Mission: "To help children Learn Values with fun, To delight like the moon and shine like the sun" - Swami Tejomayananda

Purpose:

• To create a social and physical environment where young children are exposed to spiritual concepts and values like devotion and concern for others. Also, to support parents to incorporate spirituality into children’s daily lives and creating a deeper contact with the child.

What is taught and How?

• In Shishu Vihar, children are given an introduction to our religion and culture. The curriculum, designed by Swamini Supriyananda, a child psychologist, incudes sensory play, movement, music, stories, and repetition to help facilitate learning and to create a love for God.
• With the guidance of Swami Supriyanandaji, the children systematically learn about Lord Ganesha, Devi Mata, Lord Krishna, Lord Shiva, Lord Rama and Hanumanji. Each month is devoted to learning prayers, bhajans and songs, listening to stories, performing yoga, playing games and creating with arts and crafts related to a specific deity. The children complete the year learning about Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda.

Our Teachers 

With annual teachers' training and several years of experience, our Shishu Vihar teachers are trained volunteers. Shishu Vihar teachers from all over the country stay connected through a teacher's portal that contains a wealth of updated teaching resources and materials. Please email shishuviharyamunotri@gmail.com for more information and for any questions!