Child's Eye Festival 1 DVD and Video
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The 'must have' video/ DVD for everyone working with young children, 'Festivals' is a vibrant and joyful celebration of Chinese New Year, Divali, Eid-ul-Fitr, and Hanukkah seen through the eyes of young children.
The award-winning video/DVD includes stunning footage of:

• a Chinese Dragon parade and Lion dance
• Divali celebrations at the mandir and Divali fireworks in Leicester
• Eid-ul-Fitr at home and in the mosque
• playing the dreidel game and lighting the hanukiah for Hanukkah

As well as family celebrations, the films show the children sharing beautifully illustrated festival stories, songs and creative activities with school friends. The video/DVD has been endorsed by eminent educationalists such as Professor Lesley Abbott along with the Chinese in Britain Forum, the Hindu Forum of Britain, the Muslim Council of Britain, and the Menorah Synagogue  544008A/544009A

Child's Eye Festivals 2 DVD and Video

A delightful new production from Child's Eye Media, this highly acclaimed video/ DVD includes a Catholic Easter, the Sikh Spring festival of Vaisakhi, the Buddhist celebration of the Birthday of the Buddha at Wesak time and a Church of England Christmas, all seen through the eyes of young children and their families.

The video/DVD includes vibrant footage of:

• a Palm Sunday procession and an Easter Vigil
• the changing of the Nishan Sahib (Sikh flag) on Vaisakhi Day
• the Bathing of the Buddha ceremony on Wesak Day
• a Christingle service and Christmas Nativity play

The video/ DVD has been endorsed by leading early years specialist and author Jennie Lindon, as well as the Catholic Education Service, the Network of Sikh Organisations, the International Buddhist Progress Society UK and the Church of England  544010A/544011A

A Child's Eye View of Festivals 1 and 2 contains a 12 minute film on each of the four festivals. Each film is divided into two parts:

• a 6-minute mini documentary following young children through festival celebrations at home, in their place of worship, and in the community.

• a further 6-minute film for each festival showing the children in a school setting, sharing imaginative festival activities such as Chinese ribbon dancing, Divali shadow puppets, Eid games and making hanukiot (Festivals 1) and making a 3D Spring poem, playing a game about the 5 Ks, creating a ‘Thinking House’ and making a shoe box model of the Three Wise Men (Festivals 2).

The 6-minute films are just the right length for young children to follow, and perfect for assemblies at festival time.
Totally engaging, fun and informative, ‘Festivals’ makes you feel that you have been involved in the celebrations too.

The video/ DVD is accompanied by a free booklet packed with inspiring activities (linked to the Early Learning Goals) to follow up at school or at home.

DVD extras include: easy to use menu, Child’s Eye Spy Quiz, and song words. Perfect for assemblies using interactive whiteboards

This special offer includes a complimentary pack of 6 versatile washable stencils with a festival theme (chosen at random from Festivals, Chinese New Year, Christmas and the Nativity).  An excellent addition to your art cupboard, these durable stencils can be used by children of different abilities to create a wide range of creative effects.