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CHINESE NEW YEAR, DIVALI, EID-UL-FITR, HANUKAH
Running time: 55 mins
This unique, multi-award-winning DVD is designed to introduce young children to the festivals of Chinese New Year, Divali, Eid-ul Fitr and Hanukkah. The vibrant and colourful films follow young children through celebrations at home, in their place of worship, and in the community. Also includes ‘school’ sections, which show children sharing beautifully illustrated festival stories, singing songs and enjoying creative activities related to the festivals.
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Winner of the SHAP award for ‘making an outstanding contribution to the teaching of world religions’
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Suitable for ages 3 – adult
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Endorsed by major faith groups
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Includes free 16 page booklet with links to the National Curriculum
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Use with DVD players, whiteboards and laptops
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Buy using E-Learning credits
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Special features: Child’s Eye Quiz and song words
‘Highly recommended,’ Times Educational Supplement‘
‘Delightful,’ Professor Lesley Abbott, OBE, Director, ‘Birth to Three Matters’
‘Excellent,’ Professor Aziz Sheikh, Muslim Council of Britain:
‘Truly inspirational,’ Kat Lamb, Marcham CofE Primary School, Oxfordshire
A child’s eye view of festivals contents:
Ian’s Chinese New Year
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Follow 5 year old Ian on the spectacular dragon parade
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Share Ian’s excitement when he eats his lucky dumplings
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Enjoy the dramatic Lion dance
School section: Learn Chinese calligraphy and ribbon dancing.
Shyam and Annia’s Divali
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Join Shyam at the Divali celebrations in Leciester
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See Shyam’s family prayer room at home
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Watch the children’s party at the mandir
School section: Learn stick dancing and how to make Divali shadow puppets
Wafa’s Eid-ul- Fitr
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Watch Wafa (6) buy her first prayer mat
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See Wafa spot the crescent moon at the beginning of Eid
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Join the Eid celebrations at the mosque
School section: Learn how to build a mosque and play an Eid memory game
Jonathan’s Hanukkah
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Watch as Jonathan lights the hanukiah
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See Jonathan’s family playing the dreidle game at home
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Learn how to make delicious latkes
School section: Make your own hanukiah and find out about the miracle of the oil.
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