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.
HOW AND WHEN TO ENROLL
Classes for this school year (2010-11) are FULL.
Minimum age to enroll for Religion class is 4 years & for Language Class is 5 years (age cut-off is August 31, 2011).
The annual registration takes place from mid April to mid May. After this, children will be accepted on a space-available basis. Bala Datta school year is from August to May.
To enroll your child(ren), please fill up
Registration Form by April 2010 and submit it at Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple. Please contact us for any questions.
WHAT ARE THE CLASSES AND THEIR CURRICULUM?
Classes for current school year (2010-11) are as follows:
Click here for this year school calendar
Sunday Class(es)
Class Name
Min. Age
Timings
Description
Pre School
4
RELIGION 1: [09:00 - 10:10]
RELIGION 2: [11:00 - 12:10] The children are taught daily prayers, mantras, religious alphabets, stories (value based) and perform activities (drawing, coloring etc).
Ramayana
5
RELIGION 1: [09:00 - 10:10]
RELIGION 2: [11:00 - 12:10]
RELIGION 3: [13:00 - 14:10] The children are taught Ramayana, Hanuman Chalisa, short moral stories, bhajans and perform fun activities (drawing, coloring etc).
Bala Bhagavatam
6
RELIGION 1: [09:00 - 10:10]
RELIGION 2: [11:00 - 12:10] Children are taught Bala Bhagavatam, Hanuman Chalisa, short moral stories, bhajans and perform fun activities (drawing, coloring etc).
Mahabharata
7
RELIGION 1: [09:00 - 10:10]
RELIGION 2: [11:00 - 12:10]
RELIGION 3: [13:00 - 14:10] Children are taught Maha Bharata, Hanuman Chalisa, short moral stories, bhajans and perform fun activities (drawing, coloring etc).
Shiva Vaibhavam
8
RELIGION 2: [11:00 - 12:10] Children are taught Siva Puranam including significance 12 famous abodes of Lord Siva and story of Siva.
Dashavataralu
9
RELIGION 2: [11:00 - 12:10]
RELIGION 3: [13:00 - 14:10] Kids at this age have more groups discussions. Kids are introduced to secrets of success based on Hindu scriptures. Secrets of success is based on how to apply the truths and morals from Hindu scripture and puranas into everyday life.
Hanuman Charitra
10
RELIGION 1: [09:00 - 10:10] 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.
Datta Puraan
11
RELIGION 1: [09:00 - 10:10] Story of Lord Dattatreya
Hindi Language (Beginner)
5
LANG 1: [10:15 - 10:55]
LANG 2: [12:15 - 12:55] Please contact Bala Datta
Hindi Language (Intermediate)
6
LANG 1: [10:15 - 10:55]
LANG 2: [12:15 - 12:55] Please contact Bala Datta
Telugu Language (Beginner)
5
LANG 2: [12:15 - 12:55]
LANG 3: [14:15 - 14:55] Please contact Bala Datta
Telugu Language (Intermediate)
6
LANG 1: [10:15 - 10:55]
LANG 2: [12:15 - 12:55] Please contact Bala Datta
Telugu Language (Advanced)
7
LANG 1: [10:15 - 10:55] Please contact Bala Datta
Telugu Language (Fluent)
10
LANG 1: [10:15 - 10:55] Please contact Bala Datta
Tamil Language (Beginner)
5
LANG 1: [10:15 - 10:55]
LANG 3: [14:15 - 14:55] Please contact Bala Datta
Tamil Language (Intermediate)
6
LANG 1: [10:15 - 10:55] Please contact Bala Datta
Tamil Language (Advanced)
7
LANG 1: [10:15 - 10:55] Please contact Bala Datta
Tamil Language (Fluent)
9
LANG 1: [10:15 - 10:55] Please contact Bala Datta
Kannada Language Beginner
5
LANG 2: [12:15 - 12:55] Please contact Bala Datta
Kannada Language (Intermediate)
6
LANG 2: [12:15 - 12:55] Please contact Bala Datta
Gujarati Language (Beginner)
5
LANG 3: [14:15 - 14:55] Please contact Bala Datta
Marathi Language (Beginner)
5
LANG 3: [14:15 - 14:55] Please contact Bala Datta
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.
