Lesson 3: What is Holi?

Exploring how some Hindu people celebrate Holi by learning about the story behind it.

Learning objective

EYFS outcomes

Before the lesson

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Teacher notes

Activity

Support and challenge

Adults can use the opportunity to:

  • Provide the Resource: Story of Holi (one each) with pictures from the story that children can use as a prompt during carpet time.
  • Challenge children to think about what Holi means to people.
  • Ask the children to explain why they have chosen a colour linked to the Holi story to decorate their t-shirts.

Key vocabulary

  • Hindu

  • Holi

Created by:
Kapow Primary’s Religion and Worldviews Team,  
Religion and worldviews specialist
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