A Culturally Responsive, Decolonized Unit on Joy, Renewal, and Community | K–12
Everything you need to teach Holi with depth, joy, and respect. One bundle. Every grade band. Print and use year after year.
At Kind Academy, we have been celebrating Holi for years. It is one of the most joyful, connected weeks of our school year. This bundle is the full vision of that experience, built from a decolonized lens so you can bring it to your learners with rigor, beauty, and care.
India is not presented as a monolith. The story of Prahlad is not watered down. Costumes are not culture. And joy is not soft.
$15 Introductory Price (Regular $20 after April 30, 2026)
WHAT IS INCLUDED
TEACHER GUIDE + CURRICULUM PDF (57 pages) Unit overview and educational philosophy A Letter from the Educator with a Positionality Statement Cultural sensitivity and teaching notes (including "Costumes Are Not Culture") 5-day condensed and 10-day expanded pacing guides with materials lists Full standards alignment: Common Core ELA, C3 Social Studies Framework, CASEL SEL Essential questions and enduring understandings Real photos from Kind Academy's Holi celebrations
4 LEVELED READING PASSAGES K–2: The Festival of Colors 3–5: Holi and the Story of Prahlad 6–8: Holi, History, and the Meaning of Spring 9–12: Power, Resistance, and Collective Joy (includes caste, diaspora, J'ouvert connections)
4 READING COMPREHENSION WORKSHEETS One per grade band with multiple choice, short answer, and extended response questions Tiered by complexity: drawing responses for K–2 through analytical prompts for 9–12
4 WRITING RESPONSE PAGES WITH GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS K–2: Narrative writing ("My Colorful Story") 3–5: Informational writing ("Why Celebrations Matter") 6–8: Opinion/argumentative writing ("Joy as Resistance") 9–12: Analytical essay ("The Politics of Celebration") Every prompt includes a planning organizer and lined writing space
VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES Tiered word bank with pronunciation guides (core, intermediate, advanced, challenge) Matching activity for K–5 "Use It in a Sentence" practice Advanced "Vocabulary in Context" for 6–12 (define, apply, connect to reading)
3 VISUAL REFERENCE PAGES FOR CLASSROOM DISPLAY The Colors of Holi: what each color means and where it comes from How to Create Rangoli: step-by-step with four regional styles Holi Across Regions: six regional breakdowns from Braj to the global diaspora
4 CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS (PPTX) One per grade band: K–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 12 slides each with discussion openers, the Prahlad story, color meanings, rangoli guide, regional comparisons, clickable video links, activities, and reflection questions Real photos from Kind Academy's celebrations embedded throughout Age-appropriate language, questions, and activities per band Ready to project. Just open and teach.
TOTAL: 57-page curriculum PDF + 4 presentations
Who this is for: Classroom teachers, microschool educators, homeschool families, co-op leaders, and anyone who wants to teach Holi with depth and respect. Works for single-grade classrooms, mixed-age settings, and independent learners.
Print unlimited copies. Use year after year. One purchase covers your entire school.
$15 through April 30, 2026. Regular price $20.
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