What is Bastille Day?
Bastille Day celebrates the storming of the Bastille in Paris, France which is the beginning of the French Revolution. It is the French National day and is called La Fete Nationale in France. Bastille Day is celebrated throughout France. It is also celebrated by other countries and especially French speaking peoples and communities in other countries.
When is Bastille Day?
Friday, 14 July
Activities:
- Intentional Teaching - Teaching about Bastille Day involves a combination of teaching history and honoring culture and tradition.
- Make a French Flag - Make French flags as a fun craft to be used as a place mat on Bastille Day or even just as a decoration.
- French flag necklace - Red, white and blue French flag necklaces are easy to make; all you have to do is to put beads in their Red, white and blue arrangement to be able to create them.
- Firework Paintings
Aim of Activity: To bring some French celebrations to the children and help them understanding other cultures and traditions worldwide.
Resources:- Black Construction Paper
- Fluro Paint
- Glitter
- Straws
Activity Instructions:
- Issue each child participating with a black piece of construction paper.
- Put blobs of fluro paint on the page and use the straws to blow the paint in various directions.
- Sprinkle glitter over the firework paintings and let dry.
*For younger children not yet developmentally able to use straws, you can use their hands painted with paint to create the fireworks.
- Yoghurt Parfait (https://www.kidspot.com.au/kitchen/recipes/yoghurt-parfait-454?ref=collection_view%2Cfrench-recipes)
Aim of activity: For children to experience a cooking experience that is nutritionally balanced, fun to make and delicious.
Resources:- Sliced fruit that are red, white or blue e.g., strawberries, blueberries and bananas enough for class
- Vanilla yoghurt
- Clear cups
Activity Instructions:
- Layer fruit and yoghurt in glass.
- Continue layering until cup is full enough for child to eat.
- Eat and enjoy.