Currently, Shao Shan Temple hosts a weekly short online children's program.
Here are photos and descriptions of the last two programs.
(Notice the difference in weather!!)
----------------- MAY 9 Children's Program -----------------
For May 9th Children's Program, we shared what we noticed about the coming of spring, which
for many of us included spring changing its mind and going back to snowy winter
for the day! We also checked on our sunflower seedlings, which keep getting
taller. We then read a book by Eric Carle called Slowly Slowly Slowly Said
the Sloth, acting out the story with stuffed animals, and then practiced
touching our fingers to our noses as slowly and mindfully as a sloth. Finally,
we listened to the bell, bringing our palms together in gassho, and let
out a group OM
----------------- MAY 16 Children's Program -----------------
For May 16th Children's Program, we shared a variety of nature observations on the
progression of spring, from baby chicks and growing seedlings to green grass
and melted snow (finally!). We then read and acted out the Elephant and Piggie
book titled Are You Ready to Play Outside? by Mo Willems. The book
humorously explores the challenges inherent in not wanting what life presents
to us, or wanting what life then takes away, versus learning to make the best
of what we have in this moment. We then listened to the bell, brought our hands
together in gassho, and let out a series of group OMs.
