Dhul Hijja Challenge
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Eid Presentation for General Public (Circle Time):
Eid-Al-Adha is one of
the major holidays of Islam.
Eid al Adha is a
three day celebration.
It is like Thanksgiving and Christmas where families get
together and have fun.
Eid is a happy time
and the festival is celebrated in many different ways in different countries.
(Show pictures from different cultures).
There are three major
ways this day is celebrated the same way in different countries.
(Show the 1/3
fraction circle).
1. Muslims celebrate by
having fun and doing something nice for themselves. (1/3) (Children will
taste food, get a temporary tattoo, balloons, and a goody bag).
2. Muslims celebrate by
giving gifts to each other. (1/3) (Make a Gratitude Card).
3. Muslims celebrate by
giving some of their stuff to those in need. (1/3) (Show the penny pouch and explain how they will donate it to someone in need)
On Eid everyone wears
new clothes with bright colors and many have beautiful embroidery
and shiny sequins. (Model clothes) Name different types
of clothes/Name different types of food/Show henna pictures. (Use
pictures/items).
Eid Al Adha is also
known as the Festival of Sacrifice.
What does the word
“sacrifice” mean?
Sacrifice means...
giving up something of value (something you love) to someone else.
Can you think of a
moment or time where you gave up something you love to help someone else?
After circle time, have children try out different stations:
Children can taste
food, try on jewellery and clothes, make cards for others, and get fake sticker tattoos.
