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The Gita is one of the most beautiful introductions we can make to a child’s life. It is a guidebook filled with lessons on courage, clarity and finding your inner strength. Every child deserves to be introduced to the world of the teachings of the Gita. Here is an 8-week lesson plan to introduce your child to the wisdom of the Gita.
Look at it like 8 tiny seeds to plan each week until it turns into a habit or routine.
Week 1:
Gita Reference: “Karmanye Vadhikaraste”
You can control your effort but not the outcome.
Theme: Courage- Do your best and leave the rest
Daily Reminder: Be brave. Try your best. Don’t worry if things don’t go perfectly.
Activity: Take a jar and make some chits. Ak your child to write one thing they fear in the chits and put them into the jar. Every day talk about one of those fears in the chits.
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What fear means and why we have them.
What small actions can we take to overcome it?
Spend time this week understanding Krishna, Arjun and make a “Brave like Arjun” badge as a fun activity.
Conclude with: We will try our best and that enough.
Daily affirmation: Today, I will do my best.
Week 2:
Gita Reference: “Yagah Karmastu Kausalam”
Excellence comes from discipline and sincerity.
Theme: Little routines make big magic!
Daily Reminder: Small daily routines make you stronger and happy.
Activity: Ask your child to create a 5-step morning/ bedtime routine. Provide them with stickers and encourage them to doodle, journal and make a poster chart out of it and name it “My Power Routine”
Conclude with: Awarding them or celebrating consistency.
Do your chores with joy this week challenge
Daily affirmation: I am growing everyday into a stronger person.
Week 3:
Gita Reference: “Adveshta sarva-bhutanam”
Be kind and stay away from hate.
Theme: Do good, see good and speak good.
Daily Reminder: Choose kindness even when it is hard.
Activity: Create a board of kindness bingo with your child and encourage them to play it with their friends. Create a grid of kindness actions that are easy to grasp and practice.
Create a paper crown and ask your child to decorate with qualities they have.
Conclude with: Asking them to share “What was one kind thing you did today?”
Daily affirmation: Today I will use my super power of Kindness to help someone.
Week 4:
Gita Reference: Krishna teaches Arjun to be centred and in the present moment.
Theme: Be here now!
Daily Reminder: When we focus on one thing at a time, our mind becomes powerful.
Activity: Light a candle and ask your child to watch the flame for 60 seconds without losing focus.
Conclude with: How did your mind wander? How did it feel when your mind came back to focusing on the flame?
Daily Affirmation: Today, I will focus on one thing at a time and give in my best.
Week 5:
Gita Reference: “suhr̥daṁ sarva-bhūtānām”
Krishna stands by Arjun with unwavering support. A true friend wants your best without expecting anything in return.
Theme: Friendship and Loyalty.
Daily Reminder: A good friend is someone who stands by you and always speaks the truth.
Activity: Ask your child to draw a tree and paste leaves on the tree with their friends’ names and next to each name write:
One quality you like about your friend
How you can be a better friend to that person.
Conclude with:
Why it’s important to always speak the truth with your friends and support each other.
Friendship choices that are helpful or harmful
Daily affirmation: Today I will be truthful and kind to my friends.
Week 6:
Gita Reference: “Jitātmanaḥ praśāntasya… sama-darśana.”
The voice of wisdom inside you knows what’s right and wrong.
Theme: Listen to your inner Krishna
Daily Reminder: Your heart always gives you a little signal, learn to listen to it.
Activity: When faces with confusion (Should I do homework now or later?) or tough choices ask your child to pause and ask themselves:
What does my inner Krishna say?
Conclude with: Asking your child to express their intuitions. Take a few minutes every day before bed to reflect on what their inner Krishna expressed all day.
Daily Affirmation: I will listen to my inner Krishna today.
Week 7:
Gita Reference: “Yat karoṣi yad aśnāsi… tat kuruṣva mad-arpaṇam”
Contentment grows from Gratitude.
Theme: Thank you, God, for this beautiful Life.
Daily Reminder: When you appreciate what you have, you feel happier.
Activity: Collect three stones and ask your child to paint and decorate them and write what they are grateful for on each stone. Keep them as reminders to represent gratitude
Someone
Something
Some moment
Conclude with: Declare three things you are grateful for every day before bedtime.
Daily affirmation: I am thankful for my beautiful life.
Week 8:
Gita Reference: Shanti – Peace
“Āpūryamāṇam acala-pratiṣṭhaṁ… sa śāntim āpnoti”
Theme: Calm mind brings a brave heart.
Daily reminder: When your mind is calm, everything is clear.
Activity: Ask your child to create a nook/ corner space where they will sit to meditate or practice breathing every day.
Conclude with: Breathe in 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds and breathe out for 4 seconds.
Daily affirmation: I am strong and Peaceful.
Teaching lessons from the Gita to Children plants seeds of empathy, resilience and inner strength that last a lifetime. The Gita teaches us to face life and not run away from it.
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Jyotsna Krishnadev is a passionate educator, a design aficionado, an ardent reader, a passionate writer and a storyteller at heart. She is the author of Hot Air Balloon, a book that takes readers on a journey of discovery and adventure, much like the one her words often embark on. With a sharp eye for detail and an insatiable curiosity about the world, she has made her mark as a thought leader in the realms of design, art, culture, and the intricacies of life. Her voice resonates through the pages of esteemed architectural magazines, local publications, and newspapers, where she pens articles and opinion pieces that challenge perspectives and spark dialogue. A firm believer that words can shape the world, Jyotsna finds inspiration in every corner of life. She uses her writing to explore the intersection of creativity and life, weaving together her love for literature, her passion for design and her reflections on culture.
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