Goals and Objectives

• Facilitate children to appreciate, learn and practice Hindu and Pushtimargiya way of life.
• Instill pride and confidence in Hindu children about their identity.
• Raise Hindu awareness in the society around.
• Develop social awareness and leadership skills among children.
• Prepare and develop standardized, well researched curriculum.

Program Overview

• Consistent Pre-Designed class modules.
• Well researched curriculum and continuous improvements.
• Teachers training and presentations.
• Teaching by using activities.
• Understand children’s development of spirituality.
• New interactive learning methodology that will motivate children to become curious about Spirituality.

VYO Education Concept

• Detailed research performed
• Education program
• Curriculum development methodology
• Other Hindu education programs
• Curriculum based on mental / psychological development stages
• Society and technology evolved and religious principal evolves with them
• Teach kids on applying religious principals in daily life

Importance of Educational Programs

• It’s for LIFE.
• It provides a basic systematic study of the scriptures.
• Introduction of Shri Mahaprabhuji’s teachings at a level of understanding for that age group.
• It allows a time for its members to dialogue and share about their needs with others in similar life situations.
• It provides an opportunity for personal application of the scriptures based on the age level of the class.
• It provides for fellowship and a sense of belonging for each member of the class.
• It provides a platform for people to serve Shri Nathji through teaching and participation.
• It is to protect the Temple’s future.
• It is a training ground for young vaishnavas.
• It is INVESTMENT for the future.

Various Aspects

• Understand Children’s Development of Spirituality
• Understand methodology that will motivate children to become curious about Spirituality
• High level learning curriculum
• Understand role of Teacher
• Understand role of organization and Structure

How is curriculum organized?

• Curriculum is divided in to four age groups.
  – Age 6 to 8 (Level 1 to Level 3)
  – Age 9 to 11 (Level 4 to Level 6)
  – Age 12 to 14 (Level 7 to Level 9)
  – Age 15 and over (Level 10 to Level 12)
• Curriculum for each group will have content for three years.
• Three bridge programs.
  – Bridge Level 4
  – Bridge Level 7
  – Bridge Level 10
• It allows a time for its members to dialogue and share about their needs with others in similar life situations.
• It provides an opportunity for personal application of the scriptures based on the age level of the class.
• Total 15 classes.

Course organization

• Class for each age group will be for one hour and 15 minutes.
  – Prayer – 10 minutes
  – Recap from last week and plan for the day – 5 minutes
  – Topics for the day ~ 30 minutes
  – Activity time ~ 3o minutes
  – Chanting, reciting and ‘Ashray nu pad’
• Class will be held once a week

Curriculum – Age 6 to 8

• Introduction to Religion.
  – Introduce different Hindu Gods, Goddess and Hindu symbols
  – Stories from Ramayana, Mahabharata, Krishna Lila, Shiv puran and other Hindu scriptures
  – Introduction to Shriji bawa, Shri Yamunaji and Shri Vallabh
• Develop cultural awareness.
  – Introduction to Hindu calendar
  – Introductions to Hindu festivals
• Life and religion.
  – Panchatantra, Hitopdesha and other moral stories to teach kids about Truth, trust, friendships, faith, unity etc
  – Importance of these values in life and how they can apply
  – Easy stories from 84-252 varta’s like Pare, chakada etc.

Curriculum – Age 9 to 11

• Introduction to Hindu Scriptures.
  – Ramayan
  – Mahabharat and Gita
  – Bhagwatam
  – Shrinath Charitrakatha
• Develop cultural awareness.
  – Colors used in Hindu culture, why are these colors?
  – Linkage of Hindu festivals to western world e.g. Kite flying with new year, Vasant Panchami with Valentine’s day
• Life and religion.
  – Panchatantra, Hitopdesha and other moral stories to teach kids about Truth, trust, friendships, faith, unity etc
  – Importance of these values in life and how they can apply
  – Easy stories from 84-252 varta’s like Pare, chakada etc.

Curriculum – Age 12 to 14

• Science and Religion.
  – Science and vedic knowledge (Sanatan dharma)
  – Cosmos and Hindu scriptures
  – Physics, meta physics linkages to Atma and paramatma
  – Shri Yamunaji – Shri Yamunastakam
• Develop cultural awareness.
  – Hindu Rishis and their inventions (concept of zero, first surgery etc.)
  – Hindu heritage and linkages with western world (pushpak viman to airplane, concept of television used in mahabharat)
• Life and religion.
  – Meditation to concentrate
  – Vedic maths
  – 84-252 vartas – intermediate level

Curriculum – Age 15 and over

• Science and Religion.
  – Human psychology and Pushtimarg
  – How does Shri Vallabh’s principle of Seva helps with concentration
  – Shri Vallabh, Shri Gusaiji, Shri Gokulnathji, Shri Hariraiji
• Develop cultural awareness.
  – Aapras – Cleanliness
  – Dusang – right company and remaining focused
  – Annayshray – Trust
• Life and religion.
  – Navaratnam – worry free and stress free schooling
  – Vivek Dhairayashraya – Trust and give your 100%
  – 84-252 vartas – High level