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Shishu Vihar
Kids Upto Pre-K
Intro to God & Godesses, Small Stotrams with Actions
Shishu Vihar is a joyful, nurturing space where our youngest children are gently introduced to love for God, devotion, and care for others. Through a curriculum designed by Swamini Supriyananda (child psychologist), learning happens naturally with songs, stories, movement, play, and simple arts & crafts.
Each month, children discover a new aspect of our culture and beloved deities—Lord Ganesha, Devi Mata, Lord Krishna, Lord Shiva, Lord Rama, and Hanumanji—through prayers, bhajans, yoga, and creative activities. The year concludes with learning about Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda, planting seeds of faith and values that will grow with them for life.
Grades Pre K & K
The Alphabet Safari
The kindergarten curriculum consists of two engaging sections: The Alphabet Safari and The Chinmaya Mission Pledge. Through the English alphabet, engaging stories, coloring, songs, games, and hands-on activities, children are introduced to foundational values and good habits.
The curriculum nurtures qualities such as aspiration, brotherhood, cleanliness, kindness, honesty, respect, and responsibility, helping children build character, discipline, and a joyful foundation for living Hindu values in their everyday lives.
Grades 1 & 2
Sri Hanuman, the Super Superman
Children discover the inspiring life and virtues of Hanumanji, learning timeless values such as courage, strength, fearlessness, alertness, humility, devotion, and selfless service. These qualities help build inner confidence, resilience, and strong character.
Through the Dhyana Shloka and Hanuman Chalisa, students learn to chant these sacred verses with understanding while exploring their meaning and significance. They develop faith in Hanumanji as a source of strength and protection and are inspired to live by the noble values he exemplifies.
Grades 3 & 4
Krishna Krishna Everywhere
| Encourage children to learn about sharing and self-discipline through the stories of Lord Krishna. They learn to introspect and record their observations regularly.
Inspire children to be virtuous and happy through Krishna’s stories Teach children through a project, “Road Map to Krishna” about values that bring them closer to Krishna. Inspire children to introspect, Krishna Lila from the 10th canto of Bhagavatam. (Brahmins, cows, Vedas, austerity, truth, physical and mental disciplines, faith, kindness, forbearance, and sacrifices are the limbs of Sri Vishnu) Children will learn simple values that make them darling of Krishna. Homework is given in each lesson whereby children are trained to introspect their week’s activities and learn to live by these values. |
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My Twenty Four Teachers
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Grades 5 & 6
India, The Sacred Land
Energize children about the rich heritage of India. Saints and sages, our treasure, made this land sacred and contributed to its success.
Grades 7 & 8
Mahabharat &
Yato Dharmah Tato Jayah (Where There is Dharma, There is Victory)
Theme: Be victorious in life by following Dharma.
Kids discover that true success and lasting victory come from living a life guided by Dharma. Through the inspiring story of the Mahabharata, students explore the meaning of Dharma, analyze the choices and values of its key characters, and understand how righteous living shapes one's destiny.
The course also introduces the Law of Karma, teaching students that they are the architects of their own future through their thoughts, words, and actions. Throughout the year, students cultivate self-awareness and introspection through unique reflective practices, including a Speech Awareness Journal and a Dharma Thermostat, helping them apply timeless values in their everyday lives.
Grades 9 & 10
Life Lessons
Teenagers are empowered with simple yet profound tools to face life's challenges with confidence. Rooted in the wisdom of Advaita Vedanta, these sessions help teens reflect deeply, live mindfully, and appreciate the joy in purposeful living.
Grades 11 & 12
Bhagavad Gita for Teenagers: Karma Yoga
Students discover how every action can become an opportunity for growth, learning, and inner fulfillment when performed with the right attitude and without attachment to the results. Through stories, discussions, and everyday examples, explore how responsibility, selfless action, and service can bring greater purpose and joy to life.
Students learn to turn everyday actions into seva by developing responsibility, teamwork, gratitude, and an attitude of giving. Reflect on how you can act with excellence, serve wholeheartedly, and offer the results of your actions with humility—transforming not just what you do, but the way you do it.
Leadership & Seva Activities
Chinmaya Bāla Vihār lays the foundation for holistic development of our future global citizens. Through the well-designed and age-appropriate Bāla Vihār curriculum, our children learn values and heritage and are equipped to continue our spiritual legacy. They also become inspired to explore and enhance their innate abilities through extra-curricular activities.
Children learn the values of:
- selfless giving and hard work through service efforts,
- communication skills via Assembly and cultural presentations, and
- teamwork and collaboration in camp activities
- servant leadership skills by coordinating community outreach activities.
Sevā
Vision: To perform selfless service with dedication, and devoid of any thought for reward or personal benefit.
Why should we do Sevā?
Service to humanity is service rendered to our Lord. Sevā is not merely an act of charity. It is service to God in His universal form. Thus, sevā is our devotion made visible. To help our fellow man is our duty and privilege.
Every Sunday morning, we gather together with our children and vow to "…. live honestly the noble life of sacrifice and service…" It is our duty to honour this pledge by putting it into action. It is a great opportunity for us to teach by example to be grateful to all that we have been blessed with and to instill the value of service from a young age.
Sevā Bhāva
We must strive to strengthen our sevā bhāva by constantly reminding ourselves that we are the instruments of the Lord while performing our duties, and offer the fruits of our service at His lotus feet. We at Chinmaya Arcanā are privileged to have the opportunity to serve our community. We welcome all to join us in this noble endeavor wherein we give so little, and yet receive so much more in the form of indescribable joy, satisfaction and fulfillment.
Sevā Activities
- Cook for residents at Ronald McDonald House
- Red Cross Blood Drive
- Chinmaya Organization for Rural Development (CORD)
- Serve in CORD centers in India
- Raise money through Walk-A-Thon/Read-A-Thon
- Care Packages
- Volunteer at food pantries
- Volunteer for Adopt-a-highway
- Volunteer at events and camps
- 'Go Green' campaign
If you are interested in participating in our community sevā activities, or would like to learn more, please send an e-mail to menta.bindu@gmail.com
Our Sevaks/Sevikas
Reflection:
"Our children are our wealth - thus considered the great acharyas of Hindu culture from time immemorial, and rightly so. In the formative period of childhood, a child has the most malleable state of mind, readily available for moulding and casting into the right personality. To mould the behaviour of an individual is to mould the character of a community. This is what education strives to achieve. I believe that we can give a purposeful direction to a personality even in the days of early childhood. Later on, no doubt, we must hammer out for the child new extensions and open up new dimensions for its play in society through literary, scientific and social studies. Whatever the child is to be later on - a political leader, an economist, philosopher, scientific scholar or a glorious artist - his contributions to the society will directly depend on his character and personality." ~ Swami Chinmayananda