Objective:Children will design a traditional Ramadan, Iftar Lantern and will be introduced to the concept of fasting & charity during the month of Ramadan.
Resources:
Art straws, coloured tissue paper, scissors, glitter, glue, adhesive tape, thread, books, pictures, alarm clock, lunchbox, apple.
Activity:
Explain the concept of fasting in Ramadan. For younger children using a clock and an apple in a lunch box, explain in the month of Ramadan, 'I wake up early In the morning before the sun is out, I eat my breakfast, then I don’t eat all day until the sun goes down and it is (show clock) o’ clock’. Show a picture of a lantern before making it. Print out the Ramadan lantern template.
This can also be used as a colouring activity. Measure and cut out art straws. Stick the ends of the straw to make a lantern shape. Glue tissue to cover the art straw and stick shapes cut out from contrasting colours. Discuss the shapes. Attach a thread and hang the mobile lantern from the ceiling. Show pictures of sharing meals in Muslim countries during Iftar from books or the internet. Plan an Iftar meal and invite friends.
