Celebrate Baisakhi!

Topics Reception
This unit is part of Celebrations New Beginnings

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Objectives

Early learning goals

Talk about past and present events in their own lives and in the lives of family members.
Know that other children do not always do the same things, and are sensitive to this.
Know about similarities and differences between others, and among families, communities and traditions.
Sing songs and dance.
Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.
Represent ideas, thoughts and feelings through art, dance, role play.

Lesson Planning

What are the 5 Ks? Make masks and crowns to celebrate this Sikh festival.

Children will:

Learn about the Sikh New Year festival Vaisakhi; recall at least 5 facts.
Consolidate their learning with role-play.
Safely use a variety of materials, tools and techniques to create Vaisakhi themed crafts.

Planning

Provided Resources

This session does not need any provided resources.

You Will Need

A selection of Sikh artefacts concealed in treasure chest, with khanda flag
Resources for lion masks and princess crowns, khanda flags, tissue paper flowers, and kanga
Role play resources for Gurdwara and restaurant
Garlic naan bread

Weblinks

Teacher information on Baisakhi recipes from vegrecipesofindia.com
Sarbjot explains Vaisakhi from bbc.co.uk
Make a no sew felt lion mask from mykidcraft.com
How to make a Frozen princess crown from firstpalette.com
About the Vaisakhi Khanda flag from bbc.co.uk
Tissue paper flowers from kiddiesangat.com
How to make a kanga from kiddiesangat.com
Vaisakhi music - YouTube clip