Holi / Holi Colour Throw
Holi Colour Throw
Children gently toss coloured cornflour outdoors, inspired by the festival of colours, then talk about how Holi is celebrated.
How to run it
- Share some background on Holi, ideally from families or community members who celebrate it.
- Prepare coloured cornflour by mixing cornflour with food colouring and water, then drying.
- Have children wear old clothes and sunglasses.
- Children gently toss colour onto each other below the shoulders.
You will need
- cornflour
- food colouring
- water
- trays
- sunglasses
- old clothes
Make it easier or harderYounger children can throw at a target sheet; older children can help prepare the colours.
SafetyThrow below the shoulders only, wear sunglasses and keep children with asthma away from the dust.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 3Children experience a cultural celebration and enjoy joyful shared play.
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