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Print the free flower template on bright paper, then curl and layer the petals; lovely for Vaisakhi decorations.
Open on Red Ted Art βA spring harvest festival and the Sikh new year, with parades, music and sharing food with everyone.
Children can colour Vaisakhi sheets showing the Khanda, a Gurdwara and a dhol drum, make bright paper or tissue paper flowers to decorate the home, paint a paper plate kite in saffron orange and yellow, and listen to a Vaisakhi story before drawing the Nagar Kirtan procession. These crafts suit ages 3 to 11 with a grown-up's help.
When is Vaisakhi in the UK 2027? Wednesday 14 April 2027.
Vaisakhi (also spelt Baisakhi) is celebrated on 13 or 14 April each year. It began as a spring harvest festival in the Punjab, and for Sikhs it is one of the most important days of the year because it marks the founding of the Khalsa in 1699. That Vaisakhi, the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, asked a large gathering who was willing to give their life for their faith. Five volunteers came forward and became the Panj Pyare, or 'Beloved Five'. They were initiated with amrit, a sweetened water, and became the first members of the Khalsa, a community of committed Sikhs. Today Sikhs go to the Gurdwara for a special service, and outside the Nishan Sahib flag and its flagpole are washed and raised again. Many towns hold a colourful Nagar Kirtan procession with singing, led by the Panj Pyare, and Gurdwaras serve free langar meals to everyone. In the UK, big Vaisakhi celebrations take place in cities such as Birmingham and London. Crafts, stories and sharing food are lovely ways for children to learn about the festival.
In 2027, Vaisakhi falls on Wednesday 14 April.
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βοΈ Printable templates Β· Red Ted Art
Print the free flower template on bright paper, then curl and layer the petals; lovely for Vaisakhi decorations.
Open on Red Ted Art βποΈ Colouring pages Β· In The Playroom
Colouring sheets including the Khanda, a Gurdwara, a kite and a dhol drum; free, but you enter an email to download.
Open on In The Playroom βποΈ Colouring pages Β· Activity Village
A colouring page with wheat for the harvest and a drum for dancing; download needs Activity Village Premium.
Open on Activity Village βπ¨ Crafts to make Β· In The Playroom
Paint a diamond paper plate kite and add a paper tail using the free printable template.
Open on In The Playroom βπ Decorations Β· NurtureStore
Scrunch and twist tissue paper into bright flowers on paper stems; great for little hands and fine motor skills.
Open on NurtureStore βπ The story Β· BBC Sounds β Time for a Story
A 10-minute audio story: Sach and his Grandad harvest vegetables, cook and get ready to celebrate at the Gurdwara.
Open on BBC Sounds β Time for a Story βπ The story Β· Activity Village
A family-friendly explainer of Vaisakhi and the Khalsa, with a bhangra dance video to follow along with.
Open on Activity Village βπ The story Β· Basics of Sikhi
A Sikh organisation answers common questions on the Khalsa, Nagar Kirtan, kirtan and langar in plain language.
Open on Basics of Sikhi βπ« EYFS, KS1 & KS2 Β· BBC Teach
A short film showing how to show respect at the Gurdwara and how langar shares free food with everyone.
Open on BBC Teach βπ« EYFS, KS1 & KS2 Β· BBC Teach
Simran tells how the Khalsa was founded at Vaisakhi and what being a Khalsa Sikh means today.
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Simran and her family join the huge Vaisakhi parade in Birmingham and explain why the day matters to Sikhs.
Open on BBC Teach βπ« EYFS, KS1 & KS2 Β· RE:ONLINE
Background for teachers on the Khalsa, the Panj Piare, amrit and the re-raising of the Nishan Sahib flag.
Open on RE:ONLINE βπ« EYFS, KS1 & KS2 Β· BBC Bitesize
Video and article for primary pupils on the founding of the Khalsa, the Gurdwara and the Nagar Kirtan, with a quiz.
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A simple make to start with. Grown-ups handle anything sharp or hot.
Based on intheplayroom.co.uk.
Simple ways to keep Vaisakhi crafts safe and fun.
Keep scissors and craft knives out of young children's reach and let a grown-up do any sharp or tricky cutting.NHS
Keep small craft bits such as buttons, beads and googly eyes out of reach of babies and toddlers, as small objects are a choking risk.NHS
Keep cards, bunting, paper decorations and flowing clothes well away from candles, diya lamps or incense, and never leave a flame unattended.London Fire Brigade
LED tealights and fairy lights can contain button batteries, so check battery covers are secure and store spare batteries up high.Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT)
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Toddlers and pre-schoolers can scrunch tissue paper into bright flowers, paint a paper plate kite in saffron orange and yellow, or colour a simple Gurdwara or dhol drum picture. Listening to a short story about a family's Vaisakhi, such as the BBC's Sach and Grandad's Vaisakhi Celebration, is a gentle way to introduce the festival before you start crafting.
You will need paper and thin card, tissue paper, paper plates, child-safe scissors, a glue stick or PVA, felt-tips or paints and a printer for templates. Saffron orange and yellow paper look bright and festive, and green sugar paper makes good flower stems. Wool or string turns a paper plate kite into something you can hang up.
Yes. Tissue paper flowers, paper plate kites and colouring sheets suit Reception and KS1, while BBC Bitesize and BBC Teach have free films about Vaisakhi, the Khalsa and the Gurdwara. RE:ONLINE gives teachers a short background guide. Treat the Khanda and other Sikh symbols with care, and invite Sikh families to share how they celebrate if they would like to.
Yes. The colouring sheets, flower template and kite template we link to print on standard A4 paper. Choose 'fit to page' in your print settings if anything looks cropped. Thin card makes kites and flowers sturdier. The In The Playroom Vaisakhi sheets are free but ask for an email address before you download, and Activity Village printables need a Premium membership.
Let a grown-up handle scissors for tricky cuts and keep small items like beads and buttons away from babies and toddlers. If you light candles or diya lamps at home, never leave them unattended and keep paper flowers, kites and decorations well away from the flame, or use LED lights instead. Wash paint and glue off hands after crafting.