India (India, Around the World) - Softcover

The folktale recounted in this unit is titled The Old Woman in the Pumpkin. It is illustrated with fun line art depicting the title character, a jackal, a tiger, a bear and the Indian jungle. It is a story of ingenuity sure to hold your students' attention, as they begin their education in Indian culture and family life. Complete follow up instructions and suggestions focus on traditional Indian clothing and food, as well as a typical Indian household, and help students produce their own picture book of the story. Cut-out characters and a story mat are included.This unit also helps children learn subjects as varied as language, math and art with activities tied to a variety of Indian cultural subjects, including: Learning Hindi, the national language of India; Playing Games with Sticks and Stones; Playing a Board Game called Pagade; Drawing Flour Designs; Creating Indian Paintings; Sample of Indian Art; Making Instruments; Celebrating Divali, an autumn festival signifying the triumph of good over evil; Exploring Indian Clothing, which includes a graph-making exercise; Making a Snack called Chiura; and two counting chart pages. There are also pages devoted to the Flag of India, Maps of India and Asia, and a glossary of terms. Activities are always begun with a paragraph of Cultural Background and a Preparation list, followed by complete, step-by-step instructions. All pages are reproducible and perforated for easy removal.