Today’s Marathi Shala session was filled with learning, cultural celebration, and mindfulness activities! With a total of 47 students—31 in Batch 1 and 16 in Batch 2, we had an exciting and productive day.

Mahashivratri Celebration & Meditation Session

To mark the occasion of Mahashivratri, we started the session with a storytelling session led by Amita Teacher, where kids learned about the significance of Lord Shiva and the values he represents.

Additionally, our guest teacher, Pooja B., led a meditation session for all students, reinforcing how Lord Shiva practiced deep meditation and how it helps with focus, mindfulness, and inner peace.

Batch 1 – Group 1 & Group 2 Highlights

🔹 Started with the meditation session, followed by the Mahashivratri storytelling session.

🔹 Then, students split into their respective groups for Marathi language learning.

📌 Batch 1 – Group 1:
✅ Prarthana & “येरे येरे पावसा” song
✅ Swar recognition & singing activity
✅ Vyanjan recognition through a fun song – क ख ग घ च छ ज झ
✅ Ank (Numbers) 1-40 practice
✅ Vocabulary Game: “आत बाहेर आणि मागे पुढे” to make learning interactive and fun!

📌 Batch 1 – Group 2:
✅ Focus Group 1: Continued learning Vyanjan क, ख, ग, घ, ङ, च, छ, ज, झ, ञ, ट, ठ, ड
✅ Writing practice & revision
✅ Focus Group 2: Created and wrote Marathi words
✅ Attendance & session wrap-up

Batch 2 – Group 1 & Group 2 Highlights

🔹 Started with a Meditation session, helping students improve their focus and concentration.
🔹 Followed by a Mahashivratri presentation and storytelling session.

📌 Batch 2 – Group 2:
✅ Manache Shlok, Pasaydan, and Ganesha Aarti
✅ Swar & Vyanjan group singing
✅ Focused on “Ukar” (उ) sound and word-making exercises

📌 Batch 2 – Group 1:
✅ Focused on Vyanjan क, ख, ग, घ, च, छ, ज, झ, ट, ठ with reading and writing
✅ Recap of Marathi weekdays (आठवड्याचे वार)
✅ Colors in Marathi practice
✅ Attendance & conclusion

Homework Assignments

📝 Batch 2: Write and read new words, recap Vyanjan.

A Productive & Engaging Session!

The combination of cultural learning, meditation, storytelling, and interactive Marathi lessons made today’s session engaging and effective. Thank you to all the teachers and volunteers for another wonderful learning day at Marathi Shala! 🙌📖✨

See you next week for another exciting session! 😊

– Aapli Marathi Shala and Community