Children’s classes help their young participants to learn virtues and spiritual qualities like truthfulness, compassion, and a strong sense of justice. Great attention is given to developing these beliefs, habits, and behaviors that help children flourish and develop a strong sense of identity as moral beings and active protagonists in their family life and communities. Lessons for children’s classes begin at age 5 and continue until age 10.
Children are the most precious treasure that a community has. Based in the belief that “Man is a mine rich in gems of inestimable value” which “Education can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasures and enable mankind to benefit therefrom”, the aim of the children’s class is to help children aged 5-10 develop moral and spiritual qualities such as love, truthfulness, and honesty so that they can be selfless active contributors to the well-being of their communities as they grow older. Teachers foster these qualities in their classes through prayers, stories, games, the arts, as well as through forming meaningful friendships with every child. Additionally, teachers form close, collaborative relationships with parents, with each supporting the other in their efforts to contribute to the spiritual growth of every child in their community.
Learning should be joyful. Deep concepts are introduced to children through uplifting prayer, music, learning and memorizing inspiring quotes, storytelling, arts, cooperative games, and drama. Throughout this process, children improve their vocabulary, reading, and memorization, and ability to express and share complex ideas in various ways.
Most children’s classes meet once a week for 1-2 hours, in groups of 5 or more students. Teachers are local volunteers from diverse backgrounds – often youth or young parents – who wish to give back to the community. Teachers are trained, work together, and are background-checked to ensure the safety of children. Since classes only meet once a week – and parents are foundational to the education of their children – teachers try to collaborate with parents to reinforce and practice the ideas learned throughout the week at home.
Through prayer, song, stories, art, and games, children's classes give kids a joyful space to discover and develop the inherent virtues they possess that shape a noble character.
Regard man as a mine rich in gems of inestimable value. Education can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasures, and enable mankind to benefit therefrom.
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