Watch and Listen

Watch the slide show with your child – look at the uniforms, decorations on the floats, the different kinds of people taking part in the Parade.  Let your child scroll through the slides – did you see the pictures of the brave children riding on the elephants? 

Listen to the radio broadcast of the first Republic Day on BBC radio.

Think  and Ask

Here are some questions you might ask your child:  Why are parades important?  Why do we have parades?

Your child might ask you:  I live far from India – should I still care about this parade?

Think about the first Republic Day as you listen to the radio broadcast.

Ask – When did this happen?  What was India like then?  How can we find out more about that time?  How old was grandfather or grandmother at that time? Ask them where they were and what they were doing that day.

Play

Plan your own parade – how will you show things that are important to you?