can chop tele communication.
24. A child said that Mathangi is wearing a saree in moon’s color. He has not used the word white.
25. A child showed Christmas crib in detail to her father.
26. A child said that violet color horse in sun can run fast than others.
27. A child said that Sun’s driver Arun is also known as ‘’speed’’.
28. A child said that Lord Ayyappa was born in our helper’s town in Kerala. She is a Keralite.
29. A child colored the rain bow picture. She colored the violet fast and red slow.
30. A child was imagining the heat and fire of sun.
31. Children can relate the real objects with their own experiences.
32. A child called her staff and informed that it is time for UNI5 presentation.
33. A 3 year old child said that clouds look dark because they have drunk lot of water from oceans.
34. When birds’ photos were shown many children shared their views, expressions and experiences.
35. When human life cycle was shown many children said that the baby is KRISHNA [11 MONTHS INFANT]
36. Children are good in comprehending.
37. A child said that the idol is drenched in rain and wiped with her dress. But another girl corrected that and asked to use a towel.
38. A 3 year old child placed his foot near the gopuram and said it looks like the tower.
39. A child compared the star fish with crib star.
40. A child compared the jelly fish with umbrella.
41. A child compared Zebra fish with zebra horse.
42. A child clearly described what is flooding.
43. A child did SB yoga and said that will make her very active.
44. Children are aware about not hurting any animals, birds and plants.
45. A child saw India map in atlas and named correctly and said it is Dakshayini’s home.
46. Children are also well aware about animal behavior.
47. A child said that he will greet and serve his guests after listening to a Thirukural related to guest treatment.
48. UNI5 Christmas tree is being presented.
49. Children are aware that Christmas is Jesus’s birthday.
50. A child said that ants go only in line.
51. Special children also understand others feelings and console them. A Down syndrome girl consoled a crying child.

Ayyappa based role play:

1. Do not be angry.
2. Do not be jealous.
3. Do not be greedy.
4. Do not gossip about others.
5. Do not find faults always with others.
6. Do not be selfish.
7. Do not be lazy.

16.12.2015

Sendurai

Energy – clay – vessels

Video – pot making with Indian wheel

Real object – Seetha fruit

Role play – do not blame others

UNI5 – Sun as seed for solar family

We are planning for the dram of solar family.

We also showed the photos of all planets.

Observations

• A 3 year old child observed the fruit’s skin and commented ‘’it is rough with many ups and downs like a road’’ [i]
• A 2.5 year old child observed the granite idols for long time and explored by touching. [b]
• A 2.75 year old child told his friend that we must not hit any animals with stones and stick and they will suffer like us in pain. [m]
• Many children are able to recite and explain the Thirukurals and Tamil proverbs clearly. [i]
• A 3.5 years old child compared the big and small animals’ models and named them correctly. [i]
• A 2.75 year old child made many shapes in clay and named them correctly. [i]
• When that child made a start she compared that with our big Christmas star. [m]
• She made a circle and said that the moon is circle. [m]
• Many children naturally took the books and explored. [i]
• A child saw a colorful parachute and compared with our new big colorful umbrella. [b]
• A child compared double decker bus to an apartment. [i]
• A child spoke much around tomato photo to her friend. [i]
• A 3 year old child showed the hen and said that it came out of a big egg. [i]
• In this one week our children are much aware about a seed, zero and egg. This can be connected with bhramam – consciousness soon. [a]
• Tomorrow is sacred Margazhi month. We are starting with Thirupavai and Thiruvembavai.[m]
• Children observed Christ birth video and spoke much about it in comparison with real crib in the center. [i]

COIMBATORE

Energy – bud – rose

Real object – red gram plant

Role play – we must not follow anything blindly.

Video – bud blossoming

18 steps – do not blame others

UNI5 – sun – rainbow with air bubbles.

Observations:

• We have also purchased 81 cm screen size TV.
• Animals and flowers photos were shown.
• A 3 year old child said that the vegetable beans have seeds looking like zero. [i]
• 2 children were drawing circles with kolam maavu and asking their friends to pray to that as Sriyanthra. [m]
• Children enjoyed bud blossoming video and a 3 year old commented that the flower is laughing. [m]
• A 3 year old child said that shadow is being created by sun light falling upon an object. [i]
•  UNI5 Christ mas’ tree was presented and a 3 year old child spoke much about sunny day and shade. [i]
• Food to animals, breeze was also given by tress. [i]
• A child said that only lot of trees can give us rain. [i]
• A 3 year old child worked with brown stairs. He said that carpenter has made that with wood. [i]
• A 3year old child saw hippo and commented its features. [b]
• A 3 year old child commented that Kangaroo has a bag to hold the cub in stomach. [b]
• A 2.5 year old child said that camels can walk freely in sand. [i]
• A 3 year old child compared tiger and cheetah with various aspects. [i]
• A 3 year old child saw the lotus and said that sun likes the flowers very much like her. [m]

December 15^th

Sendurai

Energy - petrol - car

Real object - Cello tape, scissors and stapler

Role play - ''No gossiping''

UNI5 - sun light and rainbow formation with tertiary color tablets.

Observations:

A new child [Boy - 3.25 years old] got admitted. Now the total strength is 36.

Tulsi pooja and UNI5 Christmas tree presentations were done.

Children observed the rain and enjoyed. [m]

A 2 year old child stood near the Christmas crib and spoke about Christ's birth.

Christ birth - video can be shown to the children.

A 3.25 years old boy stood before 18 steps and chanted Ayyappa's names. [m]

When cello tape was shown many children compared that with circle, sun, moon and Thithi chrat. [b]

A 2.75 year old child looked at Buddha and asked whether he is Thiruvalluvar. [i]

When sun was presented, few children spoke much about uses of sun light. [i]

Children are also aware about rainbow and its colors. [i]

Each tree's use was discussed and questioned. Children are able to answer. [i]

Children asked many questions about Christmas tree. [i]

A 2 year old child expressed that he cannot see sun because of clouds and he wanted us to shade the weather chart. [b]

Petrol energy was explained by few elder children to others. [i]

A child observed Ganga Devi idol for very long time and said that she likes very much. [m]

A 2.5 year child told her mother that moon always stays near her home at night. [m]

Few children starts singing related song immediately after seeing pictures. [m]

A 2 year old child counted the horses in sun doll. [i]

COIMBATORE

Energy - cotton - bed

Role play - wash hands before eating.

Real object - cabbage

UNI5 - Sakthi peetam.

Observations:

Tulsi pooja was done.

A 3 year old child worked with brown stairs and compared that with bricks, home, and 18 steps of Ayyappa. [i]

When vegetable was shown a child compared the cabbage with foot ball. [b]

A child said that the color is life a leaf. [i]

A 3.5 year old child said that cabbage can be taken as raw salad also. [i]

A 3 year old child is able to see Mathangi's color, respective day and role play. [i]

A 3 year old child compared the parts of Sriyanthra puzzle with rainbow. [b]

A 3 year old child took circles and sang songs about sun and another child took a square and spoke like a square. [i]

Children are able to comprehend well after any story. [i]

Girls compare their own jewels with Sakthi peetam jewels. [b]

A 3 year old child said that Tulsi will give medicine for cold and cough. [i]

A child was laying down when doing Sriyanthra puzzle and this was corrected by an elder child. [b]

Children are aware about Sakthi peetam method of presentation. [i]

A 3 year old child spoke a lot about Christmas star. [i]

An infant put his leg upon another child and this has been corrected by an elder child. [m]

December 14th

Energy - use and throw cup - craft work

Role play - ''No gossiping''

Real object - variety of tops

UNI5 - We installed the new TV set and observed few vedios.

Observations:

*. Children shared their experience about peacocks dancing after the show. [i]

* A 4 year old child compared the video show about germination of seed with the real model placed and spoke about plant growth. [ i]

* We also showed snow fall, ships launching in seas, buds blossoming.

* Children clapped and relished when a rose bud blossomed. [m]

* When children observed the water falls they were surprised with the sound. [m]

* A 4 year old child  that even her rose must have blossomed like this. [i]

* Few children compared the video scenes with their nature walk experience. [i]

* Children wondered about snow fall.

* Photos were well observed in TV.

* Children also used books while seeing TV.

December 2nd, 3rd, 4th , 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th observations will be updated soon.

December 1^st

Sendurai

Energy - Flute - air - music 

Real object - garlic

Role play - do not be jealous

UNI5 - Sakthi peetam - 2 more alphabets with Jammu-Kashmir and Rajasthan

Observations:

Tulsi pooja

From today we have started introducing Lord Ayyapa's 18 steps concepts with each negative attitude of man for 2 days. 

Today we have addressed about greediness.

We bought new 18 steps model and asked various question.

The word jealous has been pasted in the first step and we gave the role play. We said that Ayyapa will assist us to transform this negative attitude.

Many children counted the steps. A lamp is also placed near the first step. [i]

A  3 year old child shared his Sabari mala experience with his father. [i]

When we chanted 108 sarana goshas a 4 year old child sang the famous song about Ayyappa. [m]

A 4 year old child showed the Andra pradesh wooden toys to a 2 year old child naturally using correct words.[i]

A 2.5 year old child was directed to eat the snacks carefully without spilling by another 4 year old child. [b]

A 3 year old child explored the huge Natarajar idol for very long time. [b]

A 4 year old child clearly recited Sanskrith shlokas upon Laxmi during Tulsi pooja. [i]

When we showed sakthi peetam, children are aware about states and sounds and also the legend. [i]

Children are also clear with jewels and sounds. [i]

COIMBATORE

Energy - seed - plant

Role play - nail cut and do not place the fingers at mouth.

Real object - banana leaf

UNI5 - Sun

Observations:

Ayyappan - role play has been started. 

A 3.5 year old child started talking about Arun. In this context the teacher has to say about the speed of sun light. [i]

A 3.5 year old child ground rice and showed the water as milk and compared the color. [b]

Children are aware about using banana leaf's use. [i]

A 3 year old child took number 6 and 9. She compared the tilted forms and said number 9 looks like hand fan. [i]

Today it was cloudy. A 2 year old child showed the moving dark clouds are going to take water. [i]

A 3 year old child said that water and soil are very essential for a plant to grow. [i]

A 3.5 year old child said that her banana tree gave her fruits for watering daily. [m]

A child arranged right angle triangles as circle and compared that with a bi-cycles' wheel. [b]

In both centers November month syllabus to parents.

30.11.2015

Sendurai center is leave because of heavy rain.

COIMBATORE

Energy – paints – art work, clay – various models

Real object – a cereal called thattai payaru [Red gram]

Role play – try to help others.

UNI5 – Sun

Observations:

Sun golu doll with 7 horses representing rainbow colors was presented.

Children related the colors with their dresses.

Many children can name the doll as Sun.

Many children spoke about the necessary of sun light for plants.

Teachers have to say that sun light energy is named as GAYATHRI.

Sun light’s speed to reach earth is called Arun.

Sun’s light is named as Ushas.

Shadow created by the light is named as Chaaya.

When clay model work was given a child made a deer like model and spoke about deer in mountains. [i]

A 3 year old child saw a germinated seed upon mountain model and said that it has germinated because of light and water. [i]

When we made a clay rose it was admired and appreciated by many children. [m]

A 2 year old new child naturally settled in her circle time properly. [b]

Very young infants got into the habit of washing hands before and after eating. [b]

Diary writing in Pungery School – November 2^nd – 12^th

Energy –

• Gum – sticking paste
• Butter – Ghee
• Fruits – juice
• Mehandhi – saffron color beauty at fingers
• Rava – Kesari
• Vermicelli – payasam

Please do not show only food energy. This makes the child to think only food items can be converted into other energy forms. Change the examples.

UNI5 CONCEPTS –

• Mountain valley
• Conservation of forests upon mountains.
• Trees are the hands to catch hold of rainy clouds.
• Water falls.

Observations:

• Children are much aware about objects and their respective places.
• Children are aware about handling of various tools, objects correctly.
• Children assist the staff team in many ways.
• A child collected dropping rain water and watered the plants.
• A child enjoyed the sound created by air movement inside big conch.
• Children wanted to use respective probes for songs and stories.
• Children are much aware about three colors in our flag.
• Children are very confident in singing and narrating stories without fear or shy.
• A child said that the coconut leaves are hurdling their way to toilet. They are bold enough to ask help.
• Children are aware about cleaning hands and legs after handling foot wears, broom stick, toilet and food.
• A child took the broom stick and cleaned the twigs and leaves in front of our toilet.
• Children got into the regularity of prayer at home also.
• Children are interested in making use of various musical tools while singing and dancing.
• A child has instructed his mother to walk on the side of the road to avoid accidents.
• Elder children are much careful about infants handling books and tools.
• Children spoke and shared many experiences about mountains.
• A child said that cows need grasses to eat and for that they need rain. He also sang the rain song before the model.
• Children can handle the picture books safely and have good conversation.
• Children do not allow the models to get spoiled and littered.
• Children clean the idols, racks, tools naturally with dusting brushes.
• Children play with much emotion with toys and animal models.
• Food energy – Annapoorna, Wealth Energy – Mahalaxmi, Earth – Bhoomi Devi, Vegetables energy – Samakmbari – Akshaya pathram is our selfless helping mind – uruvaga decoding presented.
• Children are able to wish each other on festivals.
• Children are allowed to explore with senses.
• Children wish to sing songs related to concepts.
• We [teachers] are learning to answer children’s questions with logical answers.
• Children are aware that mountains are the source for much natural wealth.
• Deepawali and Children’s day were celebrated.

Good! We expect more observation from this team. Please focus how they focus and relate the objects, shapes, colors and concepts.

12.11.2015

Sendurai

School reopened after 5 days Deepawali holidays.

Because of heavy rain number of children came to school is 25 out of 37. In CBE only 17 children has come. But this attitude of the parents has to be strongly addressed by the teachers and management.

Much of the talk among children was only around Deepawali festival. Children came in new dresses and ornaments. They shared about sweets, crackers and relatives.

Dr.Mani from USA [co-founder] has arrived and he will visit the center soon.

Ganga Pooja was done with water conservation concept.

Yesterday was ammavasya and today we have started thidhi calendar shading activity. [Today we have started this activity]

Weather chart is also being done.

Few stories got narrated from the very Old Russian book for children.

We are preparing for children’s day.

New Arabian tray pouring activity set has been handed over in brass and gun metal to center.

New child size iron box has been purchased for EPL activity.

Energy

Oil – fire in lamp – light

Real object

Green gram

Role play

Thursday – we must wear slippers when we move out.

UNI5

Snowcapped mountains

Observations:

A 2 year old child keeps on comparing circles with her bangles and other objects. [i]

A 3 year old child compared the circle with full moon. [i]

Another 3 year old child compared the circle with fans’ spinning look. [i]

A 3 year old child compared the circle with the circle time arrangement. [i]

A 3 year old child came to the school after a very long leave [this has to be addressed] and she felt very much surprised with new big animal models and many dolls. [b]

2.5 year old child is asking lot of questions based on energy conversion to her mother. [i]

The child is aware about each object and its energy.

Children enjoyed and spoke much around the Snow Mountains. [i]

A child said that the local mountain also looks white because of rainy clouds today. [i]

We want the teacher to convey very minute facts about cold, mountains, ice melting, fir etc.

A 2.2.5 year old child used the sht.mangalam set properly and sand well. [i]

We allowed the children to observe and explore the heavy rainy day. Children also sang many rain songs. [m]

A 3 year old child was explained about places in Singapore calendar. [i]

CBE –

New pancha loka idol of Ganga has been given for them to relish the icon beauty, carving etc.

Much of the talk among children was only around Deepawali festival. Children came in new dresses and ornaments. They shared about sweets, crackers and relatives.

This week we have placed Goddess Annapoorani Golu doll with UNI5 explanation. Children explored and spoke a lot. The nature of earth making the plants to produce food is being symbolized as ‘’Annapoorani’’ by ancestors. Food conservation has to be linked with this.

G.p has been done.

Energy

Natural white stone is powdered into kola maavu.

Real object

Brinjal

Role play

Usage of dust bins

UNI5

Languages [Tamil sounds first 4 vowels] and Indian states.

Observations:

When we showed the states, a child said that she has a proper cup board to place her jewels like these states. [i]

A 3.5 year old child said that he washed his hands and ate Deepawali snacks after playing crackers. [b]

A 3 year old child said that Annapoorani also holds serving spoon like our mother. [i]

During S.P activity when each jewel has been children verbalized the sounds correctly. [i]

6.11.2015

From 7^th – 11^th the centers are closed for Deepawali holidays.

Sendurai

Energy – rava – kesari

UNI5 concept – Ganga, Annapoorani, Govardhan concepts based on Diwali

Real object – mushrooms

Role play – Friday – we must maintain the places where we live neatly and arrange beautifully. Marudhani’s inner meaning has been explained.

Observations:

Regular Gowmari abishekam and poojas were performed.

Diwali was celebrated with lamps, rangoli, greetings cards, sweets etc.

A child saw the mushroom and said that it looks like a small umbrella, [i]

A 2.5 year old child stood near the big baby doll and identified its parts of the body correctly. [i]

Lamps were placed all over the center and it looked very beautiful.[m]

Many children worshiped the lamps. [m]

Children came in new dress. [b]

Parents were happy to see our way of celebration. [m]

Rangoli was well observed and when one child stamped that another condemned. [m]

Annapoorani was decorated with vegetables and children named them correctly. [i]

Children wish us back. [m]

Many children identified the letters in greetings cards. [i]

When abishekam was done, a child gave clear instructions. [i]

COIMBATORE

Energy – rava - kesari

Role play – we must take bath and wear good clean cloths.

Real object – lemon

UNI5 concept – Deepawali and Human body and temple structure.

Temple concept was acted as a mother taking the child to a temple.

Deepawali celebration, Mathangi abishekam was done.

Lemon lamps were lighted before Durga at Ragu kaalam.

Clay lamps were painted and given to children.

11 lamps were lighted, Rama naamam was chanted for Deepawali.

A child arranged color tablets like sun. [i]

When temple model was shown a 3 year old child said that we must do namaskaram before kodi maram. [i]

Many children said that their mother used to light lemon lamps at temples. [i]

Children are enjoying and talking much about Durgai and saptha madhargal. [i]

A child asked so many questions about Annapoorani’s doll. [i]

A child said that all sapta mathaas have applied marudhaani like her. [i]

5.10.2015

Sendurrai

Energy – marudhani leaves – paste – color

Real object – coconut

Role play – Thursday – we must wear foot wears when we go out.

UNI5 concept – we linked Govardhan, Ganga and Annapoornai based on Diwali.

Common observations:

We gave carrot cutting.

We enjoyed marudhani festival based on Deepawali.

UNI5 observations:

When we introduced coconut a child talked about coconut water and we linked that with earth and water within it.

Today children took ashtamangalam set and performed poojas to Govardhan hill naturally.[m]

Few children liked their nature walk experiences with their home situations also.[i]

A 2.5 year old child listed out the flowers names which she saw in flower shop to her friend. [i]

A 3 year old child described much about the features of Ganga idol to her friend. [i]

When we applied maridhani paste to hands, they pasted, they plcked the leaves and they we so happy. [m]

We all had marudhani colors in our hands. We have said that the orange color indicates the awareness to hands to perform only good actions. [i]

When we pasted marudhani few children smelled the leaves. [b]

Children can related the orange color with various same color coded objects.[i]

Children also counted the circular designs. [i]

A 3 year old child compared the China fish which is orange in color with her hands. [i]

Carrot’s color was also compared with marudhani. [i]

Carrot was chopped in circular shapes and it was also observed. [i]

We also enjoyed the Deepawali celebration mood from today. [m]

COIMBATORE

When we placed one single big idol from Golu set, children are observing more, sharing their ideas, imagination and explore.

Energy – sweet lemon – juice

Real object – clay objects

UNI5 concept – Sakthi peetam, map, language with same 4 states.

Role play – waste things has to be put inside a dust bin.

We made greetings cards for children for Diwali.

In both centers we are making color free kesari with pure ghee.

In CBE we are painting a clay lamp and handing over to each child for Dilwali.

A 2 year old child did kara niyasam and after karadhal niyasam she placed her palms in cheeks and felt the heat sense. [b]

A 3.5 year old child said that Ganga arthi will bring more rain to the town. [i]

Children observed the second time India map presentation for Sakthi peetams. When we opened the map with AUM sound a 3 year old child emotionally shouted ‘’aunty this is Dakshayaini’s cup board to place her jewels.’’

When trees moved for fan in Govardhan model a 3 year old child commented that the trees will now catch the rainy clouds and pour rain. [i]

A 3 year old child commented that like Govardhan hill, Coimbatore has Marudha malai in which Lord Muruga resides like Krishna in Vrindawan [i]

We need to paint the horses of Sun as rain bow.

 4.11.2015

Sendurai

Energy - Tulsi - juice - medicine

Real object - Tulsi

Role play - Wednesday - Mercury - knowledge - How and when to ask sorry? How to forgive others?

UNI5 - Nature walk was conducted with a group. Children stayed in center had book reading and other events.

 Observation:

Children are much aware about Tulsi through regular Tuesday poojas. Most of them knew about its herbal use. [i]

A 2.5 year old child taught another child how to hold the fingers during kara niyaasam. [b]

A 3 year old child touched a staff's saree and said ''It is rough'' - reflection of touch broads. [i]

During sleeping hour a 3 year old child observed the rotation movement of the fan and said it is circular. [i]

A parents  said that her child never allows her to wash or sweep the ants. She says they are small creatures. The child also said that we must not disturb the goats eating grasses and plants, we must show the compassion. [CONSCIOUS LEVEL]

A 3 year old child touched the satin ribbons and said they are smooth. [i]

A 3 year old child gave clear instructions to his mother how to handle a sharp knife. [i]

Nature Walk Observation:

Objects seen: drum stick tree, banana tree, yellow pumpkin creeper, hibiscus, aadhalai [herbal plant], neem tree, Nandhiya vattai plants, sand, fence wires, broken granite for construction, marudhaani plant, goose berry tree, sappota tree, pomegranate tree, mango tree, Thirunetru pacchai herb, teak, mountain's foot hills. Many farm animals and birds were observed.

Children connected many objects with their own experiences.

Children helped each other in various contexts and needs.

Children followed proper civics rules.

Real objects are helping children to know much about a plant or tree. When banana tree was shown they spoke much about its uses naturally.

A new 2.5 year old child is being taken for very 1st time for this event. He asked many sensible questions.

Children spoke about steel, sand and bricks. Children saw steel grills in various geometrical shapes and named them correctly.

When goose beery was shown a 4 year old child said it is perfect like a ball.

They tasted the sour taste of goose berry.

When a 2 year old child played with the goose berry, another 4 year old child asked to stop it. He said that vegetables and fruits cannot be used as toys.

A 4 year old child touched the suppota skin and said ''it is very rough''.

Children observed aadhilai seeds and said they look like eggs. Yes they are eggs for plants.

A 2.5 year old girl is coming to nature walk for 1st time and she enjoyed the shapes and movements of clouds.

We saw many cranes and children said that only because of nature walk we can observe all such things.

A child brought a small goose berry and shared with a helper who has not come for the walk.

A 2.5 year old girl who is evolving in spoken skills, stood before Kamakshi idol and shared all her experiences with the idol.

Children enjoyed playing in sand and made many models.

COIMBATORE 

Energy - potato - cutlet

Role play - We must take care of all our materials.

Real object - bamboo basket

UNI5 concept - Tamil Nadu temple and human body. [First introduced in UNI5 Center]

Children were much eager to know the temple material.

A child asked ''who will sit in temple swing?''

Special child took the ashtamangalam set and performed rituals to Shiva Lingam.

A 3.5 year old child explained lot about Durga to her friend.

A 3 year old child said that we can see many bamboo baskets in CBE - POO MARKET [Flower market]

Center photo was taken.

3.11.2015

Sendurai

Energy - electricity - light and wind energies conversion.

UNI5 - Tulsi and Mookambika poojas were done.

Common - October month's syllabus was displayed in the notice borad for parents, Govardhan mountain concept is going on, UNI5 article about child care is also given to the new parents, we have started getting the feedback from parents, we have also reported to Ms.Sumathy.

We thank Dr.Pradheep Challiyill for given an increment Rs.500 to all of us from November 1st, 2015.

Mr.Ayyakannu's son's birthday was celebrated with prayer and the child has donated RS.2000 to our center.

Fire NOC has to be renewed by next month. We request Mr. P. Sakthivel to proceed with it.

UNI5 Observations:

* A 3 year old child was able to identify all the English letters in our center's name board. [i]

* A 4 year old child was explained to his friends how tube light energy is being converted from current energy in a very natural way. [i]

* A 2.5 year old child explained  the mountain concept for Deepawali to another 2 year old child like us. [i]

* Turmeric was shown as real object. A 2 year old child connected that color with many things.[i]

* A 3 year old child shared how manjal is being used for healing. [i]

* Tuesday is related to Ankaraga - body health. So today we gave the role play - do  not waste the fruits and vegetables.

* A new 1.5 year old infant touched and explored the big Natarajar idol for a very long time. [b]

* A 2 year old child stood before the mirror and started laughing and enjoying her physical appearance. [b]

* When we presented deer from animal tray, a 3 year old child gave the finger posture - mudra in Barathanatyam for deer. [i]

* A 3 year old child touched the features of animals and related to his own body parts. [i]

* A 4 year old child parent said that her daughter is teaching name lessons another 4 year old child near home who cannot speak well. [i]

CBE -

Energy - Flute - flow of air - sound.

UNI5 - Sakthi peetam [Assam, U.P, Sikkim, Maharastra]

Real object - green chillies.

Deepawali leave circular was given to parents. Instead of sweets we are giving sundal with fruits.

October syllabus was displayed for the parents.

UNI5 Observations -

Children observed the legend and big Indian map with various jewels pictures. [b]

Children enjoyed the real photos of various jewels used for Sakthi peetam activity and related to them self.[i]

A 2.5 year old child related the chilly's color with his friend's dress. [i]

A new 3 year old child was standing inside kitchen and crying. But she looked the picture of a Shiva Linga and asked various questions. [i]

A 3 year old child said that women will wear very grand dress and many ornaments during wedding. This was the comment given when Dakshayini's wedding legend was narrated. [i]

A 2.25 year old girl removed her bangles and placed in proper state during Sakti peetam activity as per the legend. [i]

In our Govardhan Mountain we made a den. This was observed by a 3 year old child and said that animals have house like dens. [i]

When Theethipalayam locality was described with Western Ghats, a child said that their village also has a mountain with lot of jungles and animals. [i]

Many children have started linking, connecting, relating the objects, features and concepts to day to day life and the self. [LIFE LINE OF UNI5 EDUCATION]

NOVEMBER 2^nd

Sendurai

Energy - milk with tea dust - drinking tea

Uni5 - leaf is the kitchen of the plant

Observations:

* Deepawali greeting cards were done before the children. [i]

* Children are tuned to kara niyaasam after prayers naturally. [b]

* A 3 year old child asked another 3 year old child to take hot boiled water for cold. [i]

* A special child has started talking much, DR.Chella has asked to take medication for an year and the mother said the child is talking better after coming here at home too. [i]

* A 2.75 year old child presented animals tray to her brother.

CBE -

Energy - egg - omlet

UNI5 - egg - chick

Observations:

One week Golu with one doll - concept has started from today. [b]

When mountain model was made, immediately children started talking much about hills. [i]

A 3.5 year old child introduced a new material to another child and he thanked like saluting. This child said that salute sign can be done only before a flag. [i]

Natarajar idol was shifted to office room and this was inquired by children. [b]

Down syndrome child is working very well with cylindrical blocks. [i]

She is also following all ground rules and started verbalizing many names. [i]

A child properly did weather chart. [i]

A child said that she could not look at the moon because of clouds. [i]

A child said that like Krishna's naamam. [b]

A clay lamp is being painted for Deepawali and given to each child. [m]

Sakthi Foundation

Coimbatore UNI5Center

We share very important aspects of children about Kolu

• A child asked why we need to celebrate Kolu?
• Many children sat near the dolls and observed them, felt happy and also they were very much eager in knowing the names.
• A 3 year old child asked why Gandiji is at lower step and big Deities are at higher steps.
• Children were much attracted towards stories based set.
• A child was excited with the pond setup and kept on taking for many times about pond, fishing etc.
• Children spoke about dolls among themselves.
• Children were able to relate Gods, Goddesses with real idols at temple and shared their views.
• Children were excited and had fun around 8 Ganapathys playing musical instruments.
• Life evolution was shown as part of our Kolu concept to children.
• Parents surprised about the inner-order of the children.
• A child powdered rice and gave as food to ants and observed with his friends.
• Few children stood very near to Kolu and observed even for more than one hour.
• A 4 year old girl took her mother near to the kolu and narrated a story.
• A child gave her own names to shop keeping lady and man dolls.
• A child asked why Ganapathy is also playing flute like Krishna?
• A child commented that Laxmana is very weak and he is lying down, Hanuman is bringing the Sanjeevi hill to help him.
• A 3 year old child said, ‘’fisher man is very lucky to catch a big fish!’’
• A child explained each and every village scene to her friends.
• Children compared many geometrical shapes with Kolu setup materials.
• A 4 year old child talked very clearly about forest set.
• A child said, ‘’Laxman has head ache and he is resting’’
• A child compared various sizes of dolls.
• A child clearly spoke about Laxmi giving cash and coins to us.
• A child narrated hare-turtle story with the set clearly.
• Children were much excited to see the big Duragai idol and big another Durgai with lion and saptha mathrukaas, they explored a lot, wanted to know the names and observed for long time. We are placing these for 1 more week.

We thank Dr.Pradheep for sponsoring such beautiful dolls and make us to celebrate 2015 Navarathry in a very grand happy manner.

Sakthi Foundation

Navarathry 2015

SENDURAI Uni5 CENTER

* Kolu was arranged in 7 steps.

* Our Uni5 center children were so calm and observed our actions in arranging the Kolu but they were working.

* They never disturbed, they took permission and touched the dolls.

* They spoke the differences among dolls and even without sleeping they explored.

* They asked many questions, they use to sit before dolls every day morning.

* They were describing the dolls, colors.

* They bring flowers every day.

* They share their experience and do lot of counting actions with number of dolls.

* Each decoration is being observed by them.

* Every day Devi pooja is being performed and children sit very calmly and observe for 1 hour.

* A child asked why Mookambika did not wear tops.

* We are enjoying, public comes daily, schools students visit daily.

* Elderly persons appreciate our concepts and said that this education is very important for children.

* Mr.Sakthivel bring lot of people to school.

* Parents feel it is temple of education.

* All 3 main articles were given to parents.

* Parental involvement is very high this year and they admire how we maintain children and dolls.

* Parents have donated cereals and dhals for sundal and even parents from various religions appreciate this.

* Village temple priest, higher secondary school students also visit us daily.

* Public people also gather in our center for daily rituals.

* Every day we perform sacred lamp pooja, we chant and sings.

* We feel very happy.

• Children gave warm welcoming to the parents in traditional way without any hesitation.

• Children were able to compare many dolls which depicted several idols in various temples.

• Legends related to Navarathry were narrated with Uni5 connectivity.

• Few children brought their parents and they explained about various dolls to them in their own way of expression.

• A 3 old child’s parents and relatives came to the center after hearing much about the Golu setting.

• Public participation was more this time.

• Local temple priest, village post man and other came and observed our Golu.

• Most of them admired how children can keep this calmness and not disturbing the Golu.

• 5 types of land forms in Tamil Nadu were the theme golu this year.

• Children were taken to Dr.Mani’s home public Golu.

• Public were also listening with calmness when we explained about the theme Golu.

• Senior students from nearby Government Higher Secondary School also came and took part in these celebrations daily.

• Children saw, watched, observed, spoke much about the dolls.

• Even during sleeping time many children sat near the dolls and spoke about them.

• On the whole we all enjoyed these 10 days as our family festival and people mingled with the center. Really it is ‘’NAMMA VEEDU’S GOLU’’.

• We thank Dr.Pradheep for sponsoring for this to make us more aware.

Sendurai Uni5 team

Namaskaaram

This page from the book "Uni5 Selftual Navarathri" will discuss the ways to celebrate Navarathri, by connecting yourself to get the full benefit.

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1.0 Introduction

Light the Lamp (five wicks) in your Pooja room after putting kumkum to the lamp and offering a flower, invoking the lamp as the embodiment of Devi’s Shakthi.  Then chant 3 times Aum.

AUM     

AUM Para Brahma Aarambham

Paraa Sakthi Madhaymam

Asmat Aacharya Paryantham Vandae Guru Parambaraha

It is very important to get permission from your Guru to do the Complete Navarathri Pooja using the mantras of Devatas. So few seconds you meditate on your Guru asking permission before you proceed further.

AUM Sath Gurubhyo Namaha

AUM Hari Shree Ganapathaye Namaha

Akhanda Mandalaa Kaaram
Vyaaptam Yena Charaacharam
Tatpadam Dharshitam Yena
Tasmae Shri Guruve Namah

Agyaana Timiraandasya
GyaanaanJana Shalaakayaa
Chaksharumeelitam Yena
Tasmae Shri Guruve Namah

Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu
Guru Devo Maheshvarah
Guru Saakshaat Param Brahma
Tasmae Shree Guruve Namah

AUM Sapta Rishiyai Namaha

1.1 GURU’S VANDHANAM

Aum Maharshi Kapila-chaaryah Kritajno Medineepatih                  |

Tripadas Tri-dasha-adhyaksho Maha-Shringa Kritaantakrit

AUM Maharishi Kapilachaaryaai Namaha ||57- Vishnu Sahasranamam||

(Offer a flower)

To Maharshih Kapilaachaaryah with gratitude, the one who has mastered the entire knowledge, the one who is the knower of all the created objects, and crossed the three realmstoblissfullypresident the highest state where one annihilates all actions to the Eternal actionless state.

Gyaana mudraaya krishnaaya Geetha amrita duhe namah

ज्ञानमुद्राय कृष्णाय गितामृतदुहे नमः ॥३॥

I bow to Krishna  who gave the nectar Geetha showing the  Chhin mudra.

AUM Jagad Guru Aadhi Sankaracharya Namaha.

Chant your current Guru’s Vandanam (Sloka)….
example.….

AUM AmriteshwaryaiNamaha.

Dyayamo Dhavala Kundana Vatheem

Thejo Mayeem Naishtikeem

Snigthaa Paanga Vilokineem Bhagavatheem

Mandhasmitha Sree Mukeem

Vaatsalya Amrutha Varshineem Su-Madhuram

Sangeerthana Aala-bineem

Sya-maangeem Madu-Siktha Sookthaam

Amritanand Aathmikaam Ishvareem

AUM Amriteshwaryai Namaha.

(Offer a flower)

Now go to the Golu Stand

AUM Gana-naa-am Tvaa Ganapatim Havaa-mahe
Kavim Kaveenaam-Upama-Shravas-Tamam
Jyestha-Raajam Brahmanaam, Brahmanas-Pata
Aa Nah Shrinvan-Nootibhih-Seeda-Saadanam
AUM Mahaa-Gana-Adhipataye Namah

AUM Gam Ganapathaye Namaha, Aavaahayami, Sthaapayaami, dhyaami, Poojayaami.

(Invite with both your hands from the space above towards the lamp as an act of invoking him the lamp light.  Understand that Ganesha is now present in the subtle energy form of light in front of you. Offer A Flower To the feet of the lighted lamp placed in front ofGolu.  Blow conch at this juncture and sway fan as an act of inviting him as the King at your home. You can ring bell or drums at this point.  Ganesha represent the Primordial  Energy that has not even taken the proper form in material world and Ganesha is aymbolized as a gigantic elephant.

Do Ganesha Yoga with Breathing Awareness.  Feel that from the Cosmic Energy, Ganesha is filling in you and all the deities in the Golu and in all beings around you. Thus you are charging with your awareness along with the breath which is called as Praana-Prashista or enlivening God’s Energy in the primordial form as Ganesha.

 You can do the following chanting and then do the Praana Prasthita, Another way is do Ganesha Yoga after every chant. In total you may do, 3 or 5 or 10 times of Ganesha Yoga for Praana Prathista.

Aum Shreem Hreem Kleem Glaum Gam Ganapataye
Vara Varadaa Sarva Janamme Vashamanaayaa Svaha

Shreem, Hreem, Kleem, Glaum and Gam are the Beej sounds resonating with God’s Energy. Utterance of it will connect you to that Energy in the Primordial form of Ganesha. Now you request Ganesha for Energy boon (Vara) to be transferred (Vasham) to all the aspects (Sarva) of your life (Janam).  In Homa you do the offering through the Energy career of Agni (Swaaha Devi).

Keep a sweet or  even one dates or a banana near him as an offering and continue with the pooja.

Invocation of Golu

Invoke Devi in Golu by using flowers in each step chanting. Place the first flower to Ganesha in the lowest step by chanting

AUMSarvam khalvidam Evaham Nanya Dashti Sanathanam( 9 times).

(All that is, I Am, Eternal)

Invoke Devi in all nine steps of Golu chanting the above mantra and offering one flower to each step. Final you place the 10th flower on top of Khalasa, the invoked form of Devi. Chant the Moola Mantra or Gayathri Mantra of the Devi you have invoked for the year.

Sakthi Foundation

Feedback from Mr. Karunanithi (Chennai)

About Sendurai center – September 2015

• செந்துறை மையத்தை பார்வையிட்டது எனக்கு மிகவும் அருமையான ஒரு அனுபவமாக இருந்தது.
• நான் மையத்தின் உள்ளே நுழைந்தவுடன் குழந்தைகள் வாழ்த்து அட்டைகளுடன் என்னை வரவேற்ற விதம் மிக நன்றாக இருந்தது.
• என் மனதை மிகவும் கவர்ந்த விஷயம் என்னவென்றால் ஒரு மணி நேர பூஜை முடியும் வரை இந்த வயது குழந்தைகள் இவ்வளவு அமைதியாக அமர்ந்து கவனித்தது எனக்கு மிகவும் ஆச்சரியமாக இருந்தது.
• இந்த சிறு வயதில் குழந்தைகளிடம் காணப்பட்ட கட்டுப்பாடு என்னை மிகவும் கவர்ந்தது.
• குழந்தைகள் பூஜை பொருட்களை சரியாக பயன்படுத்திய விதம் என்னை ஆச்சரியப்பட வைத்தது.
• இந்த மையத்தில் கொடுக்கப்படும் சுதந்தரம் என்னை மிகவும் கவர்ந்தது. இந்த குழந்தைகளுக்கு கண்டிப்பாக நல்ல ஒரு எதிர்காலம் உண்டு.
• வெறும் கல்வி என்பது மட்டுமல்லாமல் கலாச்சாரத்தோடு கூடிய கல்வி என்பதன் அடித்தளம் இங்கு அமைக்கப்பட்டிருப்பது மிகத் தெளிவாகத் தெரிகிறது.
• திரு. சாந்தி மற்றும் ஹேமா அவர்கள் செய்த ஐவகை நிலங்களைப் பற்றிய presentation மிக அருமையாக இருந்தது. ஐவகை நிலங்கள் பற்றி குழந்தைகளின் வயதுக்கேற்ற தகவல்களை life example – உடன் காண்பித்து குறிஞ்சி, முல்லை, மருதம், நெய்தல் என்ற நான்கு வகை நிலங்களையும் நாம் பராமரிக்காமல் விட்டால் அது பாலையாக மாறிவிடும் என்பதை குழந்தைகளுக்கு அருமையாக எடுத்துக்கூறியது மிக நன்றாக இருந்தது.

Sakthi Foundation

FEED BACK FROM Mrs. SOUNDRA MEENA

ABOUT COIMBATORE TRAINING (05.10.2015 – 09.10.2015)

05.10.2015 – Monday

ü  முதல் நாள் கோயம்புத்தூர் மையத்தை observe செய்தது மிகவும் நன்றாக இருந்தது.

ü  குழந்தைகள் செய்யும் அனைத்து வேலைகளிலும் ஒரு ஒழுங்கையும், அழகையும் பார்க்க முடிந்தது.

ü  குழு வேலைகளும் மிக நன்றாக இருந்தது.

ü  வரகு அரிசி போன்ற அந்த கால பொருட்களை குழந்தைகளுக்கு அறிமுகப்படுத்துவதும், கலாச்சாரத்திற்கு முக்கியத்துவம் கொடுப்பதும் மிகவும் நன்றாக உள்ளது.

ü  பூஜை சம்பந்தமான காரியங்களையும் குழந்தைகளுக்கு அறிம்முகம் செய்வதிலும் எனக்கு மிகவும் சந்தோஷமாக உள்ளது.

06.10.2015 - Tuesday

ü  நேற்றைய நாளை விட இன்று மிக நன்றாக என்னால் மையத்தை observe பண்ண முடிந்தது.

ü  குழந்தைகளிடம் காணப்பட்ட பகிர்ந்துகொள்ளும் மனப்பான்மையைக் கண்டு நான் மிகவும் வியந்துபோனேன்.

ü  ஒவ்வொரு நாளும் Energy conversion கொடுப்பது மிக நன்றாக உள்ளது. ஒரு பொருள் எந்த வழியில் நமக்குக் கிடைக்கிறது (i.e. rope from coconut husk ) என்பதையும் குழந்தைகள் நன்கு அறிந்துகொள்கின்றனர்.

ü  ஒவ்வொரு நாளும் ஒரு பொருளை (Real object) அறிமுகம் செய்வதன் மூலம் குழந்தைகள் தன்னை சுற்றி உள்ள பொருட்கள் பற்றிய அறிவினைப் பெறுகின்றனர்.

ü  என்னுடைய வாழ்வில் இந்த கல்வி முறையைப் பற்றி இவ்வளவு நாள் சென்ற பின் இப்பொழுது தான் அறிந்துகொள்கிறேன். இதற்கு முன்பிருந்த என்னுடைய காலங்களை நான் வீணடித்துவிட்டது போல் உணர்கிறேன். ஆனால் இனி உள்ள நாட்களையாவது பிறருக்கு பிரயோஜனமானபடி செலவிடுவேன்.

 07.09.2015 - Wednesday

ü  ஒவ்வொரு கருத்தை குழந்தைகளுக்கு அறிமுகம் செய்யும் போதும் laptop மூலம் அதன் original picture காண்பிப்பது மிக நன்றாக உள்ளது.

ü  கதை மற்றும் பாடல்களுக்கு அது தொடர்பான படங்கள் மற்றும் பொம்மைகள் வைத்து சொல்வது மிக நல்ல முறையாக உள்ளது.

08.09.2015 - Thursday

ü  மற்ற நாட்களை விட இந்த நாள் மிகவும் வித்யாசமாக இருந்தது.

ü  நாங்கள் இன்று குழந்தைகளோடு இயற்கை சுற்று சென்று வந்தது மிகவும் மகிழ்ச்சியாக இருந்தது.

ü  ஒரு மணி நேரத்திலேயே குழந்தைகள் நிறைய விஷயங்களைப் பற்றித் தெரிந்துகொண்டனர்.

ü  இயற்கை சுற்றின் போது caring and sharing between children, small play time அனைத்தும் மிக நன்றாக இருந்தது.

ü  இன்று குளம் (uni 5) பற்றியும், cherry fruit (Real Object) நான் குழந்தைகளுக்கு அறிமுகம் செய்தேன். எனக்கு இன்னும் நிறைய பயிற்சி வேண்டும் என்பதை நான் நன்கு அறிந்துகொண்டேன்.

ü  இந்தக் கல்வி முறையைப் பற்றியும், பள்ளி ஆரம்பிப்பதைப் பற்றியும் ஒரு நல்ல நம்பிக்கை எனக்குள் வந்துள்ளது.

09.10.2015 - Friday

ü  இன்று முழுவதும் பூஜைகள் நடைபெற்றது எனக்கு மிகவும் மகிழ்ச்சியாக உள்ளது.

ü  ஒவ்வொரு காரியத்தையும் ஒழுங்காகவும், அழகாகவும் செய்ய வேண்டியதின் முக்கியத்துவத்தைப் பற்றி நான் நன்கு அறிந்துகொண்டேன்.

Final feedback from Mrs. Soundrameena:

• I am very happy about this one week training.
• I have learnt many things in this short period.
• I have got confident about this system.
• I have learnt about Child psychology, Qualities of teacher, Qualities of helper, uni 5, Epl materials, Sensorial materials, Activity based materials, Language and Mathematical corner, Nature walk and other activities. It is very useful for me.
• I have also learnt about staffs and helpers selection, Admission, relationship between parents and staffs and management, how to implement poojas to children. 
• I thank to all for this training.

I have reached the school by Saturday evening, but today I share the diary of 12.10.15.

Sendhurai really such a cool and calm village, I like it very much.

Went to the school, the children welcomed us with a greeting card which was nicely decorated and they gave kumkum and sandhanam. It was a very warm welcome and Shanthi mam introduced rest of the staff and helpers as we already know hema mam and jothi akka. During the material working time music will be played and here a veenai music was played and one child said change the music. Gollu was also being setup in the school in presence of the children, but none of the children left their material work to see the gollu setting or none of the children touch the idols which was kept on the floor which are to be placed on the step. The children doesn't disturb in anyway while setting up the gollu. The children here have more self-discipline and after the material works is finished a bell was rang and the children winded up their material very neatly and folded the mats and placed them were mats are kept. A dance (bharatanatiyam) video was shown to the children and all were watching and enjoying it, some even danced. During the silent time everyone was real quiet, a pin drop silence was maintained. During the circle time they were obeying and doing what the teacher has said. Like Porayar School here also it is a full working day. Afternoon, after having lunch the children went to sleep silently. During the meeting Hema mam showed us rest of the document which we have not seen in Coimbatore. Now I have got a clear picture of a uni5 Based Montessori school functioning. Thank you to all of you, who have given me the wonderful opportunity, showed and helped us in training.