Celebrations Unit Activities
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.
Caribbean Cultural Focus
These activities celebrate Caribbean and OECS traditions including Carnival, steel pan music, independence celebrations, and traditional foods and crafts.
My Family Celebration Book
Create a personal book about family celebrations with drawings and simple words
Materials:
Construction paper, Crayons, Family photos (optional), Stapler
Birthday Party Play
Role-play a Caribbean-style birthday party with traditional songs and games
Materials:
Party hats, Pretend cake, Caribbean music, Colorful scarves
Family Celebration Tree
Create a family tree showing different celebrations your family enjoys
Materials:
Brown paper, Colored paper circles, Glue sticks, Markers
Carnival Masks
Design and create colorful carnival masks inspired by Caribbean traditions
Materials:
Paper plates, Feathers, Sequins, Bright paint, Elastic string
Steel Pan Music Fun
Explore steel pan music and create simple rhythms
Materials:
Metal pans, Wooden spoons, Steel pan music recordings, Scarves
OECS Independence Flags
Learn about and create flags from different OECS countries
Materials:
Colored paper, Glue, Craft sticks, Flag examples, Crayons
Caribbean Feast Cooking
Pretend to cook traditional Caribbean celebration foods
Materials:
Play kitchen items, Pretend fruits, Mixing bowls, Aprons
Coconut Palm Decorations
Create tropical decorations using coconut and palm themes
Materials:
Green paper, Brown paper, Cotton balls, Glue, Scissors (teacher use)
Calypso Rhythm Shakers
Make musical shakers and dance to calypso rhythms
Materials:
Plastic bottles, Rice/beans, Colorful tape, Calypso music
Mini Carnival Parade
Organize a classroom carnival parade with costumes and music
Materials:
Carnival masks, Colorful scarves, Rhythm instruments, Caribbean music
Our Celebration Memories
Create a class book documenting all the celebrations we've learned about
Materials:
Large paper, Crayons, Photos from activities, Glue sticks
Unity Friendship Circle
Share what we love about celebrating together as a class family
Materials:
Soft ball or talking stick, Circle time area, Calm music