Holi Hindu Color Festival | Holiday Readers Theater Script for Grades 3 to 5

This engaging Readers Theater script for Grades 3–5 brings Holi, the Hindu festival of colors in India, to life, immersing students in its cultural and historical significance during March’s full moon. Through a 2025 classroom and flashbacks to ancient India, students explore throwing colored gulal powders, lighting Holika Dahan bonfires, and stories like Prahlad’s triumph over evil. From creating rangoli designs to savoring gujiya sweets, students discover Holi’s focus on renewal, love, and community, fostering social studies connections to Hindu traditions. Perfect for social studies teachers seeking multicultural resources, this activity aligns with CCSS standards, promoting fluency, empathy, and collaborative learning.

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(a single PDF with links to Google Docs/Slides, if print format is preferred you can download from your Google Drive to word/pdf/ppt/etc)

What’s Included

• 10-scene script (Google Doc, ~1250 words, 7 pages, 10 characters)
• Teacher guide with script summary, answer keys, and standards alignment (Google Doc, 6 pages)
• Student worksheet (Google Slides) featuring vocabulary, comprehension, color symbolism chart, Holi story retelling, and reflection prompts

Skills Addressed

• Reading fluency and expressive storytelling
• Understanding the cultural and historical significance of Holi
• Analyzing characters’ roles in celebrating Holi’s traditions
• Building vocabulary tied to Hindu culture and practices
• Encouraging cross-cultural awareness and community joy

The Worksheet Includes

• Short-Answer: Identify key details and themes from Holi’s stories and traditions
• Reflection Prompts: Connect Holi’s values to personal experiences and community actions
• Vocabulary: Clearly defined terms (e.g., gulal, rangoli) supported by script quotes
• Themes: Deep exploration of renewal, community, and good vs. evil

Script Summary
This script celebrates Holi, the Hindu festival of colors in India, held in March around the full moon, explored through a modern classroom and historical/cultural flashbacks for Grades 3–5. Students learn about throwing colored powders, lighting Holika Dahan bonfires, and the triumph of good over evil through stories like Prahlad’s. The story begins in a 2025 classroom where a teacher and student discuss Holi’s purpose. It flashes back to ancient India, where Prahlad’s victory and Krishna’s playful colors shape the festival. Modern students share traditions like rangoli designs, gujiya sweets, and dhol drum dances. The script ends with a vibrant Holi party, emphasizing renewal, love, and community, inspiring students to embrace joy and unity.

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