Summary
A read-aloud of Vivek Shraya's picture book, in which a curious boy asks his mother about the bindi she wears and comes to want one of his own. The segment invites children to ask questions and notice a meaningful cultural tradition.
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All ages
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
After watching “The Boy and the Bindi” together:
- What did the boy want to know about his mother's bindi?
- What does the bindi mean to the family in the story?
- What is a special thing your family wears or does?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: bindi, tradition, culture, curious, family
Draw a special object or clothing your family uses. Tell one thing that makes it important.