Celebrate Navaratri with Our FREE Learning Story Pack!
 
Navaratri is a Hindu festival celebrating strength, renewal and the divine feminine. Celebrations span nine nights, with traditions and dates varying across communities.
 
Explore family traditions, music, movement and storytelling with children, while documenting their questions, discoveries and connections. 
Invite families who celebrate Navaratri to share their experiences and help guide your learning.A few easy ideas to explore:
Share family stories: Invite families to share photographs or memories of their Navaratri celebrations. Record children’s questions and conversations.
Discover music and movement: Explore music and dance associated with Navaratri, guided by celebrating families. Invite children to notice rhythms and join in simple movements.
Explore colours and patterns: Look at festive clothing and decorations in family photographs. Offer drawing and collage materials for children to create their own patterns.
Read and wonder: Share an age-appropriate story about Navaratri and explore children’s questions together.
Talk about celebrations: Ask, “What does your family enjoy celebrating?” Invite children to draw or describe a special family occasion.
This free learning story pack supports educators to capture children’s voices, learning and participation as they explore Navaratri, family traditions, identity, belonging and respect for diversity.

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