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From teacher-led learning aids which will ensure your class stay focused during adult-led sessions, to appealing continuous provision enhancements; you are certain to find the perfect activities for your class. While they were busy playing shops I observed them talking about prayer mats (which they didn't know about before this activity), I also heard a child mention they were 'off to the mosque'. People who are Muslim use the time to look at what makes them happy and think about doing nice things that involve friends and family. People might even do work in their communities to help others who might not be as fortunate as them.
Not sure where to start? Well, you could always go for some classic Ramadan-themed decor—which usually consists of displaying glowing lanterns, festive wreaths, and items that are adorned with or in the shape of the moon and stars. Or you could go for something a little more obvious, like a sign that says “Ramadan Kareem” (which essentially translates to “Generous Ramadan”). Educating children about the story of Ramadan in an age appropriate way will help them to support other communities, and take an interest in beliefs which differ to their own. You might want to encourage children celebrating the event to share their experiences with their peers, giving them a platform to discuss their home-lives and religious beliefs. For the traditional cheese and walnut: immediately after cooking dip the qatayef into the ater for a couple of seconds. Place on a serving plate and garnish with pistachios or nuts of your choice. To fill your qatayef, take each pancake and place bubble-side up. Place about a teaspoon of your chosen filling in a line in the middle of your pancake. Fold the pancake in half to enclose the filling and, starting from one corner, pinch the edges to seal. Be careful not to overstuff or the pancakes will break open. It’s best to add a conservative amount of filling; at the middle point when sealing the edges you can add a little more filling if necessary. It should look like a pillow. Repeat with the remaining pancakes and your chosen fillings. For the cheese and walnut filling, drain the akkawi of any excess moisture in a colander. Combine the walnuts, sugar and orange blossom water in a bowl.
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Although being a shop keeper isn't related to this trays theme a child's interpretation of activities in front of them will often veer off from what is planned. This is where the learning takes place and it is so important to work with the children, allow them to lead their play and encourage their imagination as much as possible.
Being Iraqi, I didn’t grow up eating qatayef. It’s a dessert I discovered after I married my Palestinian-Jordanian husband. For him, Ramadan is simply not Ramadan without qatayef. During early development children are learning about the world around them and broadening their understanding of their own community.
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To deep-fry the qatayef: pour enough oil into a deep pot until the oil is about 5cm deep, and gradually heat to about 180C – the oil is hot enough when a cube of bread browns in about 20 seconds. Gently slide in a few qatayef at at time, taking care not to overcrowd the pot. When they are golden-brown on one side, turn over to fry the other. Place on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil and repeat with remaining qatayef. I really do love sharing with children different religions, festivals and celebrations. They really find them fascinating. So far this year some of the cultural trays we have enjoyed are Shrove Tuesday, St Davids Day, Handas Suprizeand Easter.
By teaching young children about different ways of life and beliefs, they are more likely to be tolerant and respectful to all irrespective of their cultural or religious connotations. Eid activities for early years encourages exploration of this special time in the Islamic calendar. Ramadan is a very important part of the Islamic calendar. It happens in the 9th month of the Islamic Calendar. Every year the date is different.If you are making the pancakes from scratch, do this first. Stir together the yeast, warm water and sugar and leave the mixture to stand for a few minutes until it becomes foamy. Whisk together the flour, semolina, powdered milk, baking powder, salt and egg to make a thin batter. Cover with plastic wrap and leave to rest for one to two hours in a warm place until the mixture becomes bubbly. All of our resources use this lovely learning theme to support children across all areas of learning. Each activity can be adapted to suit children's individual attainment and encourage their next steps in learning. Embedding teaching and learning about various cultures, beliefs and traditions will help children to develop a greater understanding of the world and our diverse society.
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