Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Countdown Activity for kids.
PROJECT FOR PARENTS: A 13 Day countdown calendar for kiddies to celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Jee’s AvtarPurbh. Treats for sikh children.
We have created some homemade countdown calendars to help celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Jee’s Avtarpurb at home with the children. Perfect for Sikh families, it doesn’t take too long to make and will give kids 13 days worth of treats and teachings leading up to the big day itself. (We have purposefully chosen 13 days so parents can explain the importance of ‘tera’ in Guru Nanak Dev Jee’s life and in Sikhi theology.)
START DATE: Wednesday 18th November 2020
END DATE: Open 13th bag - Monday 30th November 2020 (Date of Guru Nanak Dev Jee’s Avtarpurb this year.)
SUITABLE FOR: Children aged 3+
BUILDS SKILLS:
Builds patience
Encourages a personal relationship with Guru Nanak Dev Jee.
Develop love and Sharda for Gurus and Gurbani.
Each bag contains a treat (can be anything you think would be suitable and can be personalised based on your child preferences/dietary requirements. Sweets, chocolates, small toys, nuts, fruit etc). (Example of treats that can be added is shown in the image here but it could be as simple as one quality street chocolate in each bag or a couple of nuts etc). The idea is to build excitement leading up to the Gurpurbh day itself and to encourage young children to understand that it is Guru Nanak Dev Jee that provides us with everything.
We made the 13th-day bag larger with more treats added and some colouring sheets of Guru Nanak Dev Jee to celebrate Gurpurb day itself.
Each bag also contains a daily task based on Guru Nanak Dev Jee’s 3 golden rules.
Examples of daily challenges that can be used:
Repeat 5 times - Guru Nanak Dev Jee loves me and I love Them.
Vand Ke Shakna: Share one chocolate with someone else today
Vand Ke Shakna: Give your baby brother a big hug and kiss
Vand Ke Shakna: Ask your mum or dad if they would like a glass of water
Vand Ke Shakna: Make a thank you card for your teacher
Vand Ke Shakna: Donate food/old toys to a food bank/charity shop
Naam Japna: Say Vaheguru 10 times
Naam Japna: Sing Mool Mantar 3 times
Naam Japna: Say ‘Dhan Guru Nanak Dev Jee’ 5 times
Naam Japna: Think of and list 5 things that you have. Thank Guru Nanak Dev Jee for these 5 things
Naam Japna: Carry this paper in your pocket all day and look at it throughout the day. Guru Nanak Dev Jee loves you very much
Naam Japna: Sit down, close your eyes and say Vaheguru our loud for 1 minute
Kirt Karni: Draw a picture of Guru Nanak Dev Jee
Kirt Karni: Do your homework as nicely as you can today
Kirt Karni: Clean up your toys nicely before going to bed
Kirt Karni: Help your parents to make dinner.
QUIZ: What is the name of Guru Nanak Dev Jee’s sister?
QUIZ: What are the names of Guru Nanak Dev Jee’s 2 best friends?
QUIZ: What are the three golden rules?
The bags cost approximately £7 - £15 to make (depending on how much you choose to fill them up). Contact us at info@boss-uk.org if you want further details.