Designing Classroom Festival
Step 1
Explore Festivals Together.
Research and talk about festivals worldwide as a class. Together, pick one festival for
the project.
the project.
(Country) Diwali (India) Songkran
(Thailand and
other Southeast
Asian countries) Date October ~
November
April 13–15
Significance
Celebrates thevictory of light
over darkness
Celebrates the
Thai New Year
and symbolizes a fresh start
Traditions
Decorative light,Thai New Year
and symbolizes a fresh start
fireworks, exchanging
gifts, and enjoying
sweets
Sprinkling water, visiting
family, paying respect to elders, and enjoying
water fights
family, paying respect to elders, and enjoying
water fights