With Hari Merdeka (National Day) and Malaysia Day just around the corner and the school holiday coming up, what have you got in mind for your little ones?
Understanding that children love to do things with their hands and make things move, a Malaysian National Day inspired pinwheel will be a fun craft to make and we are sure they will love playing with them!
We are excited to share with you this colourful craft template, all you need to do is print them out and let your children get their hands on these beauties. Alternatively, you may print out the blank “Colour Your Own” version for your children to freely colour in their own Malaysian pinwheel.
You’ll also need to prepare a straw (or bamboo chopsticks), a two-prong pin and scissors for this quick and easy craft. A pinwheel is also a fascinating wind craft activity for any students learning about weather.
Our children may be an expert when it comes to naming dinosaurs or farm animals, but are they aware of all the states that make up Malaysia? To fill the gap, we have prepared for you a printable Malaysia info-graphical map (available in either English or Chinese) for you to print out, laminate and put on display so our little ones can have fun exploring and discovering information about our country and flag!
Facts about our Malaysian flag:
- 14 stripes & 14 points star – represents 13 states and federal territories.
- Crescent – represents Islam, our country’s state religion.
- Blue – symbolises unity of Malaysian.
- Yellow – royal colour of the Malaysian rulers.
- The Malaysia flag is also known as “Jalur Gemilang” in Malay which means Stripes of Glory.
Special Days Celebrating Malaysia:
- National Day (Hari Merdeka) – 31/8/1957 Malaysia gained independence from British colonial rule.
- Malaysia Day – 16/9/1963 Malaysia was formed with the union of Sabah and Sarawak
To get instant access to these free printable materials, simply click here to download the template. When you have time, don’t forget to share your finished product with us on our Facebook Page to encourage more children to learn about this meaningful celebration!
Finally, have a fabulous time getting to know Malaysia with your little ones!
