Explore Caribbean and family celebrations through hands-on activities, music, art, and dramatic play. Perfect for kindergarten students to learn about traditions and cultural diversity.
These activities celebrate Caribbean and OECS traditions including Carnival, steel pan music, independence celebrations, and traditional foods and crafts.
Create a personal book about family celebrations with drawings and simple words
Construction paper, Crayons, Family photos (optional), Stapler
Role-play a Caribbean-style birthday party with traditional songs and games
Party hats, Pretend cake, Caribbean music, Colorful scarves
Create a family tree showing different celebrations your family enjoys
Brown paper, Colored paper circles, Glue sticks, Markers
Design and create colorful carnival masks inspired by Caribbean traditions
Paper plates, Feathers, Sequins, Bright paint, Elastic string
Explore steel pan music and create simple rhythms
Metal pans, Wooden spoons, Steel pan music recordings, Scarves
Learn about and create flags from different OECS countries
Colored paper, Glue, Craft sticks, Flag examples, Crayons
Pretend to cook traditional Caribbean celebration foods
Play kitchen items, Pretend fruits, Mixing bowls, Aprons
Create tropical decorations using coconut and palm themes
Green paper, Brown paper, Cotton balls, Glue, Scissors (teacher use)
Make musical shakers and dance to calypso rhythms
Plastic bottles, Rice/beans, Colorful tape, Calypso music
Organize a classroom carnival parade with costumes and music
Carnival masks, Colorful scarves, Rhythm instruments, Caribbean music
Create a class book documenting all the celebrations we've learned about
Large paper, Crayons, Photos from activities, Glue sticks
Share what we love about celebrating together as a class family
Soft ball or talking stick, Circle time area, Calm music
