3.3y–5y13 minFamily timeStory timeCommunity time
Celebration Share Basket
A respectful, child-led sharing activity where you helps your child build positive impressions of their own cultures/faiths and those of others by exploring special events, practices, and celebrations through everyday objects, stories, and kind questions.
What you'll need
Essentials
- a small basket/bowl/box
- 3–5 everyday items linked to special events in your family/community (e.g., a candle or tealight (battery if preferred), a scarf/fabric, a greeting card, a small food container, a photo)
- paper and a pencil/crayon
Nice to have
- a picture book or a couple of photos showing a celebration/practice
- a music source (humming, clapping, or a pot + spoon drum)
Movement level: low
What you'll do
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneKnows some of the things that make them unique, and can talk about some of the similarities and differences in relation to friends or family.Heart· 2.5y–4.2y· core
- MilestoneExplains own knowledge and understanding, and asks appropriate questions of others.Mind· 2.5y–4.2y· core· Steps 1, 3
- MilestoneTalks about own interests and ideasMind· 4y–5y· core· Step 4
- MilestoneExtends vocabulary, especially by grouping and naming, exploring the meaning and sounds of new words.Mind· 3.3y–5y· stretch
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Strengthen the positive impressions children have of their own cultures and faiths, and those of others in their community, by sharing and celebrating a range of practices and special events.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)