Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Hidden Gems Kindergarten Teacher Training 4-8 Sept 2010

Please pass it around and spread the word, anyone interested can contact me or the following for more inforamtion:

Remi: 0124709589. remala56@gmail.com, Chitra: 0164680670, Shirin Tan 0167585842 shirintan@gmail.com

Hidden Gems

A Bahá’í Inspired Kindergarten Program.

A TEACHER TRAINING COURSE

DATE: SATURDAY 4TH – WEDNESDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER 2010

TIME: 9:00AM ON THE 4TH & FINISH AFTER LUNCH ON THE 8TH

Balakong accommodation has been booked from the 3rd night - so it will be advisable to arrive third night. Dinner on the 3rd night is your own. On the 4th morning breakfast will be at 8am.

VENUE: YAN KEE LEONG TRAINING INSTITUTE BALAKONG.

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

MODULE: CHARACTER BUILDING (1 of 3 part modules)

PARTICIPANTS: ANYONE WHO IS INTERESTED TO TEACH PRE-SCHOOLERS, INSPIRE THE YOUNG MINDS / INTERESTED TO OPEN A KINDERGARTEN WITH A DIFFERENCE.

COST: RM200 (INCLUDES FOOD&ACCOMMODATION)

DEPOSIT: RM100 TO BE PAID BEFORE COURSE STARTS

REQUISITE: RUHI BOOK 1 – 3 (This is so that you understand the concepts better. If you have not completed these books, it is a requirement to complete them after the course)


"Regard man as a mine rich in gems of inestimable value. Education can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasure and enable mankind to benefit therefrom."~Bahá'u'lláh

WHAT IS THIS PROGRAM ABOUT?

This Kindergarten Teacher Training program is based on the award winning Hidden Gems program (awards from the Macau Government and International School Services) from the School of the Nations, Macau. See attached brochure for more information.


Hidden Gems 4-8 Sep 2010

Friday, August 13, 2010

Beautiful quotation for your inspiration :)

“Children are even as a branch that is fresh and green; they will grow up in whatever way you train them. Take the utmost care to give them high ideals and goals, so that once they come of age, they will cast their beams like brilliant candles on the world…”
~ from the Holy Writings of the Bahá’í Faith ~
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Monday, August 9, 2010

The root cause of wrongdoing is ignorance

Here we see how Abdu'l-Bahá stresses how spiritual education is of the utmost importance. The description and tone is one of seriousness and one that will determine the future of the world. Be inspired...

From The Compilation of Compilations vol. I, p. 264

591. The root cause of wrongdoing is ignorance, and we must therefore hold fast to the tools of perception and knowledge. Good character must be taught. Light must be spread afar, so that, in the school of humanity, all may acquire the heavenly characteristics of the spirit, and see for themselves beyond any doubt that there is no fiercer Hell, no more fiery abyss, than to possess a character that is evil and unsound; no more darksome pit nor loathsome torment than to show forth qualities which deserve to be condemned.

The individual must be educated to such a high degree that he would rather have his throat cut than tell a lie, and would think it easier to be slashed with a sword or pierced with a spear than to utter calumny or be carried away by wrath.

Thus will be kindled the sense of human dignity and pride, to burn away the reapings of lustful appetites. Then will each one of God's beloved shine out as a bright moon with qualities of the spirit, and the relationship of each to the Sacred Threshold of his Lord will be not illusory but sound and real, will be as the very foundation of the building, not some embellishment on its facade.

It followeth that the children's school must be a place of utmost discipline and order, that instruction must be thorough, and provision must be made for the rectification and refinement of character; so that, in his earliest years, within the very essence of the child, the divine foundation will be laid and the structure of holiness raised up.

Know that this matter of instruction, of character rectification and refinement, of heartening and encouraging the child, is of the utmost importance, for such are basic principles of God.

Thus, if God will, out of these spiritual schools illumined children will arise, adorned with all the fairest virtues of humankind, and will shed their light not only across Persia, but around the world.

It is extremely difficult to teach the individual and refine his character once puberty is passed. By then, as experience has shown, even if every effort be exerted to modify some tendency of his, it all availeth nothing. He may, perhaps, improve somewhat today; but let a few days pass and he forgetteth, and turneth backward to his habitual condition and accustomed ways. Therefore it is in early childhood that a firm foundation must be laid. While the branch is green and tender it can easily be made straight.

Our meaning is that qualities of the spirit are the basic and divine foundation, and adorn the true essence of man; and knowledge is the cause of human progress. The beloved of God must attach great importance to this matter, and carry it forward with enthusiasm and zeal.

("Selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá", Sec. 111) pp. 136-37)

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Happy World Breastfeeding Week! Breastfeed, Sling & Teach !

Now why am I posting this here?

1st is because I love breastfeeding my boys and I love babywearing

2nd is because when serving Baha'u'llah & our broken world, we can still continue to be responsible & loving mothers! I breastfeed my baby in a baby sling and teach children class!

My oldest boy was breastfed till 2 years 2 months, my younger one is 20 month and still going strong! I've posted my breastfeeding stories & other related articles on my other blogs : click here & here if you want to read more...

I'm sharing this because we can all do it!

Both my boys went to children class even before they were born and they attended the class from 0 years! Now spiritual education begins before birth!

SO there's no excuse, everyone can serve and play a part however small to build a new world!

A blog dedicated to Spiritual Education of children!

Creative training of young children spiritually.
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Baha'i Children Classes are conducted all around the world by volunteer teachers to train and develop young minds spiritually through prayers, holy writings, virtues, creative art & craft, games and songs. We strive to offer our services to make the world a more peaceful and united place to live in. Everyone can play a part to change the world we live in in our little way.


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