Dates: Saturday, July 10 to Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 am
Teachers:
This dynamic class is planned around the Summer School’s theme of ʻAbdu’l-Bahá: The
Gift of the Covenant, for children ages 5-10. Each day there will be a story about the
Master and a quote from the Baháʼí Writings. Additional activities include a daily prayer,
an art lesson on learning to drawing pictures related to the Covenant, a movement
break, learning a song, and short videos connected to the theme of the day. Included
are opportunities for the children to interact with their teachers. Our goal is to help the
children develop a deep love for ʻAbdu’l-Bahá and a desire to follow in His footsteps.
We are grateful for the participation of children, youth, and their families from all over BC in helping to create the videos for the lessons.
Day 1 – Theme: ʻAbdu’l-Bahá is the Perfect Example. The first day is focused on the Covenant as a fortified fortress.
Day 2 – Theme: Abdu’l-Bahá is a shelter for all mankind. Today, the children will focus on ʻAbdu’l-Bahá’s love for His Father.
Day 3 – Theme: ʻAbdu’l-Bahá as the Ark of Salvation. The children will focus on ʻAbdu’l-Bahá’s love for all children.
Day 4 – Theme: ʻAbdu’l-Bahá’s example of firmness in the Covenant. The children will learn how the Covenant is like the sea and the believers are like the fish in this sea.
Day 5 – Theme: Service. ʻAbdu’l-Bahá spent His life being of service to humanity. The story today is Servant of the Poor. This final class will include a video of children from all over BC being of service.
About the Teachers:
Saara Tanha is an enthusiastic teacher with multiple years of experience in teaching Children’s Classes in the Abbotsford area, and she worked together with her sister Ilar to design and provide our very first virtual summer school class for children. She is a fun, upbeat individual that enjoys working with children.
Shantay Vahedi has recently started studying at the University of British Columbia after spending several years serving alongside the Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program, the Children’s Class Program and at the Baha’i World Center. This is Shantay’s first year serving as a children’s class teacher at the Baha’i Summer School online! She is looking forward to creating a fun and engaging atmosphere for everyone to be a part of.
Leila is in her second year at the University of British Columbia, and is currently studying in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems in the Global Resource Systems program. She loves going out on nature walks to the beach, and spending her free time drawing or painting! Leila has had previous experience teaching a children’s class of her own in Mission with her brother Taid, as well as at the Fraser Valley Summer Schools. She is super excited to meet everyone this year and make some fun memories!
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